Gen Z Hates America. Here's Why.

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[@GEN]

Join Guard io and get 7 days free trial and 20% off the monthly subscription by visiting guard.io/GEN that covers up to 5 users under 1 account For clarification, we interviewed people in Montreal, Canada and Austin, Texas and so interviewed people from all over the world. And so, would love to hear your thoughts: Is the American Dream Finished? Let's start a thread below 👇

[@evermoore66665]

@@muffinsnotfound3394Chupapi Munyanyo

[@LOL_MANN]

🗣Bro is carrying journalism🔥

[@gnorki]

why

[@magnificentfoxface5982]

Hey @GEN can you do this same video in a rural area? I would love to see the difference.

[@raelized]

Oh, the American Dream will continue to exist. It's just that whether or not it becomes a reality - now that's becoming more and more difficult as the US continues to degenerate and the rest of the world continues to de-Americanize.

[@aidanw9378]

As a member of Gen Z, I would say that my generation's biggest problem is turning small problems into big ones.

[@dallasfrost1996]

Agreed - Gen Z myself.

[@cbrindle91]

*allowing themselves to fall for politicians exploding small problems into large problems as a distraction from how they are screwing the little guy*

[@Dao_rising]

"That's awefensive, that's awefensive"

[@Isaiah-ft5nx]

And they always seem to be shaking when they are agitated; like a Chihuahua.

[@rushking19]

Yep they talk about all the small issues then miss the big issues and forget how privileged they are

[@NauticalTurtle]

"More information creates the illusion of being informed." Great quote in a great video.

[@cancelled_user]

I literally paused the video after that and started scrolling through comments to see if I find it. 🙂

[@nasoweak445]

@@cancelled_user same here

[@donHooligan]

did they give Jerry Mander credit for that, or did somebody else get credit?

[@NauticalTurtle]

One of the interviewees said the quote. Was the quote originally by Jerry Mander?@@donHooligan

[@donHooligan]

nah,@@NauticalTurtle not exactly. i'm not going to say that....but a lot of his work said ((basically)) that, and a lot about the ills of modern capitalist society. he and John Zerzan were ahead of their time....even Derrick Jensen wrote "Welcome to the machine" about what we are now facing. a few of the "radicals on the fringe" were absolutely....not wrong. they were "not wrong" but they really needed to join forces to be "right." Toby Hemenway (or any permaculture practitioner) in the conversation, and we're joining the Belt and Road Initiative....to help save the planet and build Utopia. the Hopi prophecy has begun! Africa, China, Russia, India, Argentina....all the colors of the human rainbow, uniting to *Stop The Madness!* TY for the reply. YT hides many of my comments. xD

[@nikostraub5975]

When the man in the wheelchair said that the amount of information creates the illusion of being informed a was positively stunned. That's a really wise thing to say

[@boom2055]

humility is key to being informed, and the wheel chair guy is not, he's just arrogant.

[@obietrice2309]

When they said systemic racism and rights against trans kids were some of the biggest issues, they lost me. Systemic racism is often confused with individual racism. There are no factors holding me, a black man, from becoming a successful person in this country. There is no laws against what business and how I can start one. A lot of that rhetoric is exasperated through social media and honestly feels like a psyop to keep us divided and dumbed down. Trans kids issues may be a problem but to say they are a pivotal reason is insane. If anything, we should be focused on the “why” trans numbers have risen dramatically with Gen z. Mental health is a big factor of that but since it’s “wrong” to classify trans people as having a mental condition known as gender dysphoria they are becoming more enabled and I feel like a lot of them just really want acceptance from any group and transitioning is one of the easiest ways to acquire that.

[@garrydye2394]

Amen. You have a very uncommon condition called "common sense."

[@justbegoodlito]

You hit the nail right on the head!

[@Eaglemadhatter]

We got plastic in our blood

[@alexmclaughlin3957]

Thank you

[@def3ndr887]

Amen

[@Yfguu]

The woman in pink perfectly embodies what's wrong with gen z. She's one of the most privileged people in the world and says Gen Z has had it 'extremely hard'. This woman has honestly no idea what extremely hard means. And comes across as completely tone def. But that's what happens when all the information you read feeds into your pre-existing belief that the U.S is the worst place ever. These people have it MUCH better than most. It's just a complete lack of perspective.

[@pratosaurusrex1128]

Context is important. I presume she is talking about America rather than the entire world. She is also likely comparing her quality of life to her parents (who are likely to be Gen X), when all of the hallmarks of traditionally successful life (house, car, stable relationship, hobbies, vacation etc) were arguably on average easier to get. Especially housing and stable relationships. Wages have not kept up with house prices and using dating apps sucks, whatever gender you are. While it’s not good to let these feelings fester it’s also not good to dismiss them either.

[@rash9488]

@@pratosaurusrex1128 Yet all those things are only harder to achieve in the cities and surrounding areas. They'll bitch about $2000 RENT for the city and I pay $310 for my mortgage in the country. They want to live that high dollar life style in the high dollar areas but not want to pay for it.

[@Yfguu]

@pratosaurusrex1128 no I get it. Some of her complaints are extremely valid especially when talking about how much harder it is to buy a home etc....but she said 'extremely hard'. Even for American standards she had it much easier than many if not most.

[@whois3581]

Bunch of spoiled brats. Complain about capitalism while they still buy buy buy all the starbucks Nike and latest iphone. Complain about racism when they view everything through a racist lens. Complain about fascism while they try to shut down and silence others. And then they can't even point out their own state on a map. Gen Z's brains are fried with information overload and they can't decipher simple basic natural facts or reality, like biology or math. Complete braindead NPCs. If America is so horrible, where is the mass exodus fleeing to other countries?? Makes zero sense. Just want to cry and play victim while they leach on the benefits.

[@pratosaurusrex1128]

@@rash9488 $310 a month mortgage? That’s great going! How long have you been a homeowner? Was the down payment a large % of your home value? Reason I ask all these questions is different circumstances have different outcomes. Some can’t get enough pay to save for the down payment because of rents and other costs, others have the down payment (or sometimes the whole property) gifted to them by their rich family. Also a slight aside as I know nothing of the US mortgage market (I’m U.K. based). Over here interest rates have gone up by 5% in 18 months, so a number of people have seen their repayments go up by $600 a month overnight.

[@adansanchez4874]

I think the biggest issue we have in the U.S is a lack of respect for others beliefs. It almost feels like everyone wants everyone to believe in the same thing, and that anyone who says otherwise is a horrible person. We spend too much time denouncing eachother over what we believe in that it effects how we perceive our country.

[@adansanchez4874]

Editing comments on the KZbin mobile app sucks, but I should clarify and state that I think it's one of, not the biggest issue.

[@kairum11]

very good point, can’t even disagree with someone’s beliefs or ideologies without them verbally assaulting you.

[@baz3575]

I always heard right leaning people falsely accuse people of being commies for not agreeing with them but never to the extent I see left leaning people throwing the word fascist around. It is not only untrue, but deeply disrespectful to the many people who died under fascism (and communism).

[@Alienwatcher]

Exactly. Christian extremists and evangelicals are literally dreaming of a theocracy

[@FrannyFrancisca]

America also has a sociopathic government that doesn't give a shit about the people, only profit. America is not even a country at this point, just 5 corporations. Soo many people can barely make connectioms because third places don't even exist at this point, not to mention they're too busy working asinine hours to the point of being too exhausted to even try connecting with people (hence the loneliness issue). Sure, America is not the WORST country. But there are still better countries

[@mladenstific2459]

You really have a talent for spotting the right people to talk to and opening them up. Whatever personal work you've done on yourself to earn this level of trust and respect from such a big diversity of people, it shines through!

[@GEN]

Thank you - one of the nicest comments I’ve ever received

[@firstlast8258]

@@GENgawd bless Murica 🤓🖕

[@bunez69x]

They're just way too privileged and spoiled to realize how dog shit other countries are, id like to see them try living in India or Pakistan, as a gen z myself

[@Addicted2A91]

As someone from Virginia, i wanted to say I NEVER witnessed, heard, or experienced racism in the 20 years I spent growing up there. It was not until I moved to the north and went to a city that I finally, for the first time, heard racist slurs as they were screamed at me

[@kathydelarosa1286]

It’s also a different time compared to now

[@ryanmorgan5677]

Growing up in Alabama in the 90s, most of my family and many of the people I went to school with were openly racist. They would mostly hide it when other races were around though.

[@fernandostudebaker5861]

racial slurs were screamed at you? lol ok

[@-I-Use-Punctuation]

Your white right😂

[@NaraMidnight]

I'm from Virginia too. I never have heard racist remarks dealt out to our Black Community, only vice versa.

[@agyt4291]

I'm a black male and my life is perfectly fine nobody ever called me anything racist.

[@Kaesar_v]

Yeah but your one of them not all Edit: To the idiots that keep arguing with me for some reason: Just because he hasn’t experienced racism doesn’t mean other people haven’t. He’s ONE black male, out of the millions of black males out there. Just because one man hasn’t experienced racism, doesn’t mean the rest haven’t either.

[@GEnghis559]

@@Kaesar_v Yeah that's true, this guy doesn't know what he's talking about. I've seen a lot of black people killing each other. They're racist towards each other.

[@mengyg]

@@Kaesar_v you're* maybe learn some grammar before you try to act like you know anything, let alone social issues. lmao

[@RyanPs3gamer123]

@@Kaesar_v lol you are whats wrong with liberals, you want black people to be victimized so bad its crazy

[@Andro308]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but he doesn't seem to have applied his experience to anyone's. He simply stated what his experience was like.

[@vacantile]

Imagine thinking that showing up to a useless protest with cardboard is “serving your community”

[@ThatTallBrendan]

I guess that would depend on what they're protesting. Are we talking, 'Police Officers Should Stop Getting Away With Murder', in the country where police officers frequently get away with murder, Or, '[People of a certain religion] Will Not Replace [People of a different religion]', In a country with freedom of religion, and a separation of church and state? I'm going to need you to be more specific.

[@vacantile]

@@ThatTallBrendan Most protests accomplish nothing and usually cause more of a disturbance in the area. Picking up trash from the sidewalk is serving your community, not holding up cardboard and yelling at passersby.

[@ThatTallBrendan]

@@vacantile Neither is unnecessarily kneeling somebody to death. Again, _I'm going to need you to be more specific._ Like you said, _"most".._ protests don't accomplish anything. Therefore, _some_ of them do. I don't think you're dumb enough to suggest that civil rights activists and suffragettes would've been better off *picking up garbage..* So I ask again, which are the protests that _you,_ *specifically,* take an issue with.

[@cesruhf2605]

@@ThatTallBrendan i guess the protests that work are the ones with a clear and realistic goal, and also they don't destroy or disrupt

[@plm569]

@@ThatTallBrendan I'll raise you your point. Clearly the protest against police brutality aren't working. I'm not against protest on face value, but they're only one part of the process, and some people seem to just enjoy saying they're involved as opposed to being involved

[@Zach-sg5uu]

A military member who is left in Russian prison! While a useless basketball player was traded for a murder!! WOW!

[@GX-105D]

a murderer of 400 to be precise

[@MakeYouFeelBetterNow]

Britney is a trans too.

[@MrCampbellambulus]

It’s ironic that these young adults criticize Americans for ignorance yet they demonstrate an astounding unawareness of history and failure to comprehend international dynamics. They are naive. Hopefully experience will remove some of their stupidity

[@matthewsinclair507]

The wheel chair guy was spitting straight facts the whole time. Love that dude!

[@episode6691]

always the smart wheelchair dude who says the most facts.

[@christianweatherbroadcasting]

Repent and trust in Jesus. we deserve Hell for our sins. For example lying, lusing, saying God's name as a cuss word and stealing our just some examples of sin which we can all admit to doing at least one of those. For our sin we deserve death and Hell, but there is a way out. Repent anf trust in Jesus and you will be saved. Repentence is turning from sin. So repent and trust in Jesus. He will save you from Hell, and instead give you eternal life in Heaven. John 3:16 Romans 3:23❤😊❤❤

[@killgoretrout877]

just another foreigner who trashes America yet refuses to leave

[@isgamer-8732]

​@@christianweatherbroadcastinggod isn't even gods name. Your not supposed to say his real name it causes miracles.

[@JoeZelensky]

He had a few, and he had a lot of idiocy as well.

[@LiamCsete]

Brittany greiner is proof that celebritys get special treatment over the working class

[@Crshcourse-qy9zo]

There are more than enough stupid Americans that got saved by your embassy...its not special

[@episode6691]

or maybe she's just black

[@sub-zero710]

Not just celebrities. Anyone who's rich.

[@Gurzil-]

Black privilege

[@Babidi111]

- Would Russia have given that Military guy back under any circumstance though? Seemed to me like that was always a no go and they were more just laughing that throwing back someone like a Basketball player, a lady one at that, that would get them their friend back. I get it sucks they can't get that guy back but I don't think it was ever on the table to get him.

[@carterpritchard5063]

As a gen z American it makes me so sad to see my generation “struggle” they are creating false ideas and forcing fake struggles upon themselves. The American dream is alive you just have to strive for it. Nothing is easy and hard work is needed something my generation lacks of understanding. We so much privilege, freedom, and rights that the rest of the world doesn’t have and are fighting for. I might be different from the average gen z since I come from a military family that fought in nearly every war and conflict you can think of from the revolutionary to fight against terroism, I am proud of our country of our military and the melting pot that is America 🇺🇸

[@Goorood]

NO MORE MONEY TO Ukraine and 🖕Biden.

[@whyplaypiano2844]

Uh, no. The American Dream isn't even remotely true. No amount of hard work guarantees you success. You are sorely mistaken if you think your family fought against "terrorism." Your family fought against a bunch of goat herders in desert land and contributed to a 1.2 trillion dollar war that meant nothing and did nothing for no one.

[@painunending4610]

The American Dream was NEVER real

[@kithoongadrianhanjwss]

america is a great country, but people just don't see it and all they do is shit on your country

[@bunez69x]

They're just way too privileged and spoiled to realize how dog shit other countries are, id like to see them try living in India or Pakistan, as a gen z myself

[@nadineahlers2164]

I have an idea for you. Why don't you ask these American Gen Z if they would tolerate no electricity up to 12 hours a day? I'm a GenZ from South Africa, and power outages occur between 2 hours and 12 hours a day depending on the stage we're in. I'd like to see those Americans handle that. Some people on oxygen and kindney dialisis don't have access to electricity when they're in dire need. Electric fencing doesn't work. (We have a high crime rate) I'm lucky that I live in a safer area compared to most, but it's horrible for most in unsafe areas. Of course Americans their own problems, but it would be good for them to put themselves in others' shoes before hating their country. Thank you for your work. ❤️

[@GX-105D]

they would say yes, but if forced to do it, would protest oppression in the streets

[@mnomadvfx]

Depends on which 12 hrs those are.

[@chadalbert4977]

Yes,, no electricity is only fun if you know it will come on,!? Lol

[@republicoftexas3261]

The problem is we are becoming less and less of a melting pot of cultures and ideas. There's no blending and joining, only dividing.

[@crazyfangirl2797]

More like a salad

[@Kim_YoJong]

​@@crazyfangirl2797kept hot in the pizza delivery bag

[@tann_man]

When the state is so totalizing ideological opponents have so much power over you and your way of life is it any wonder every election and every disagreement becomes a holy war?

[@chunkykong1976]

ive never understood why people are saying diversity ( of ethnicity or skin colour is what they refer to ) is a strength yet at the same time they claim to stand with MLK despite the idea of diversity based on ethnicity directly contradicting what MLK said and ironically enough we are seeing less and less tolerance from the same people about the most important diversity ( that of opinion )

[@-_YouMayFind_-]

Yes I hope my country will show that it's possible since we are diverse as well. As far we do great. Although America is influencing us as well so I am afraid that America is a bad influence on us for the future.

[@ItsWhatever736]

As a Europian, I can confirm the gender politics are sneaking in here. Today a few interns had to ASK OUR 11, 12 AND 13 YEAR OLD STUDENTS. If they even felt like they were in the wrong body or that they were attracted to the opposite gender. This was pushed by their college and I refused to let my students fill in the questions. It's up to me as a teacher to make my students feel safe to think about what they want to think about. It's not for me to plant those ideas in their mind. Let kids be kids and discover the world. Let them come to me with questions when they have questions. Don't make them question themselves.... We are pushing too much...

[@Battlefield1918]

Sneaking? Lol Germany is having full on pride parades, U.K has a vegan problem, politicians over there support abortion, liberalism has already poisoned Europe of a while, whatever the U.S thinks in terms of policies and politics, Europe copies. For anyone reading this, this is why many people from other countries watch our debates in the U.S, the elections in the U.S literally set the stage for what global politics will be.

[@ourhours8372]

Oh brother…

[@justyourfriendlyneighborho903]

They're just letting them know that they're valid if they do feel that. How dumb do you think kids are? When I was 11 I was sure that I was a boy, I knew about trans people, that didn't change that.

[@scorpdelord883]

@@justyourfriendlyneighborho903 i seen a kid on the age of 12 starting eating shit in the store and got confused and started to cry because he had to pay for it, kids are not mentally able to think forthemself before the age of 16, dont try to make it allright, now just imaging if school started gathering all the kids and started asking them if they were gay or shit like that, the fking school would be in outrage,

[@Soliye.]

Yeah sexuality definitely has no business on school grounds. I understand wanting to let them know it’s ok to be gay and such, because parents might be extremely closed about it, but it’s still not their job. Parents have the responsibility to deal with that.

[@Madeline_Mahoney_25]

I’m in Gen Z and I do not like what half of my generation is like

[@someguy2413]

As a gen Z American, So many of us are completely blind to the privilege that we have. The biggest problem we have, is that everyone turns mole hills into mountains, assimilating their experiences of "hardship" with the true problems faced by citizens of third world countries. Just my 2 cents

[@haileytavares7143]

Then Americans turn around and say "why should we help third world countries! We have our own problems!" I'm Canadian, our politics aren't perfect, suck it up and realize that you are stronger working together to better your American+Canadian society.

[@delbert9965]

The guy in the wheel chair was very down to earth. Honestly, no pun intended. Very honest and direct.

[@Kenkanekibmo]

I’m a gen z first generation and my family is from a third world country. When I traveled to my home country I truly learned how blessed I am to be an American born citizen. It’s very different when you actually physically travel…you really digest how good you have it. Our every need is met here and there’s so many “basic” things I took for granted. Like sidewalks and efficient garbage disposal systems. Grocery stores and access to medicine like Advil. Man it’s just unbelievable how good we have it

[@k3six]

true and a lot of ppl/americans take it for granted

[@seanm7539]

@@k3six very much so It’s really sad that we think all this stuff happens just out of air or that we are oppressed in anyway fuck that

[@robertheeralal7783]

Well said

[@icykev_0168]

This is exactly why people need to have more respect for America. Despite all of its problems, it is still a blessed land with many opportunities for everyone

[@siedit770]

Were your family Iranian?

[@bamboohermit8382]

thank god for people like you geting out there and asking questions. we all need to do more to help . thanks for showing us the way sir

[@FrancisCastlePNSHR]

I hate america because it’s a country that doesn’t value its own citizens. Me, someone who was born on US soil, can barely afford college without falling tens of thousands in debt to pay for forty years of my life. However, people not born in America, come here and are given better lives (depends on what country they’re from). A good example is my last neighbors were from India. They came here with high hopes, were given a free education, and got higher paying jobs. Another problem is the fact high schools don’t teach information that is an actual necessity such as credit, or financial teachings. Instead, they waste four years of teenagers lives teaching chemistry when most people do not need to use or know that on a daily basis. Or for the schools that DO offer finance classes, they’re not usually a mandatory class, often a pathway or elective, keeping us uninformed on self-sufficient finance capabilities which benefits the government and the CEOs every time people uneducated on this subject get payday loans, title loans, don’t understand how credit works, fall into debt to these people, continuing the process where the rich get richer. Even just paying taxes, you’re buying someone at the top (maybe big brother) another Porsche to add to their million dollar house’s garage.

[@TheRegularNobody]

I could listen to Red hair guy speak for hours. Seems so astute and informed. P.S the woman talking about not having her kids tested so they'd go to school with black kids accidentally exposed her bias, as if black people and Puerto Ricans can't test into better schools.

[@StormEagle5]

I was also shocked by the fact she wouldn't try to get her kids to the best school they can get into. Providing your children the best opportunities in life is one of, if not THE most important things a parent can do, and by the sounds of it she closed some doors of opportunity rather than opening them.

[@spohg2887]

Yeah it's ridiculous there are almost no white kids at these selective schools funnily enough

[@PaulFilmer]

I think you misunderstand. It was a different world back then, and at that point in time systemic racism was well and truly in place. The implication isn't that they weren't intelligent enough to make it into these schools, simply that people of these backgrounds weren't 'allowed' in. I do agree that putting your own righteous causes above the education of your kids is not fighting the right fights.

[@retardo-qo4uj]

I can sense how radical that woman is from how she talked from the beginning. Many radical left not comfortable to aim for the best options since it makes them guilty, evil or greedy. Also, most parents will shove down their belief to their child.

[@thanasis-_-]

"blacks" that's all i need to know about you.

[@braedynhoward3644]

I am 20-year-old mixed race (Hispanic) male. Grew up in a military family with my dad ( Hispanic) who served for 20 years in the Marines. I love this country. and so does my dad. I have never experienced racism. In fact, my white friends have experienced more racism than me. Yes, we had our issues, yes, we have done terrible things as America. But these people hating on America, really are truly ignorant of how good they have it. They hate the values and rights America has handed them because they are taught that we are an evil nation, and yet they still use these rights every day without knowing it. I would challenge them to go to most other nations, and then tell me how racist the US is, how much it hates women, how cops behave towards civilians, etc... my dad saw these issues firsthand when fighting overeas, and America is nothing close to being a bad nation. Most of these issues that they bring up, only truly have a few examples to back them up, but the media blows the issue up and generalizes it for all of America... for example, the idea that cops are hunting down black men and gunning them down for no reason or locking them up for nothing. This is blatantly false. Do we have a crime and justice issue? Yes. Is the solution to create a race war, attack cops, and abolish the justice system? NO! I do agree with some of the answers though, that America has lost a lot of its good values, and is exporting a culture of ignorance and insanity to the rest of the world. the Trans "rights" issue and other social justice movements being an example. And yes, we do have a problem with massive corporations that are in bed with our big government, mandating things and manipulating things behind the general population's back. We have an issue with our education system, teaching children that mutilating their genitals, having abnormal sex, and taking hormone drugs is affirming. It is telling women that men who think they are women, can come in their bathrooms, harass and assault them, or take their trophies, and get away with it. THESE are the issues we face in America. The people who hate America, are fighting for the wrong causes. They are trying to take rights away, not give them. They are trying to censure and attack people, not include them.

[@baz3575]

My son sees this and that is why he is enlisting. He is sick of what he sees as disunity and degeneracy and just wants to serve his country in a positive way. Before anyone talks any "killer" garbage, most men and women who serve do so in logistics. It takes a giant system to keep the whole running and there is honor in serving his countrymen in whatever role he undertakes.

[@Alienwatcher]

Are you white passing by chance

[@mikaylanelsen3561]

I would like this printed on a T-shirt

[@ryderwilson7955]

@@Alienwatcher looking for excuses huh?

[@anom6707]

@@baz3575still doesn’t change the fact that many women get sexually assaulted in the military by other men in the military. The military is a breeding ground for abusers, rapists and racists. You’re clearly on some copium, when you’re willing to face reality I would advise you to read online about the actual statistics of rape and violence related to people who serve in the military. And rapists in the military never get punished and the cycle continues forever. Hope your son realizes what kind of mess he’s getting himself into, just make sure not to cry PTSD once he come out, because he should know what he’s getting himself into, no excuses.

[@DrewsterRooster37]

The biggest problem right now is probably self obsession since people are so worried about getting stuff to validate their own existence instead of focusing what people need to better others in the future that we might not even be alive to see.

[@themadatheist1976]

47yo Gen X here, this is still the best country to live in the world, sure it's not perfect, so if you don't like it then GTFO.

[@evermoore66665]

The “American dream” has turned into the “American meme.”

[@infi3521]

America is the greatest for anyone who isn't a citizen. That's why out of ALL THE COUNTRIES, every migrant comes to ITS AMERICA. Anyone who is American born just wants a reason to complain, but i dont see the number migrating out of USA growing.

[@LemonBear007]

​@@infi3521To be fair you don't see any people from rich countries coming to America. You have alot of people that come from Mexico but I don't see any Norwegians in the states 😂

[@infi3521]

@LemonBear007 you sure people from Asia or the Middle East, where oil is produced and the majority of the world's revenue is maintained, aren't coming over to America? Not only are you wrong, but you it would make more sense for anyone to capitalize on being richer just by coming to America.

[@sub-zero710]

It's called the American dream for a reason. No dream is realistic for everyone.

[@Michelle-rdz17]

@@LemonBear007 lol Mexicans were already living in the southwest before the US was even a country. Nowadays it’s the Venezuelans or Haitians that come😂

[@sophe1015]

One thing that I’ve been feeling is that it is becoming less acceptable for people to have “middle ground” beliefs, to have balanced opinions about one topic or another. Everything is so radical nowadays, you’re expected to be “all in” on ideologies. I feel like the healthier, more productive way of thinking is to listen to others, to see the benefits and detriments to all sides.

[@ek6878]

Exactly

[@lifes2short4aname]

I had to scroll way too far down to find this comment

[@autistictyranitar414]

Same. I usually get bashed by my opinions because I don't pick neither one or the other side and I see pros and cons on both sides. I'm not even american, so you can see how much this new wave of activism has affected the world

[@lifes2short4aname]

@@autistictyranitar414 exactly! I'm not in America either and I'm noticing these rigid ideologies seeping their way into Western society as a whole and it's honestly troubling. Sometimes you can have fun with it; I play devil's advocate with my friends and they think I've gone crazy, I have to explain the benefits of the mental exercise to debate the opposite point of view. When and why did we lose this skill?

[@tann_man]

@@lifes2short4aname When the state is so totalizing ideological opponents have so much power over you and your way of life is it any wonder every election and every disagreement becomes a holy war?

[@user-oi4qq8ey4t]

Social media is the root of the problem

[@codyshi4743]

I am liking this channel even more now, after watching his interesting video regarding crime and poverty in San Francisco, I subscribed, and this video is even better. I am looking forward to all of his videos regarding current problems in the US.

[@dirtyswampman]

I was 6 years old when 9-11 happened. I remember going home early and as a child my only feelings were of excitement for getting out of school. Unless you were directly impacted by the tragedy like losing a family member you have no right acting like this is some generational trauma for you. You had no idea what was going on. Looking back we can recognize how awful it was but in that very moment - the older generations who watched in horror understanding every second of what was happening were much more effected. Pink girl def likes to overplay how hard the younger gens have it.

[@Beezer1742]

You do not understand what you’re talking about. Things changed drastically after 9/11. We started living very differently. So no - just because you weren’t in the towers does not mean you were unaffected. You were 6. You have no idea, so don’t try and tell people what they should feel about something you never understood yourself.

[@Beezer1742]

@@aransothat’s why many of the woke are spoiled, entitled children often from wealth. They’ve barely experienced life. Real life that is - life that the 95% us or whatever see every day.

[@marisams0412]

Hey I was 6 years old too!! ✋ And yes, I agree. I barely had any idea what was going on as a young child, but I can now recognize as an adult how traumatizing it was for everyone involved.

[@bicuriousdirtbikeboi2594]

This is a bad take. Trauma that happens on a scale the size of 911 does not only affect the people who were alive and able to remember it happening. I was 1 when 911 happened. I was 3 when we declared war on Afghanistan under the guise of them having deadly weapons that could lead to another attack like 911. I’m able to remember the intense rise of American nationalism that happened for years following 911. We also live in a country now that taps into every single piece of our lives. The founding of the NSA was definitely impacted by 911, and that organization is just considered a part of life now. History affects everyone living through it and everyone who will live after it. Just like how children being born now, who will not remember Covid will still be effected by the policies and the cultural attitudes that changed because of it. Also y’all are hating on the woman in pink too much. She was respectful and gave a lot of very good points.

[@murgency88]

@@bicuriousdirtbikeboi2594If you're getting into policies created in response to 911, then yes, us Gen Zs were impacted by it. But the older gens were not only old enough to fully understand the terrors of the event but also witnessed the Vietnam War, Cold War, and lived through far worse gender inequality and racism. That's why I personally don't like the nuances Gen Zers give out when they talk about how hard they have it. I'm also a Gen Z and I think we often forget our privileges...

[@Robisquick]

I love America. I’ve travelled the world enough to know that: Americans are hyper lucky and even the worst off are better off than half the world, gratitude in abundance is a self-fulfilling prophecy, meaning, if there is gratitude that will extend to grateful people in power who will want to look after American people. But take a bunch of country hating people and put them into power, they will not have Americans best interests generally.

[@happy153ful]

Yes but should we compare ourselves to other countries or look at ourselves and improve. Seeing people being driven to madness and having a job but no way to support themselves isn't something that Americans should tolerate. I demand more from communities but gen Z isn't stepping up to the plate and running for local government. That's their fault for not imposing their views within the law.

[@calfagra]

Because america enslave other countries by maintain demand for their dollar high so they can get everything from other countries cheap. America's foreign policy is dirty. The rest of the world need to suffer from pollution, war, internal affairs so American can live at 1%.

[@OGruurd]

I think there is no doubt the US is the greatest country in the history of the free world. Im from Europe, where most know about the Marshallplan. Which is the reason we live like kings to this day, that should never be forgotten. This is not really debatable from my view, the United States is the G.O.A.T. Fellow Gen-Z people, there are only 2 steps to love the US again. 1. Understand Communism. From the Boschewieks in 1917, to Xi Jingping tommorow. Just know it killed 150.000.000 to 200.000.000, in around 100 years. 2. Enjoy free America. Try to keep the biggest companies under control, the rest is free for all. But dont think youre being censored to any degree that matters. US Army - protect people of the homeland, allies and interests China PLA - terrorizes and spies on civillians, has north korea as ally, only protect interests of the Chinese Communist Party. If you think America is lacking, think again, because the alternatives are infinitely worse in every aspect 100% of the time.

[@jaketang892]

@@OGruurd😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 ur more brainwashed than a chinese citizen

[@hansklok3564]

@@OGruurdDunno what part of europe you are from, but you sound more like a typical over patriotic American.

[@NapoleonPyro]

Gen z: “America is so bad! It’s so racist, violent, sexist, xenophobic and the government is awful!” Also gen z: “ya, you are need more immigrants because they’re just looking for a better life!”

[@tribaltreegoat]

meanwhile in europe where xenophobia and racism a way more common, especially towards muslims and africans

[@whyplaypiano2844]

That is precisely the case and there is zero evidence that immigration is a bad thing for large countries.

[@madremia9089]

"More information creates the illusion of being informed" damn the gentleman in the wheelchair made so many good points.

[@aaronshumate7211]

I truly believe most American problems that are talked about in the media are exemplified to an extreme, especially social issues. Issues that I think are more apparent seem to get the least media attention.

[@Gurzil-]

You are becoming a minority by 2045 and soon to be extinct rest in peace bady

[@alleygh0st]

used by schemers

[@i-love-anime-idols]

For real, I always say this. Only people who are terminally online think that the internet is a direct 1:1 to real life, they just out themselves

[@patant8206]

It would cause panic and anger towards the real problem, corruption in the government so they keep everybody distracted

[@BxIowaIrelandSwAg]

It's honestly so crazy how my view of society through media and my view of society in reality are two absurdly different things. I don't see any of the behavior in real life that I see constantly on social media or the news

[@TheIVX]

The loneliness epidemic is without a doubt a major contributing factor to a lot of the issues discussed in the video. People that lack proper social interaction don't know how to understand each other, so they don't care to understand each other, and then they never do understand each other which just leads to surface-level conflict

[@shasmi93]

I sat alone in my house on unemployment for 3 years rather recently. I only talked to maybe 2 other people during those 3 years… i became comfortable over time being a complete hermit and I started to hate other people and get sucked into the internet and my own beliefs. It’s scary looking back on that time how common that is and how damaging it is. What changed for me? I did a large dose of mushrooms and that trip completely reworked my brain and woke me up. It taught me how amazing life and other animals and humans are. How lucky I am to be alive and how short but beautiful life is. I bowed to NEVER waste another second of my life in my hermit bubble. Psychedelics for the WIN!

[@redhead9713]

It's surface-level conflict that they think is super deep. They will base their entire feelings on a person based on one off interactions.

[@bunez69x]

They're just way too privileged and spoiled to realize how dog shit other countries are, id like to see them try living in India or Pakistan, as a gen z myself

[@matthewwalter5432]

Bro you're nose looks like Squidward

[@HackySack123]

Great coverage of this topic. I love how you got a ton of different viewpoints and not just those that pertain to your agenda. It’s a shame you haven’t gotten more views.

[@TDawgyDawg-kf6ui]

just found ur channel from latest jubilee vid intro... good job being educational while staying bipartisan

[@Choosekindess]

I think that we take for granted our safety from war, the abundance of delicious food, and how wealthy and secure our country is. That being said, i do believe people have become blind to human connection, mindfulness, kindness, faith, unity, and most importantly love. What makes us all unique is our combined strength. We are an interlaced race of humans. We need to act like it.

[@morzik12345]

"our safety from war" yeah we spread wars and fund extremists abroad for regime changes while our cities are drowning in gang crime and looting. "the abundance of delicious food" the food is filled with more than half of the periodic table causing an abundance of birth defects and health problems. The US has achieved the impossible: a deficiency of vitamins and minerals while being obese at the same time. "how wealthy and secure our country is" The US is a bad day at Wall St from dragging the entire Western World into the abyss. More people are drowning in Credit Debt then in any point in history of any nation.

[@niamarielove]

Tell that to the millions of us that are starving.

[@MOMO-m0m0]

@@niamarielove in america dude

[@niamarielove]

@@MOMO-m0m0 I'm speaking from within America as an American.

[@xXLunatikxXlul]

@@niamarielove you could say the same about Canada. Every country has impoverished people( this coming from someone who was impoverished growing up).

[@brixonixx9584]

videos are as good as usual, you always take a very neutral stance and an objective standpoint while showcasing what people individualy think, giving both viewpoints equal grounds to make their argument.

[@GEN]

That's exactly the mission!

[@therealjanczareq4355]

And we appreciate it, @@GEN. I can say from experience that there's nothing worse than people's biases ruining and dividing communities. It's weird how being an open person can ruin your image, because others don't know where on do you belong on a chart they made for everyone they know in their heads. We need to get rid of the chart, or at least make it impact our views of others less. Thanks for helping people to come out of their bubbles of information, again i really appreciate it.

[@lvl5charmander]

@@therealjanczareq4355 here’s the thing about being impartial, sure you allow people to share their surface level knowledge, but without proper pushback you wont ever know what they truly believe or the limitations of those beliefs. alot of people continue to believe that their viewpoint is educated because its what the mainstream (or counter) narrative says so. we already know what the media believes, why do YOU as an individual believe in it?

[@Hodmokrin]

For those who are too young to have experienced it, this is what the old timers used to refer to as "journalism", vs the biased propaganda that fills network television and major newspapers.

[@liamhumphreys9011]

​@@lvl5charmanderI agree with your point. However with the space of street interviews it seems difficult to challenge peoples beliefs for 1) without pushing your own belifes or 2) asking leading questions for them to reach a certain conclusion.

[@jusskitten9773]

Saw your vid on James Klug. Subbed.

[@jwin2023]

The problems with America is people with a microphones, cameras and a media account. Get a real job and we’ll talk.

[@purelica]

Social media ruins America and it definitely ruins it for Gen Z. I wish they could experience some of my childhood in the late 80s and early 90s. We didn’t have materialistic things, but we had loads of fun in the park, at the mall with our friends.

[@assassin8636]

This is my opinion but it doesn't really ruins America and Gen Z, I hate statements like this but that's your opinion I guess

[@merafirewing6591]

​@@assassin8636 there are pros and cons to social media, but even if it connects the world more. But the one thing I came across that most people use it to bully people and one prime example that isn't American, is a Scottish person who is a communist that labels every American into a compressed stereotypes that are the worst part of the United States. I told him that he doesn't even know me at all and tha I'm not one of those stereotypes, but he doesn't give zero craps about it and defaults to the same sentences like that of a bully.

[@-I-Use-Punctuation]

Social media is not ALL bad. Legacy news media certainly IS however. Many podcasts have GREAT debates, it's not driven by nonsense. But Tictoc, & the fact that nobody seems to develop meaningful relationships outside of Facebook, Twitter etc... I'm in perfect agreement with you.

[@twentysecondcenturywoman]

The 80’s & 90’s sucked for plenty of people. Trust me.

[@twentysecondcenturywoman]

@@merafirewing6591Thank you.

[@crstixn.v]

I’m a brown Gen z male, I agree America is not ideal but it’s the country we were born into. You can either keep complaining or do something to support your community. I personally hate how close minded my generation is, especially with how diverse we are. We need to do better!

[@braedynhoward3644]

also a brown Gen Z male, couldnt agree more. Race has almost no say in my life here in America. People do not know how good they have it

[@braedynhoward3644]

100% skin color literally is surface level, it has NO effect on anything other than looks. yet thats what we care about, not diversity and free discourse of ideas.@@fullyfb3847

[@infi3521]

America is the greatest for anyone who isnt a citizen. Thats why out of ALL THE COUNTRIES every migrant comes to ITS AMERICA. Anyone who is American born just wants a reason to complain, but i dont see the number migrating out of USA growing.

[@crstixn.v]

@@fullyfb3847 I agree, I live in Portland, Or the capital of woke “open mindedness”. In my experience those are the most close minded to different viewpoints. Also a lot of white people policing POCs what they SHOULD feel. I try to be a very open minded person with friends of all types. Gay, straight, trans, black, white, religious, etc. I would never try to invalidate someone on their viewpoints, but instead try to understand. I don’t have all of life’s answers and I don’t expect that of you. You can still be friends or acquaintances with someone who thinks differently from you and that you disagree with, I believe. You could be alienating yourself from some awesome people!

[@baz3575]

I am Gen X, my life was effortlessly multicultural. My son is Gen Z, his life was until he went to school and his peers (mainly autistic anglo girls) are obsessed with being SJW's while pretty much socialising with no one but other Anglo white girls. Social contagion is very real, and their vitriol towards anyone white, male etc is disturbing. Have I met awful men? More than I care to remember. But I also have known too many great men. The constant demonisation of men, of white people is boring. But I lived in black supremacist hot beds like Atlanta and seen how f**ked up and corrupt those circles are. I never thought I would see the day when their BS race propoganda would be mainstream and all to hustle a dollar or a position of power. All my black friends outgrew their black nationalist phase because they saw it was all lies and BS with a few half-truths thrown in for good measure. Hence why so many Black people mock the Hoteps and their belief that everything is created by black people. Logical black people know every culture has added to the good and bad in the world, the past is over and the future is only as bright as the work you put in the present.

[@WOLFlikeDOG]

My boy in the wheel chair is smoking some good stuff. He was on it!

[@AnnaMarie66]

Great discussions hun! We need more of this 🇺🇸♥️

[@lungelonzimande5834]

"More information creates the illusion of being informed..."🔥🔥

[@aliaksandrskuratovich1159]

Man please just film a 2hour long interview with a guy in a wheelchair. He’s incredible

[@schaap9142]

Can't believe I had to scroll this far down to find a comment about him

[@mister8765]

I agree! He’s brilliant

[@Egonimo]

he is really smart and it shows

[@Half_Man_Half_Bearpig]

🇨🇦

[@BenCookAC]

I was also looking for this comment!

[@TheSignofJonah777]

anybody notice how police brutality is more protested in the U.S. but is worse in other countries.

[@tolitojames5468]

Anyone who says racism, policy brutality or transphobia is deluted

[@Save_the_Stick_Shifts]

They are most definitely NOT open to diverse viewpoints. 90% are well programed by one ideology. The free thinkers separate themselves from the lemmings.

[@liamhumphreys9011]

In what ways do you consider yourself a free thinker?

[@RedPillNews]

Right, Democrats own public education, so they teach kids to hate traditional values. This is why over 50 percent of women will be single and childless by 2035. A recent study concluded this by projecting current singleness trends.

[@tijj]

​@@liamhumphreys90111. the ability to think for yourself 2. Thinking holistically about a perspective rather than irrationally from one side. 3. Being open-minded ^ ... With that being said, to add onto Stick's statement: a lot of Westerners are closed-minded and believe everything big media tells them.

[@liamhumphreys9011]

​@@tijjagreed woth those points. I think currently people on all sides of the spectrum accept being drip fed information that fits into their worldview. People are absolutist in their aplroaches

[@tijj]

@@liamhumphreys9011 agreed, i thought you were doubting op. People are sheep and need to learn to see things objectively and then make a decision. A lot of the delusion hear only from a biased side and feel they have to side with it. Left tends to be more oppressive more than the other. They will try their hardest to attack you if they dont agree with you.

[@philiplawler4236]

That old lady really bothers me. I’ve never met someone like her that built things. Just focused on tearing things down their entire life.

[@BloodyBay]

Nor have I, to be honest; those people take and take, but they _never_ give. When she said that she had helped and contributed to her community, I had expected an explanation like "I donate to local homeless outreach programs," "I'm a volunteer counselor at a shelter for abused spouses and children," even "I''ve been active in Highway Clean-up for 15 years." But considering what - and how - people protest these days, "I went to a bunch of protests" is _nowhere_ on that list. 😒

[@versecontro4898]

I’ve worked with only a couple women that bitter and one of them almost killed me with a fork lift. We ended up getting along but we had to admit we didn’t like eachother.

[@regzzuse280]

Diversity is a constant source of tention.

[@TomTheCat2367]

America does export it's problems

[@keithc2570]

Yeah I immigrated to the social heaven of the dark continent and I'm omw to fuck their shit up one step at a time.

[@YoungFoolsLearn]

When I was living in Germany for the last four years, just about everyone I spoke with believed the US exports our degeneracy and social issues straight to Europe.

[@rosabscura]

You’re right. We deploy them an terrorize developing nations.

[@anom6707]

That’s true. Basically every single social topic that goes viral in the US is echoed worldwide.

[@johnr8820]

But it’s the people of the other countries running with it….so they’re to blame. Maybe they shouldn’t have such easily influenced populations 😂

[@GEnghis559]

The girl with the red outfit sounds like she watches CNN and MSNBC 24/7

[@vidarshan]

And drinks Pumpkin Spice Latte 7 days a week

[@BoazLifting]

And rant about how bad capitalism is on her $2k Mac book

[@Dog_in_tree]

She doesn't, she just gets their propaganda from twitter.

[@Stoneyton]

When she said Gen Z had it hard, I laughed quite a lot.

[@bostonvlogz219]

she was so terrible 😂

[@sgt13echo]

The 2045 census has the white population at 49%, Hispanic at 24%, black still at 13% and Asian at 8% 🤔 Let that sink in. Honestly, I can't tell the difference between Hispanic and white most of the time. Also, Why are whites and blacks the only people idenfied by color while other races are identified by region or ethnicity? Shouldn't it be a standard for all categories? I love the diversity in our country and we have a bright future. We just need to tune out the extremists of both sides.

[@JuanAppleseed-ge6tb]

When I was in high school in the 2000's, we had five "genders" to identify as. Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, or Coast Guard. We were fighting two separate wars simultaneously, and society was just concerned with whether you were joining the fight or not. These high schoolers in 2023 have no wars to worry about dying in, and yet they act like their world is ending because they can't use any bathroom they want or a politician used a mean word. I know it makes me sound old, but the kids today would have been MERCILESSLY bullied for this delusional mindset back in the 2000's. The world is not filled with hate. Gen Z just believed the ultimate lie of "I am special." Nobody is special. You're not special. Your friends are not special. Your family is not special. Nobody is special. We are all equally unimportant. That's why there is so much "anxiety" with Gen Z. They genuinely believe life is supposed to be rainbows and unicorns. That is the opposite of reality, so they are constantly beating their head against a wall that doesn't even exist.

[@HabitualJoker]

This is a very well-thought and accurate comment.

[@baz3575]

I am Gen X and trust me when I say these kids do not know oppression. My family lived through several wars. It was us and the Boomers who did the work to gain rights for LGBT people and guess what happened when they were won? The activists threw everyone - LGB, straight, women and kids and white men under the bus while shitting on boomers while appropriating their accomplishments. Now there is this racialized pecking order that is not "equal" but hierarchal with black trans women at the top. It is so bad they are revising LGBT history. Marsha P. Johnson did not throw a brick, did not start the Stonewall riots, is on record saying he came late, on record saying he was a gay transvestite. Now they claim he started it all, was a trans woman and all of us who lived the times or knew those who did are all like, wtf? They are just making up history. It is seriously disturbing.

[@Alienwatcher]

Lmao no one wants to fight rich peoples war. Gen z has awoken to the truth of corruption. Left and right are both the issue

[@Crshcourse-qy9zo]

Oh no, your children don't die for a war criminal anymore! That's so sad! Better move to Russia

[@JuanAppleseed-ge6tb]

@@Crshcourse-qy9zo are you just typing random words on the keyboard or are you actually trying to get a point across?

[@Dog_in_tree]

If someone talks about "trans kids rights" you can pretty much guarantee they fight for the right to abuse children to feel good about themselves.

[@wastedviking6280]

I'm sure it's more nuanced than that?

[@Delta5x7]

​@wastedviking6280 no, it's exactly as he says. Kids are ignorant to the world, they say the first thing that they're thinking without actually knowing what it means. When a kid says they're a fighter jet, do you strap wings and a jet booster onto them and chuck them into the air? No, you talk to them and tell them that it isn't possible.

[@Dog_in_tree]

@wastedviking6280 it's not. If you believe in "trans kids" then you believe kids should transition, which is abuse. It's all ideological virtue signaling.

[@pc3340]

@@wastedviking6280can be but not common. Kids are having their naive ideas that would normally disappear as they age and gain world experience, instead be reinforced because of the ability to access thousands of like minded peers on social media

[@HentsSauce]

I mean trick the most vulnerable right? Just like what the Nazi's did with their Youth.

[@jasonanderson438]

I love this great video, unbiased, just asking questions!

[@user-rc1xj9wr6h]

Give the younger generation credit, no one has "taught" them to hate America, just like the 60s, the call it as they see it...

[@Daddysacks]

It's so much easier to point out the problems all around you rather than confronting your own shortcomings.

[@1sc241]

Exactly, well said.

[@Battlefield1918]

Facts, sometimes there aren't even issues and people want to look for them

[@dr.kk.13]

like working a full time job and couldn't afford a comfortable life.

[@Jonathan-ts8lz]

Fixing your own short comings can only take you so far in a system that is rigged against you

[@devonforsure260]

My eyes just roll all the way to the back when she said systemic racism and this is coming from a person of color. Of all the tangible issues that exist thats never been on my mind

[@cougarmain]

Thank you for good journalism this is what we need more of.

[@okaydanni]

I feel like a lot of the military shortage is because kids are being medicated immediately instead of having talk therapy and learning ways to cope. This is my situation so my only option is to serve through civilian service in the USAF

[@MakeYouFeelBetterNow]

It's because they are pushing woke agenda now in the military. And because people are realizing these are bankers wars.

[@fronkthetooonk]

The final redpill is recognizing that Nationalism is the only answer to preserving a nation. This does not necessarily mean that it has to be based on ethnically exclusionary views. It means that our country needs to have a unifying identity with shared values and morals that are not crossed. These shared values and morals are more likely to be conservative in nature since the entire idea of Nationalism is based in conserving one's identity and not continuously pushing the envelope and trying to dismantle everything that we recognize to be true

[@Crshcourse-qy9zo]

Maybe even bit of nationalsotialism?

[@SnickerdoodIe]

My spirit will rise from my grave and the whole world will see i was right. - Austrian Painter

[@chrisnall5896]

patriotism?

[@RedPillNews]

A nation cannot survive if everyone is taught to hate the nation. Non-ethnic nationalism is the only way to save America. We have Marxists who are erasing the good and the bad of our history. 1776 was one of the top 5 most important years in human history, but far left Marxists want George Washington and Thomas Jefferson's names erased from history. New York just removed a Washington statue.

[@toadconqueror4293]

That's patriotism you described. Patriotism is the love of a country and it's ideals. Nationalism is the belief of superiority and that others are backwards or worse.

[@deformedchad8616]

The reason why we Gen Z kids don't like being American is like said at beginning, lack of nuance, and social media molding our opinions all over the place leading us to hate more than love.

[@austinlarrimore6542]

Education system and social media

[@assassin8636]

​@@austinlarrimore6542I can see the education but not the social media part

[@sid4579]

says the guy who watched red pill conservative content

[@kingofaragorn5172]

@@sid4579 Ok and?

[@smokythebearreal1181]

I thought America greatest country of world? Wouldn't that apply to education system?

[@Beefy_Biscuits]

"why are there more people entering America then leaving" that great fucking question

[@mikelastname9583]

Thanks!

[@GEN]

Thank you!!! Really appreciate your support

[@55rz55]

As someone that's not American, hearing gen Z Americans are struggling is like hearing a billionare say they're starving cause they haven't eaten in 2 hours.

[@Jonathan-ts8lz]

I mean compared to other American generations we statistically have it worse

[@Thesteadfast]

​@@Jonathan-ts8lzcompared to virtually all of human history....you dont.

[@Thesteadfast]

The problem is that mindset is more powerful than someone's actual circumstances. In a way they have it bad because they think they have it bad which poisons their experiences/wellbeing.

[@linkplays2952]

​@@Jonathan-ts8lz what statistics are you taking? anyone who was born around 1895-1900 would of experienced 2 world wars in their life time and the great depression thats worse than what most gen z'ers have had to deal with. If your taking gen z vs millennial vs baby boomers then yeah i could see why your saying that

[@bicuriousdirtbikeboi2594]

Just because someone else in the world is drowning in an ocean doesn’t mean that you can’t be drowning in a lake. Struggle is struggle. We all go through it. Right now Americans are struggling to make money because our cost of living is surpassing the amount of money we are paid. There is a huge homelessness epidemic in our country right now. We have millions of people losing their rights to healthcare, and almost no one can afford to buy a house in this market. Just because there are people in countries that have it worse than us does not mean that we are not allowed to discuss the issues we are facing.

[@user-qr4ey3xv4j]

The problem with most people in America is the lack of logical thinking. And yes it has gotten worse with each generation. If everyone was logically thinking, they would listen to the other side of their view with respect, and open-mindedness and put an effort into understanding. Why should the general public act civilized if al our politicians only blame one side or the other? They always say the ones we elect are a representation of the people, don't be surprised when we act like they do.

[@insabon]

This is true to an extent, in the reverse way. Already you see a return to traditional relationships, community service, career aspirations - much better than how milennials were. Gen Z has the highest IQ out of any generation in the past 100 years, higher than Gen A which succeeds them. It just so happens to be that the ones who seek the most publicity and attention online and in the real world happen to be stupid. This should not surprise anyone. Once the bulk of Gen Z's silent majority awaken politically, it's over for extremist think tanks.

[@MakeYouFeelBetterNow]

@@insabon In my experience, they don't have the highest IQ. Gen Z and millennials lack communication skills, life skills, coping skills, problem solving skills. It's so bad, my company started hiring only older programmers, and now that we've run out and can't hire more, we outsource to other countries.

[@MakeYouFeelBetterNow]

@@insabon Also, just curious as to what you think is an extremist think tank? Most people are very closedminded, very ignorant, don't want to know facts, and just follow the propaganda that is fed to them daily. And they consider themselves "informed".

[@coolintheshade]

The lady talking about protesting guns and trans kids rights…. Is the problem with our country..

[@codyfoster572]

The girl in the pink is the problem with America. She doesn't realize how good we have it compared to most nations. Yes we do have problems with political and big corporate corruption, but we live in a country that doesn't struggle with famine, protection, money, and resources. She talks about the 911 tragedy and the housing market collapsing is a Gen Z problem, yet she didn't have to worry and have that stress on her back because her parents took care of her. A real struggle for gen Z is how wages barley increase and yet homes increase outrageously. Personally I do believe the American Dream is still very real and prevalent today while at the same time being a lot harder due to more competition of new immigrants and Americans in general.

[@smokythebearreal1181]

Are you ignoring the homeless in our streets? NY is going through a humanitarian crisis as we type, the US is aiding a genocide against the middle east, yet you think immigrants are a hinder to the American Dream? We don't get contracts to profit from wars, we don't get cheap labor, we ARE cheap labor. How about you read a book.

[@whyplaypiano2844]

Compared to 3rd world nations, you mean. Most of Europe has is far better. Especially the Nordic countries + Germany + Ireland.

[@xpozen8994]

Stop coping loser, the short lived Yank dream is dead.

[@aimlessrobin460]

It’s always funny seeing the wealthiest looking people advocating against capitalism, the girl in the pink clearly is from a very privileged background just judging from the way she talks, dresses, like the hypocrisy. The only reason she has these views is because she is so wealthy and hasn’t had to truly struggle. Also it seems like she’s a Uni student which adds even more to my claim just judging from her basic talking points, man I hate society

[@johnsoapmactavish9921]

Mommy and daddy help her financially

[@HabitualJoker]

There are a slew of countries in the world where she would be beaten for wearing the outfit that she is wearing.

[@pc3340]

A tale as old as time

[@baz3575]

My parents had to endure communism and I will tell you this, no one is a bigger capitalist than communists, lol. They denounce what they envy and will snatch what you got in a heartbeat if they can. And they did, as we all know and saw.

[@Blue-cq2hl]

The one in pink is almost just a walking set of talking points.

[@fandompriest]

Being Complicit in whatever the government does and not questioning it breeds corruption, greed and ignorance.

[@MillionaireMarlon]

Yo, this ad is top level you added it to the interview.

[@XQFangs]

Personally, I think the issue with the lack of unity in the US and lack of patriotism in Gen Z is from a lack of common values, as pointed out in the video when people have a common national tragedy to focus on they tend to unify behind the country more. Both sides of the political spectrum nowadays put an emphasis on how we are 'different' from the other side rather than finding common ground. Now add that onto the barely formed identities of teenagers and their usually easily impressed minds and it's easy to see why you would end up with such radical minds from younger populations on both sides...

[@kevinlegrand431]

Hi , We also face this in France nowadays , this problem exported from USA in the first place. You are probably right but with everything that is tough in your schools / College and University are from now far more focused on making differencies a trait : Like everything is special and need to be treated as something great , pushed by political and social agendas ( even if it means throwing everything established by parental education , science , and past societies off ). I'm not saying that it is bad , but where we were told to be tolerent and live in acceptance , today we also need to fight to for these things to be relevent in the future : Like a war between (Wokism) and (Science/Religion) Wokism has some aspect to be considered taking into society today as a whole , but what we see (in france for instances) are all the stupidity , and the bullshit bias that US throw to Western Europe. USA has that much of a softpower that if it fails , others will follow and that's a fact that we know all too well. I hope everything will clear for US in few years for this country to rebuilt itself and grow stronger.

[@HentsSauce]

@@kevinlegrand431 Woke has no aspects to be considered. They're just ideas that the world has already been doing but just more EXTREME, RUSHED AND UNREALISTIC. Even without the woke ideology, we would address those issues slowly as the years go by. It's just that American Millennials and Gen Zs are so selfish AND impatient. Instead of taking the hit and changing the world in THEIR lifetime for the future generations, they TOO want to live in that changed world. They want INSTANT change, which is SUPER UNREALISTIC. Instead of having a positive impact they're doing the opposite. Undoing the progress that the world has been building slowly.

[@leoxd7029]

I get you, and I agree. Common ground is probably what people should seek. But that is impossible to achieve if on the left you have highly ideologically driven agenda, damaging all of society, masking it as compassion and silencing everyone who has a differing opinion, no matter how fact based their view is. Centrist conservatives are not the ones antagonizing the rest. That is coming from leftists. and that's not deniable, sadly.

[@Crshcourse-qy9zo]

@kevinlegrand431 This is fake. You can't be French. Frenchies can't speak English

[@PRSRic]

@@kevinlegrand431it will clear. Being woke was a good thing 2 years ago now it’s a derogatory term like the name Karen

[@benjaminrivas5172]

You can make your dreams anywhere. It doesn't have to be in America. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@addyosgood5395]

How are we supposed to scan the QR code? 🤣🤣🤣

[@keeganbrown9967]

The biggest issue we face in the US, is the breakdown of the Nuclear Family unit. With that strong families that teach, responsibility, ethics, and morality has all but been broken. This break has lead to the decomposition of our society.

[@bryant475]

Bingo!

[@Gregulitus]

this says more than anything other comment under this video

[@danceswith7wolves]

what factors have lead to the break down of the family unit? 🤔

[@goober3097]

​@@danceswith7wolvesdegenerative content found in media, disagreements with parents or other authority figures, lack of general morals and standards, etcetera.

[@stevenm732]

Look a part of freedom is people have the choice to seek out that lifestyle or to go a different path. You’d be best served finding ways to export those values to other platforms. For me growing up it was Taekwondo that molded most of my values and taught me discipline, integrity, and work ethic. My dad was abusive to me when I was an infant, allegedly, I don’t remember and there was no legal action but my mom divorced him so I grew up with 2 different step dads in total. I thinks it’s wise to remember families break down for reasons that are not usually due to “societal trends” or perceived pressures. It’s usually something much more real.

[@actionsonobj]

Orange girl is literally just regurgitating everything she was told to believe in college

[@dianeschmiane]

That guy in the wheelchair is spot on. Great video, thanks for putting this together!

[@monkeycat48]

As somebody who is born in the 90s, I will say I cannot stand this generation at all🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@RurouniTim]

I think that an oversaturation of content/information leads to less critical thinking. It used to be that peoples' beliefs largely came from their local communities, but with local connections being replaced with online ones, the larger marketplace of ideas has exposed people to more extreme ideas. No matter how extreme an idea is, you will always find people willing to affirm and echo it, which can feel incredibly validating if you don't have a healthy local community to keep you grounded.

[@xXMo3tXx]

Feels like the bit on information overflow is the big factor to me. Gen Z grew up with the internet already in place, so they naturally had access to a ton of info without the actual experience of it, which (in my head) leads to polarization on whatever "side" you're consuming info from

[@Egonimo]

thats a very good point. the fact that we already had it and got our information from all these sources influenced us heavily

[@tann_man]

@@Egonimo When the state is so totalizing ideological opponents have so much power over you and your way of life is it any wonder every election and every disagreement on belief becomes a holy war?

[@Egonimo]

@@tann_man i am luckily no american so i only have the german issue on this problem.

[@tann_man]

@@Egonimo different place same problem. Germany and EU control so much of your life. Your ideological opponents want to use the state as the only acceptable form violence to force you to live in a way they believe is "for the greater good". Leaders on the right (at least in the US) like to pay lip service to liberty but when tempted by the corrupting power of the state they do the same thing. It's like the ring of Ganges in this regard. The solution isn't to pass the ring back and forth so everyone gets a turn. Its to take the ring from whoever has it by any means necessary and throw it in the volcano.

[@alexshoop7882]

GEN, you rock! That portion about Tribe was genius.

[@ramdaddy8557]

Loved your video

[@TryinBin8889]

I'm not American but I am an observer from a much smaller Western country: Australia. One thing that scares me is the amount of influence the divide in America has on my country. A lot of sociopolitical "problems" that didn't exist in my country suddenly existed because of our ties as a Western country, but the reality is we made those problems ourselves. There's almost a narrative in liberal politics in America that being opressed is a good thing, having hardships you can't overcome is a good thing such as being a minority but especially being a struggling minority instead of acknowledging how good you have it. Whenever I see someone from a minority say they've had a good life and are grateful for what they have, others will tell them they're an outlier, they're blind to the truth of their existance, they should be ashamed. It seems there's this culture over there among my generation, Gen Z, that if you're grateful for what you have you're uninformed and you should always be bitter about what you don't have instead. And there are moments where this anger is justified- not being able to afford rent, having no friends, being born to a low socioeconomic position, having a failing educations system. But sometimes people don't seem to understand that they have so many more opportunities in America with their own position that even I as an Aussie don't have. My country is also geographically the bottom of a pillar beneath South East Asian Countries as well as East Asian countries like Japan, SK and China. To be honest because of our sparce military but also vast geographical position, anybody could run through our country and take over very quickly and one of the main reasons they don't is because of our alliance with the American military. Seeing their rates go down is extremely nerve wracking because if may eventually hit a point where countries who are "protected" by America suddenly won't be and war and takeover may break out, completely flipping America's strength on its back. Sometimes I get jealous of the USA. No, a lot of the time I'm jealous of the USA and how good they have it over there, but I'm also angered by how much they convince themselves the things they have that are lucky are considered bad. I think that Americans need to be world educated. They're world leaders but they don't know anything about the world around them. They compare their problems to their own problems so of course it will always be the worst. But I think opening their eyes to the nuance and ways other countries are will help them to view their country more objectively than reactively too.

[@jpespinosa4539]

Same, we may need to look for a new protector, it seems the americans are giving up.

[@OneShotOkie]

We have been overrun from the inside by communists pushing ideology in order to weaken us domestically and abroad. The American people are resilient but we’ve been brainwashed with social media and have become complacent and lazy.

[@derekrebel3384]

Really well put.

[@whyplaypiano2844]

Speak for yourself. There are no liberals in America. Just right-wing moderates or full-blown Marxists.

[@jiaweizhang5948]

Regarding the case of racism, I think it is blown way out of proportion. Imma be honest, In my high school , I am constantly bullied because of my race, my country, etc. They call me names, state random pieces of info they dig out of the sewers, and yell racial slurs. But the fact is that people, no matter your race or identity or whatever, have to deal with bad people. People tend to forget that for every racist idiotic moron, there are more than a dozen people who are awesome people.

[@gyn6131]

At that age, kids will just dig for anything unique to you to make fun of. Usually the way you look, or the way you talk, or the way you walk, ect. Making fun of you for being too black or too white or too short or too tall is not racism. Racism is when there is hate for an entire race. Not when you make fun of a single individual for belonging to a race. So making fun of you for being from a specific country, doesn't mean they hate that country or people from that country. They just use that as an excuse to single you out. Hope that makes sense.

[@jiaweizhang5948]

@@gyn6131 Thanks for the info. I think I need to clarfify something. They make fun of me because I'm part of a race in which they hate, not to mention the racial slurs.

[@gyn6131]

@@jiaweizhang5948 are there other people there from your ethnic group that also get attacked? Are there any that don't?

[@violettracey]

We need to remember that just because things are great in America compared to other countries, that doesn’t mean there are not still problems that can be improved on. For example: Healthcare costs. Homelessness. Housing crisis. Inflation. Etc. These affect real people. Yes it is still better than living in a country where you have no rights, but that doesn’t mean no one is still struggling with basic needs.

[@PewPewFig]

I don't think anyones being taught to hate American. I think Gen z has the tech and common sense to realize we have a very corrupt government, and they won't let blind patriots change their mind about all the things we need to fix. It's not about hating America, it's about not pretending like everything is perfect over here, just because it's America.

[@gold_sulfide]

I still find it crazy they traded a basketball player for a terrorist

[@samiromarov4930]

I think the biggest issue with Gen Z is that they are too soft, I myself come from Gen Z and it is clear as day, that most of my generation struggle to have some political or social conversation without getting offended. Moreover it seems that cost of living overall increased too much (maybe I'm wrong though, comes from my observations).

[@totenfurwotan4478]

They are too materialistic and think they deserve everything. Yeah our parents bought a home at 25 but they also were working since 16 and they didn’t buy the 500k home, they bought a small home to raise a family in. Gen z want everything NOW like spoiled children. America has been TOO good to them but thanks to their behavior it is now going to get much worse

[@Briellevansant]

You do have to be willing to have a conversation with someone in order to understand an alternate perspective, and be humble enough to consider if you might be wrong in your opinions. If people listened to each other better, I think we’d have fewer problems for sure :’) gets frustrating sometimes

[@somegrill7561]

What’s the problem with being offended, it’s natural especially when someone says something you deem out of pocket

[@DK5TY]

Gen Z is too afraid to be offended and will end being bullied by older generations or upcoming generation. To seek knowledge you must not be afraid to be offended.

[@red2theelectricboogaloo961]

i mean, maybe the reason why we're closed off and "soft" is because many of us are just psychologically in a fragile state. maybe the problem is that the world is such a mindgame, and i mean it is a serious mindfuck nowadays. you have to firstly learn about adulting extremely quick after high school, balance that with your expectations and the expectations of others, everybody gets pushed into pursuing a university education because... to be fair, university-educated people do actually earn the most money, assuming everything goes well. the operative clause being, "assuming everything goes well", because graduate unemployment is a huge issue plaguing a lot of new graduates from uni. so, the fact that things like trade school, alternative post-secondary options, and the option of no post-secondary are now being promoted is really cool, but still, whether you go into uni or not, the market nowadays is just way more cutthroat than it used to be anyway, so you have to desperately find something to stand out against hundreds or thousands of others to get a job and an income to survive on and also, not to mention, i didn't even get into how loneliness is one of the biggest issues out now. this is surely to do with the internet and how it is making people tend away from actual social interactions and having to deal with people out there who have different views. not that i am claiming to have any mental health issues; i personally don't, but lots of young people, girls and boys both, have lots of them. even for us that don't we have things like huge loads of stress and burnout to contend with also. so, i personally think the reason people are nasty to each other over a difference in opinion where they didn't used to be is because most people are less mentally healthy, or literally more insane, than they used to be.

[@RS-xb9lo]

As a GenZ myself, it's not that we're being taught to hate America. We've seen firsthand the ridiculous actions prior leaders of our country has done. We're not being taught to hate, we're being shown the reality of our country and how many problems are left undone due to Americans treating their country as the best and therefore not needing fixes.

[@antisocialmoth]

I'm an older millennial, and I've never seen so much divisiveness. Americans turning on each other. That's where the greatest threat comes from.

[@amandavaldez2462]

What year were u born in?

[@DenD]

"If there is no struggle, there is no progress" Frederick Douglas

[@HabitualJoker]

One of the biggest issues is a lack of unity. How did people have unity in the past? Organized religion. I’m agnostic and have my qualms with organized religion. However, I will admit that it creates a strong sense of community, encourages a framework of morals, and encourages people to be better.

[@user-cf6fo6bj1u]

The only way for some type of unity in America in my opinion is shared philosophy.

[@OnlyTruths18]

World wars also brings unity. Let's hope it doesn't come to that though as our military feels like a limp dic* atm.

[@HabitualJoker]

@@user-cf6fo6bj1u how can we achieve that? There is such a divide between the political alignments, between economic classes, and so on. Religion was the one thing that people could agree on (if they were part of the same religion, of course).

[@user-cf6fo6bj1u]

@@HabitualJoker I think if we could collectively agree that America philosophy like liberty, equality, and democracy is far superior than an other country let’s say China, Russia, and the Middle East. Then whatever political alignment someone might have at least they can both find common ground in a philosophy this country was founded on despite having opposing beliefs. I mean Americans either Republicans or Democrats in my opinion both already believe in the philosophy of America it’s just that both sides have been taught to dehumanize their fellow people instead of just having a communication with them. I think we have a lot more in common.

[@HabitualJoker]

@@user-cf6fo6bj1u this is a good approach. To me, it all started to go downhill with social media. We are able to argue with people over a screen, rather than in person. We can demean people we have never met before with no repercussions. We can find our little niche groups and join theses groups that align with our way of thinking and you will be kicked out if you have an opposing view or if you “violate the community guidelines”. People like to advocate now that the US is not a good place to live and I think that is just a terrible mindset and is counterproductive. Morals also need to be instilled at home and in the classroom. If parents aren’t doing a good job to instill sound morals in their children, who will? I was a Boy Scout and do feel that I have gotten sound morals from being in the Boy Scouts that have lasted me 12+ years since leaving. Community programs or other groups like Scouts is a good avenue for encouraging sound morals in my eyes.

[@DavidDavid-tk2yb]

They're not. We just, with every generation, learn to love America less uncritially.

[@fulcrum750]

People take everything in this county for granted. We have it so well here that we started creating our own problems. And it is not helping that social media platforms are a great way to spread these messages.