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Maria2000 · 59w
Yes, all the boomers i know worked very hard for what they have/had. The ones that didnt work did not do well. Many folks nowadays think that boomers all became magically rich.
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The Boomers had social supports, low college tuition, easy access to entry level positions at low skill jobs with union support that had pensions. They did work hard, but were also able to accumulate wealth by means that are no longer available.

They are also the generation that practically single handedly brought us Ronald Regan, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush.

The Boomers are not bad people, but that doesn’t mean they don’t make bad choices.
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Maria2000 · 59w
Bad choices are not something specific to any generation, bad choices are a personal thing. And the picture you paint of all these opportunities and easy life is not accurate, i saw how hard life could be for many in that generation. I would argue that making a living today is easier because of the...
Globe99 · 59w
Boomers were able to buy houses in places like the SF bay area for ~ 5 figures in the 70's and 80's... which turned into a giant treasure chests of generational wealth. They then proceeded to pull up the ladder behind them with NIMBY regulations. Add to this government pensions, and any boomer wh...