benjaminclauss parent
I'm speaking mostly for Gen Z but often sense this general, concerning goal of trying to get financially independent as fast as possible (gambling, AI slop, becoming an influencer, startup) where the ends justify the means.
same as any generation, you just described "pulling yourself up by your bootstraps" in Gen Z language haha
"where the ends justify the means" does not equal "pulling yourself up by your bootstraps" in any language or previous generations
That is not what it was originally suppose to represent, but in practice that is exactly the same behavior they are encouraging.