2026-01-02 20:24:48

The deal got broken.

This is what it actually looks like for people in their 20s and 30s right now:

Put in the work. Show up every single day. Take on the extra shifts. Grind the career ladder. Eventually hit $100K.

Then boom—that house you've been saving for? Overnight the price tag doubles. The goalpost moves. The whole system shifts.

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HashRateHustler

· 12h ago

This is the fate of our generation—working hard in vain.

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SerumSquirrel

· 12h ago

Absolutely incredible, our generation is just playing a game where the rules can suddenly change. $100K is still a dream; housing prices have long since skyrocketed. Saving money for five years and watching it devalue in front of your eyes—who can accept this? The game rules are completely broken, but we still have to keep playing. "Deal broken" is the right term to use, but it just feels a bit powerless.

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PoetryOnChain

· 12h ago

Really, in my parents' generation, saving for a few years could cover a down payment. Now? 1 million directly shrinks upon receipt. How exactly is this system designed?

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NotFinancialAdvice

· 12h ago

Working 996 and still can't afford a house, the game rules change too quickly.

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