Social Security Trust Fund Depletion So BAD That Gen Z Is Begging Boomers to Please Spend Their Checks NOW
In a bizarre twist on the typical generational war, a viral TikTok trend shows Gen Zers holding candlelight vigils for the Social Security Trust Fund, not in mourning, but in a desperate plea for Boomers to “spend it on a boat, a timeshare, literally ANYTHING before it’s gone.” The irony? The trust fund depletion, originally predicted to trigger panic, has instead sparked a darkly comedic campaign called #SplurgeForOurFuture, where young people argue that if the money is going to vanish by 2033 anyway, retirees might as well "YOLO it" on avocado toast just to piss off the actuaries. “I’m not saying they should drive it into a ditch,” one 22-year-old economics major explained between sips of a matcha latte, “I’m saying they should drive it into the ditch *with the AC on full blast* to maximize the irony.” The CBO is reportedly confused but intrigued.