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The world after baby boomers

WAMU 88.5 | By James Morrison

Published January 17, 2023 at 7:49 AM CST

Residents of The Villages, Florida, take part in a golf cart parade to celebrate the nomination of Joe Biden.

In the battle between generations, Baby Boomers get their fair share of shade.

The generation born in the aftermath of World War II gets a lot of blame for today’s problems in America. And some say… rightfully so.

They are the generation with the most political, cultural, and economic power in America today. But that will change with the oldest boomers now pushing 80 years old.

So, what happens after the boomers?

James Morrison