Tag: baby boomers
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Wealth Divide Among Boomers: Homeownership vs. Rising Homelessness
The video reports on the complex issue of wealth distribution among baby boomers in the United States, highlighting a stark contrast within the generation. While boomers collectively hold about half of U.S. wealth, largely in real estate, this prosperity is not evenly spread across the cohort. Older boomers, particularly those born between 1946 and 1954,…
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Record Number of Baby Boomers Retiring in 2024 Poses Threat to Social Security Stability
As the baby boomer generation reaches traditional retirement age, a record number of retirees are expected by 2024, posing a significant challenge to the U.S. Social Security system. With fewer workers entering the workforce and an increasing number of retirees, the Social Security trust funds are projected to be depleted by 2034, leading to a…