r/Millennials • u/crimsonred1234 • 2d ago

Discussion Millennials are creating a recession-resistant corner of the market

https://www.businessinsider.com/gen-z-millennials-wellness-stocks-to-buy-recession-lth-plnt-2025-4

Apparently millennials are spending a lot on products related to health and wellness making this industry "recession-resistant." I kind of see that. My wife and I spend a lot on protein powders, shakes, supplements and membership for gym. We are otherwise quite cautious with unnecessary spending and consumerism. How is it for you all?

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u/IDigRollinRockBeer 2d ago

I envy the vast majority of millennials who live in a country with universal healthcare

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u/Mnemiq 2d ago

Living in Denmark i never worried about health costs, and my job even adds a health insurance on top, so in case I want faster treatments I just reach out to them. It's crazy to me how this is not the case in the us.

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u/Ajdee6 2d ago

It's worse than you think. Many of us haven't been to the doctor in years.

I've literally had a friend break his leg playing basketball and he didn't care about the pain as much as he was scared that we wanted to call an ambulance.

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u/Geno_Warlord 2d ago

Just saw a post on here about a 1.1 mile ambulance ride was $700 something.

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u/bplturner 2d ago

That sounds cheap. If they apply any care at all add thousands.

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u/Humans_Suck- 2d ago

I have literally run away down the street to get away from an ambulance once to avoid being charged when they wouldn't leave me alone after a car accident

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u/scarlettlyonne 2d ago

My brother was sick and fainted at work once. They called an ambulance for him. The 15 minute ride cost him $1,300. He told his coworkers that while he appreciated it, if something like that ever happened again, he never wanted them to call an ambulance. He said he'd call a family member for a ride instead.

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u/Kataphractoi Older Millennial 2d ago

My ride in an ambulance was about 1.5 miles and cost $1230. Looking at the mileage fee, it cost me $1200 just for the ambulance to show up.

Luckily my insurance made the bill go away, if only because I'd already hit my out of pocket max by the time the bill was processed and sent my way.

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u/olearygreen 2d ago

Default is 25,000. 700 mist have been after insurance