Talk show host Joy Behar dismisses claims that Gen Z is 'left behind' by the economy and tells them to 'get a job'
- Joy Behar was dismissive of the economic problems Gen Z are facing and told them to "get a job."
- "The View" co-hosts were discussing Gen Z's fear of aging and uncertainty about the future.
Actress and TV personality Joy Behar dismissed claims that Gen Z is being "left behind" by the economy and said that they need to "get a job" instead.
Behar, a co-host of the daytime talk show "The View" alongside Whoopi Goldberg, Alyssa Farah Griffin, Sunny Hostin, and Sara Haines, made the comments in a recent discussion where they touched on Gen Z's fear of aging and uncertainty about the future.
Goldberg started the conversation by saying that the younger generation is "terrified about turning 30" because they're worried "they'll have nothing to look forward to other than wrinkles, health issues, and death."
Griffin responded: "In defense of Gen Z, they're not hitting the milestones the way every generation before them did. They're owning homes at a lower rate … They feel left behind by the economy."
81-year-old Behar interjected: "Oh please, get a job." She added: "There's a million job openings in this country."
Behar's comments have been strongly criticized by some social media users. One commenter wrote on X: "Joy Behar showing her whole CLASS as she tells Gen Z to get a job. Just another case of boomer denial about the economic struggle of young ppl today. Joy can fuck all the way off!"
Another said: "F*** You @JoyVBehar People out here are working hard. Most of us have more than 2 jobs. These jobs are not paying millions of dollars like the @TheView do."
Business Insider contacted ABC, the network that aired the show, for comment but did not immediately hear back.
Goldberg also got flak on social media recently for saying that Gen Z couldn't afford a home because they don't work hard enough.
"I'm sorry if you only want to work four hours, it's going to be harder for you to get a house," she said in a previous discussion on the talk show.
Some young people say they're struggling to reach key financial milestones because of rising living costs and soaring house prices.
A 2023 Deloitte survey of more than 22,000 Gen Zers and millennials globally found the high cost of living meant over half are living paycheck to paycheck.
46% of Gen Z and 37% of millennials said they had taken on a second job in addition to their primary job to make ends meet.