78 million of us were born between 1946 and 1964. We make up approximately 29% of the population. We have tens of trillions of dollars of wealth available to us.
So what do the numbers mean to us? Does it matter to you that we are the largest demographic group in the U.S.? Do you feel power in numbers?
As Baby Boomer Sally Brown exclaims in the 1965 classic A Charlie Brown Christmas, "All I want is what I... I have coming to me. All I want is my fair share". And who doesn't? But what is our fair share that Sally is talking about? Have we contributed enough to the universe and now we are owed our fair share? Share with us your vision of fair share.
Are you aware that we are 'under attack' to help reduce the national debt that arguably our parents' generation created? Bruce Bartlett stated in a response to a debate concerning what baby boomers owe their country the following: "...much of the debt was really left to us (boomers) by entitlement programs that have benefited the so-called Greatest Generation (our parents) and also ..."the Greatest Generation paid almost nothing in terms of payroll taxes and got benefits that were vastly greater than their contributions". Mr. Bartlett goes on to say "... some significant portion of the wealth they (boomers) will leave at death doesn't really belong to them or even their own children, but in some way to society and, yes, even the government."
Do you agree or disagree? Full article can be read here: http://tinyurl.com/36kqd76
Let's use this blog site to discuss and share our fears, hopes, dreams and thoughts about Our Generation: Where we were - where we are - where we are heading.
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