Popular TikTok creator Jessica Palmadessa posted a video of her asking teenagers in Beverly Hills how much they think the average American makes in a year.
of her asking teenagers in Beverly Hills how much they think the average American makes in a year.
For reference, the video stated the average American brought home just over $54,000, however, 2022 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics says the annual mean wage is $61,900.The next person thought it could be even higher than that.Another person guessed between $200,000 and $250,000 a year, with the closest guess being $90,000 to $100,000.The video has been viewed more than 1.
“Are they really this uninformed? It’s not just out of touch it’s like basic information,” one person asked.Others branded the answers “tone deaf”, “horrifying” and “clueless”.“These people are delusional,” another said, with another commenter adding: “Spoiled children have no concept of anything.” However, there were those that came to the defense of the Gen Zer’s in the video, with people claiming youngsters without full-time jobs can’t be expected to know how much the average person earns.Another pointed out that Los Angeles is a lot more expensive than other places in the US, so that could also be skewing their answers.
One person said teens who grow up in wealthy areas likely have “completely different perspectives” from those living in lower socio-economic regions.Share this article:
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