Viral TikTokers Claim The U.S. Is In A ‘Silent Depression’ Worse Than The Great Depression

While the United States does not have a 25% unemployment rate like the 1930s, many Americans feel like they are struggling, worried about their deteriorating financial situation and are working harder and longer hours, only to stagnate or fall behind. On TikTok, this zeitgeist is called the "Silent Depression," comparing the current times to the era of the Great Depression.