INTERNET — A recent study revealed that a majority of young Americans now include “being selected as a contestant on a Mr. Beast challenge” as a key component of their financial planning.
“It’s just common sense at this point,” said 22-year-old Mia Thompson, while scrolling through Mr Beast’s YouTube channel for the third time that day. “I mean, who needs a 401(k) when you’ve got a real shot at winning a private island for just standing in a circle for 100 days? It’s like he wants you to win.”
The report highlighted that many in this demographic view traditional financial planning methods such as saving, investing, or even becoming one of those annoying bitcoin people as outdated and less effective compared to the lucrative opportunities presented by participating in one of Mr. Beast’s viral YouTube challenges.
“Every time I watch one of those videos, I see regular people like me getting handed briefcases or duffel bags full of cash. Why would I waste my time with a savings account?” said Tyler Evans, 24, who has dedicated a considerable part of his daily routine to brainstorming strategies to appear in one of Mr. Beast’s videos. “I’ve considered blinding myself to see if that could get me in touch with him. You think I should do it? Do you? OK I’m doing it.”
Financial experts, however, are concerned about the viability of this Youtube Challenge-based financial strategy.
“Relying on a YouTube influencer’s game for financial security is, frankly, alarming,” stated Dr. Helen Rodriguez, a professor of economics at Georgetown University. “These young people should just follow in my generation’s footsteps and buy a home for $50,000 and let it appreciate to $1m – no big deal.”
At press time, buy now pay later companies were considering offering a way for young people to spend their estimated earnings from their Mr. Beast appeared before they were even chosen to compete.
