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The Indicator from Planet Money · July 10, 2026 · 8m

SK Hynix to the moon, Gen-Z to their rooms, and Connecticut tax reform looms

The Indicator covers three striking indicators: a South Korean memory chip stock that would have septupled your money, the surprising statistic that nearly half of adults under 30 are moving back in with their parents, and the birth of a new democracy in Connecticut tied to tax reform. The episode is a quick-fire round of economic curiosities.

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Highlights

SK Hynix Stock Multiplies Sevenfold
Investing in SK Hynix, a South Korean memory chip maker, would have yielded a 7x return as the stock scorched higher.
Nearly Half of Under-30 Adults Living with Parents
Almost 50% of adults under 30 are moving back in with their parents, a striking shift in living arrangements.
Connecticut's Tax Reform Democracy
Connecticut is experimenting with a new democratic process for tax reform, described as the birth of a new democracy.

Misc

The dramatic announcement of 'a new democracy is born... in Connecticut' adds a playful, almost revolutionary tone to a local tax reform story.
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