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humor Babylon Bee 2026-05-21

Generational Debt Dealers Scold Youngsters for Piggy Bank Mishaps

The same wise elders who expertly piloted the nation's finances into a $39 trillion hole are now generously sharing their wisdom on how *not* to spend your allowance. Apparently, impulse buys of avocado toast are worse than strategic national debt.


<img src="https://media.babylonbee.com/articles/6a0f41bfd18866a0f41bfd1887.jpg" style="width: 100%;" width="400" /><p>U.S. β€” Members of the generation that oversaw putting America $39 trillion in debt gathered in solidarity this week to lecture Gen Z about its reckless financial habits.</p>

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