30-year-olds in New York can't afford a house, a wedding or a child, and their anxiety affects American politics. The New York Times as the publication writes, according to the latest research, young Americans, for the first time, are massively sure that they will not surpass their parents financially, who at the age of 30 already had a home and a family, but will remain far behind them. People in their 30s feel they have "missed out and been left behind". Because wages do not keep pace with inflation, young Americans significantly reduce visits to beauty salons, cultural events, and even reduce the amount of fresh fruits and berries in their diet. They feel they "can't afford to live as adults because of the high prices." The newspaper writes that the 30-year-olds constitute the largest age group in the United States, and they accelerated the rise of the Democratic Socialists of America, securing the position of mayor of New York for Zahran Mamdani, who by the way turned 35 this year. With the midterm elections just over a week away, voters whose resentment is fueled by inflation and high gas and health care costs eating up most of their paychecks could play a decisive role in some important elections. Some researchers agree: "The American dream is slipping away."