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 Cash-strapped Gen Z has a bizarre new status symbol: ‘Affordable affluence’

In the current economy, many Zoomers are unable to afford the traditional markers of wealth, including expensive cars and designer clothes.

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https://nypost.com/2024/10/16/lifestyle/cash-strapped-gen-z-has-a-bizarre-new-status-symbol-affordable-affluence/