We can't predict exactly what they will face, but since economics is part of life and always has been (even before money), the lessons learned will likely help in many areas of life. I think we are leaving our kids skill-bare these days - instead relying on tools to do the job that we had to learn to do ourselves.
What people don't seem to recognize is that yes, a calculator can do math, but the changes and structures in the brain to be able to calculate in the head, do more than calculate numbers.