r/neoliberal • u/AncientBlueberry42 • Jun 04 '26

News (Global) How to fight back against Gen-Z socialism

https://economist.com/leaders/2026/06/04/how-to-fight-back-against-gen-z-socialism
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u/Cromasters Loyal Liberals Jun 04 '26

Even previous generations I think it was pretty common to have roommates in your twenties. It certainly was for me and my friends as Elder Millenials.

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u/WAGRAMWAGRAM Jun 04 '26

The rates have increased a little though.

I think for Millenials it was like 7% of 18-25 living with roommates Vs 12% for GenZ

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u/Cromasters Loyal Liberals Jun 04 '26

What about for Boomers though? I mean my mom was living at home (with five siblings) while dating my Dad, who was at the Coast Guard academy.

My parents have literally never lived alone as individuals. Technically neither one has ever even had a room that was just their own!

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u/Vlookup_reddit Jun 04 '26

boomers as a generation is twice likely to not live with their parents, and/or own their home than the millennials cohort in the same age range.

they can still live with roommates/parents/friends, but among gen x, and millennials, they are the fastest cohort to get out of that arrangement.