They’re struggling to foot the Z bill.  Gen Z can no longer afford to revel in the footloose and fancy-free freedom of youth, as nearly half of twenty-somethings are financially supporting both a child and a parent simultaneously, forcing most to tap into their retirement savings just to stay afloat, per alarming 2026 data.  It’s a tough break for the youngsters amid the surging cost of living crisis, a squeeze leaving roughly 70% of Americans in danger of healthcare, food and housing insecurity.  And these newcomers to adulthood are left holding the bag.  Oft-maligned as “lazy,” skittish brats with zero work ethic and deplorable money-management skills, Zoomers, age 29 and under, are now the…