Who doesn’t need a little treat every once in a while? A recent article in The New York Times suggests that the Zoomer generation may be indulging more than others — or more than they can afford anyway.

From trips to Starbucks to Labubu dolls, many of these young men and women feel that they deserve to splurge. The Times reports on a new survey of nearly 1,000 Gen Z adults from Bank of America’s Better Money Habits team showing that although many do not feel financially secure, more than half buy themselves a treat at least once a week.

Researchers suggest that an uncertain job market and the feeling that large purchases like a home might be out of reach are helping to drive the trend. “If I finished my own schooling and wasn’t getting anywhere in the workforce, I would bring mysel

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