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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Olivia Hebert

Gen X mother lambasts American dream in viral video about concerns for millennial children’s futures

TikTok

Gen X mom Jessica McCabe recently posted a video on TikTok expressing her frustration with the way the current state of the US economy has made it nearly impossible for young adults to strike out on their own.

With rent and insurance rates rising, the 51-year-old retiree argued that the system in place has made it difficult for her adult children to stay afloat financially.

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