>>> "Children grow up aspiring to be Youtubers. Teenagers rake in thousands of dollars selling slime,"
No. They are not selling slime. They are selling themselves. Just like any hollywood starlet, they are marketing their youth and sex appeal. Customers buy a fantasy, a perceived connection with the attractive or famous person. If that makes the customer happy then that's great, but don't pretend that just anyone can start a youtube channel and start getting paid. Being young and attractive is 99% of the game.