5 Comics That Nail The Biggest Misconceptions About Millennials

Don't get it twisted: Millennials work hard.

Narcissistic. Financially irresponsible. Politically unengaged. These are just some of the cliches perpetuated about millennials.

But as the College Humor comics below point out, the ideas and expectations other generations have about millennials are often far from reality.

Take the criticism about millennials and spending: Most millennials aren’t poor because blow their savings on avocado toast at trendy restaurants; weightier issues like joblessness, debt and the rising cost of living have all contributed to making millennials poorer than their parents.

See more of the reality versus expectations below and head to College Humor for other comics:

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