Generation X

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Generation X had the highest homeownership rate relative to their age, so when the housing bubble popped in 2008, it hit Gen X the hardest.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Generation X, for what it’s worth, carries the largest monthly debt — more than $9,000.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 2026

Generation X, like the variable x, might stand for anything or nothing at all.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

New research says 48% of boomers and Generation X members think they could live to 100, although they’re trepidatious — especially regarding their finances.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 12, 2025

An even worse cliche, Generation X, is already degenerating. get nowhere fast.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner