Students weigh uncertain financial futures amid economic concerns

A dollar bill folded into the pages of a dictionary in Mullins Library. Quinn Benham // Staff Reporter For the first time in the Harvard Youth Poll's history, more young Americans expect to be financially worse off than their parents, a growing uncertainty shaping how some University of Arkansas students approach their careers and plan for life after graduation.At the UofA, students are confronting similar concerns about employment opportunities, rising living expenses and whether a college degree will provide the same financial security previous generations experienced.The poll, released Oct. 22, found that 27% of Americans ages 18 to 29 expect to be financially worse off than their parents, compared with 25% who anticipate being better off. Another 64% viewed artificial intelligence replacing jobs as a serious financial threat.

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