Don't assume those who look old are "boomers". The oldest Gen X-ers are now 60 and those who lean left often look closer to 80 because of their vegan and vegetarian diets. For example, Ryan Routh, the second person who tried to assasinate Trump, is a member of Gen X although quite a few people assumed he was a "boomer" because he looks o…
Don't assume those who look old are "boomers". The oldest Gen X-ers are now 60 and those who lean left often look closer to 80 because of their vegan and vegetarian diets. For example, Ryan Routh, the second person who tried to assasinate Trump, is a member of Gen X although quite a few people assumed he was a "boomer" because he looks old.
Also, don't overlook the very real possibility that these are paid protestors in an astroturf movement and that some of those old folks are simply trying to earn some extra income in order to stretch their monthly allotment from Social Security. It's a myth that "boomers" made out like bandits. Stagflation hit just as the oldest "boomers" began joining the work force, followed by the oil embargo and the move to offshore and downsize the manufacturing base. Sure, those at the very top made out like bandits, but the rest? Not so much. I've come across data that suggests 20% of "boomers" control 80% of the wealth attributed to that generation... quite likely the children and grandchildren of the top 20% of previous generations... while 50% of "boomers" have no financial assets. They didn't all become doctors, lawyers or Wall Street traders, and because of the aforementioned offshoring and downsizing those good paying jobs that didn't require a college degree became harder to find.
That said, I'm tired of these games of divide and control and this includes playing people off each other based on when they were born.
Don't assume those who look old are "boomers". The oldest Gen X-ers are now 60 and those who lean left often look closer to 80 because of their vegan and vegetarian diets. For example, Ryan Routh, the second person who tried to assasinate Trump, is a member of Gen X although quite a few people assumed he was a "boomer" because he looks old.
Also, don't overlook the very real possibility that these are paid protestors in an astroturf movement and that some of those old folks are simply trying to earn some extra income in order to stretch their monthly allotment from Social Security. It's a myth that "boomers" made out like bandits. Stagflation hit just as the oldest "boomers" began joining the work force, followed by the oil embargo and the move to offshore and downsize the manufacturing base. Sure, those at the very top made out like bandits, but the rest? Not so much. I've come across data that suggests 20% of "boomers" control 80% of the wealth attributed to that generation... quite likely the children and grandchildren of the top 20% of previous generations... while 50% of "boomers" have no financial assets. They didn't all become doctors, lawyers or Wall Street traders, and because of the aforementioned offshoring and downsizing those good paying jobs that didn't require a college degree became harder to find.
That said, I'm tired of these games of divide and control and this includes playing people off each other based on when they were born.
Well said! - One's age gives no indication of one's ethics and in any case, shouldn't used as yet another barrier to divide us.