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October 26, 2026

Title: WHY DOES GEN Z HATE CAPITALISM?
Topic: Capitalism

Discussed by Nicole Huyer
with The Heritage Foundation (www.Heritage.org)

America needs more free markets, not less. Why can’t younger people understand this?

Nicole Huyer is a Senior Research Associate in The Heritage Foundation’s Institute for Economic Policy Studies. Nicole has appeared on various radio, podcasts, and television networks.

Click here to read Nicole’s great op-ed on this topic.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Why are Socialist economic policies resonating with Gen Z?

Do many Gen Zeers view government as Santa Claus?

Are Gen Zeers willing to pay more taxes in order to get more free stuff? Do they even understand what this means?

What will win: Freedom or Socialism? Nicole closes the interview with some good news…

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