The job market is filled with fake jobs, 10 round interviews, AI screening and even AI interviewers. The degree has lost its signal, jobs get >100 applicants, hiring is broken and many are not interested in underemployment. Articles like this is why I am not surprised anti-establishment is on the rise. Blame literally anything apart from the problem.

No kidding

1. too many interviews/screening

2. too much credentialism

3. emasculating environment

4. low pay

5. non-work alternatives (e.g., side hustles, Uber, disability )

6. inheritances and other help ( as people become wealthier and boomers die)