> The reality is Gen Z'ers are desperate at this point and they're turning to gambling in the hopes of making up lost economic ground. There is a certain ratio

> The reality is Gen Z'ers are desperate at this point and they're turning to gambling in the hopes of making up lost economic ground. There is a certain rationality to this, when you're coming from so far behind. If you need a million dollars and you start with $200K, you set a timeline and a prudent plan. If you need a million dollars and you start with $2K, you're so far behind[0] you may as well gamble. I do not necessarily advocate the latter. I'm just articulating the thinking/emotion. [0] 2000 at 7% p.a. takes 92 years to top a million if my arithmetic is correct.