The main difference pretty much has to be circumstances. 

That doesn't change that the Boomers will be the first modern generation to inherit significant wealth from their parents without passing any on to their children and really ought to get off their high horses.

Undisciplined

I'm glad to hear there are some good ones out there!

denlillaapan

My folks are firmly in this world. They are both on medicare now. And receiving social security. I doubt that they are anywhere close to receiving as much as they put in, though.

I don't see the boomers as very different from any other generation. The problems are that we have social programs and fiscal policy that provides support for people at the cost of the youth and future generations.

Politics_And_Law

ideasfromtheedge

econ

The Brits Have Luxury Boomer Communism, Too (The Telegraph, Melissa Twigg)

My folks are firmly in this world. They are both on medicare now. And receiving social security. I doubt that they are anywhere close to receiving as much as they put in, though. 

I don't see the boomers as very different from any other generation. The problems are that we have social programs and fiscal policy that provides support for people at the cost of the youth and future generations.