An entire generation has been killed by inflation. There's no point in working hard. Inflation will take all of your wages. No one will get ahead who doesn't own assets.

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Why it worked

The video taps into a widespread sentiment of economic anxiety and frustration with inflation, making it highly relatable and shareable. The stark message and supporting graph create a compelling narrative about financial insecurity.

Summary

The video presents a stark view of inflation's impact on a generation, suggesting that hard work is futile and owning assets is the only way to get ahead. It uses a graph comparing stock growth to wage growth to illustrate this point.

Structure

1Introduction of the affordability crisis due to inflation
2Statement that hard work is pointless
3Explanation that inflation erodes wages
4Conclusion that owning assets is necessary to get ahead
5Visual representation with a stock vs. wages graph
6Creator's personal anecdote

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Affordability Crisis @trackingcosts X.com Stocks vs. wages Percent growth in S&P 500 and production/non-supervisory wages since 1964 +10,000% +10,084% S&P 500 +1,196% Wages Sources: S&P Global / Robert Shiller. BLS via FRED.

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investing… and not in real estate (that’s an emotional purchase) I’ll die on this hill #fyp #investing #wealth #inflation