The second job has become normalized among young people to increase their income.
Generation Z, born between 1997 and 2012, has been labeled as the "glass generation." The awareness of this population group regarding mental and physical health has led many to accuse them of being lazy or overly sensitive.
Yup, I heard similar things back then. Middle class has been under attack for ages. I guess Reagan did a number on us. I was too young to understand tax cuts for the rich.