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Boomers also voted in politicians that drained social security and spent money we didn’t have. They lived a good life they couldn’t actually afford, hoping futu
by OccamsMirror 3y ago
Boomers also voted in politicians that drained social security and spent money we didn’t have. They lived a good life they couldn’t actually afford, hoping future generations would make good.
Eventually that “money we don’t have” thing is going to become completely untenable as it also relies on infinite growth.
Maybe we are already there.
- tcmart14 3y agoThis is essentially it. Boomers got all these nice things and then as they no longer needed it, decided to pull the ladder up behind them. Boomers got to enjoy great levels of union participation and then turned out later on in life when it wasn't as important anymore and voted in 'right to work' laws.