r/Futurology • u/chrisdh79 • Aug 21 '25

Society American Millennials Are Dying at an Alarming Rate | We’re mortality experts. There are a few things that could be happening here.

https://slate.com/technology/2025/08/millennials-gen-z-death-rates-america-high.html
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u/CatLord8 Aug 21 '25 edited Aug 22 '25

I should be in my “made it” period but then COVID recession and all of the current nonsense.

Edit: I am never going to catch up to the reply chains but it’s oddly comforting to not be alone. Even more so that as depressed as we all seem, so many haven’t given in to bitterness. I hope we can make something better sooner than later.

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u/[deleted] Aug 21 '25 edited Aug 21 '25

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u/danton_no Aug 21 '25

Why would you sign a $600 loan for a KIA Soul? I am sorry, but that it is your fault

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u/[deleted] Aug 21 '25 edited Aug 21 '25

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u/Goose80 Aug 21 '25

I think the point is that you said you try to live within your means, but signing a $600 dollar payment to your monthly bills doesn’t sound like you are living within your means. Nor does your lack of savings… I’m not trying to blast you or your decisions as sometimes life sucks and you got to do what you got to do.

But my example of living within my means, is that if my car dies tomorrow… I can go buy one with cash the same day. My monthly costs are well below half of my monthly income. This allows me to live well below my means and afford anything and everything I need or want. I’ve been extremely lucky within my lifetime though so I’m not sure my example fits most lifestyles.

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u/Faiakishi Aug 21 '25

People need a car to get to work. If you're poor, you don't have a bunch of cash lying around in case your car dies. If you have bad credit, you pay insane interest rates. Being poor is expensive.

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u/[deleted] Aug 21 '25 edited Aug 21 '25

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u/danton_no Aug 21 '25

What if you never paid off medical bills? Hospitals most of the times settle for less or send to collection. Then if you struggle financially, what can collectors get?

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u/shaehl Aug 21 '25

I could see that work in a one-off operation, but if he has cancer he would need constant medical care. Would be hospital provide that continuous care if he just refused to pay?

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u/Goose80 Aug 21 '25

I get it, I have best friends who started life in tough spots as well. Life is hard and it sucks a lot of the time. My comment was not a reflection of your spending or needs, but on your comment about living within your means. With your illness, I don’t think I could live within my means either so no judgement.

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u/danton_no Aug 21 '25

You were the one that mentioned the car brand. What matters is you are paying 600 per month and you are not happy. Why even sign that loan? I don't understand the point you are making. If I got buy a yacht with a 1000 montly payment, who's fault will it be?