For gen Z Americans, it’s hard to remember a version of the economy not defined by crisis. Every time a new gen Z trend surfaces, I bookmark it: the Gen Z stare, salary dysmorphia, fast-yield dividend investments, treat culture. Knowing that wages won’t build wealth, gen Z pursues creative income streams: from the demure (subleasing parts of their apartments) to the extreme (OnlyFans). So, contrary to how gen Z is perceived, we are a generation deeply engaged in the economy. So if the economy just isn’t serving (excuse the gen Z pun), what should Americans do?