A 2021 poll showed 54% of Gen Z (ages 18 to 24) held negative views of capitalism. Even among Republicans positive views had dropped 15% to just 66%. In addition, while positive views of capitalism appear to be dropping, favorable views of socialism have moved upward somewhat.
Does Gen Z have good reason for their increasingly negative views of American capitalism? Yes!
Is socialism the best response to a capitalism in need of reform? No! A better form of capitalism is the