Illustration: Igor Bastidas
Global Citizen
The Economist: Why Gen X is struggling more than you think
Don’t cry for millennials or Gen Z. Save your pity for those in their 50s
Key topics
Gen X is the least acknowledged and unhappiest generation globally
Middle age hits Gen X hardest with poor income, health, and wealth growth
Gen X missed out on homeownership and market booms due to bad timing
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