Generation F*cked

How Millennials and Gen Z Were Robbed of the American Dream and How We Can Fix Our Futures

Published by BenBella Books
Distributed by Simon & Schuster

About The Book

Our economic system has changed, and younger generations are being locked out of the opportunities our parents once had. Generation Fcked* exposes how the system broke, why the old rules no longer work, and what Millennials and Gen Z can do to reclaim their financial futures.

Cancel your subscriptions. Make coffee at home. Go to college. Don’t rent. Buy a house to build equity. That advice was built for a different economy—but today, it simply doesn’t hold up. With rising inflation, unaffordable housing, stagnant wages, and crushing student debt, these old “rules of success” have become nearly impossible to follow, leaving younger generations searching for new strategies that actually work.

Drawing on Freddie Smith’s relatable personal account and data-driven insights, Generation F*cked explores the ugly reality of how the American Dream—a house, kids, and a comfortable retirement—became an economic impossibility for most under-45s. With frank, solutions-oriented advice, this modern guide to our financially f*cked situation will prepare you to:
  • Understand how the economy became so unequal and recognize the institutions that profit from the increasing costs of living
  • Discuss the generational wealth divide with older generations in way that encourages empathy, patience, and productive problem-solving
  • Decide if renting or homeownership is a better fit for your lifestyle—and take meaningful steps towards clearing debt, investing, and saving for your ideal home
  • Secure your retirement without betting on social security or sacrificing your work–life balance
  • Staying educated, advocate for change, and set the groundwork for a more realistic definition of success

The current system isn’t sustainable. By combining the big-picture problem with actionable, ground-level solutions, Generation F*cked shows the path to a better, brighter, and more equal economic future—offering a survival guide for generations to come.

About The Author

Freddie Smith is an Emmy Award–winning actor turned economic storyteller with a mission to decode the rigged systems holding Millennials and Gen Z back. With over a billion views on social media, Freddie has become a leading voice on wealth inequality, housing, and the future of work. Known for turning complex economic concepts into viral, relatable content, Freddie blends his Hollywood background with real-world insights to spark a movement toward economic justice. Generation F*cked is his debut book.

Product Details

  • Publisher: BenBella Books (July 14, 2026)
  • Length: 256 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781637748831

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“Freddie has authored a bold, eye-opening breakdown of how Millennials and Gen Z were handed a completely unforeseen economic reality.”
—Zachary Foust (@ZacharyLoft), economic journalist

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