How an Entire Generation Was Priced Out of the Life It Was Promised

They followed the rules.

They earned the degrees.

They worked the long hours.

They delayed gratification.

They did everything they were told would lead to success.

So why does home ownership feel impossible? Why are rents consuming entire paychecks? Why are stable careers disappearing? Why are so many young adults postponing marriage, children, and the milestones previous generations considered normal?

In Generation Screwed, this powerful investigation exposes the harsh economic realities confronting Millennials and Generation Z. Through the groundbreaking Generational Breakdown Autopsy(TM), the book examines how soaring housing costs, stagnant purchasing power, student debt, precarious employment, and the growing importance of inherited wealth have reshaped the path to adulthood.

From crowded open houses and impossible mortgage calculations to delayed families and the emotional toll of a blocked future, this book reveals how opportunity itself has changed over the past several decades. Drawing sharp comparisons between the world that many Baby Boomers entered and the one confronting young adults today, it challenges comforting myths and asks difficult questions about fairness, mobility, and economic reality.

But this is not a book about blame.

It is a book about understanding.

It is about separating myths from facts, examining what has changed, and exploring realistic ways to rebuild opportunity for future generations.

Honest, thought provoking, and deeply human, Generation Screwed is essential reading for anyone who has ever wondered why working harder no longer seems to guarantee getting ahead.

The future was supposed to be within reach.

This book asks what happened-and what comes next.