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How Baby Boomers Broke America
Lately, most Americans, regardless of their political leanings, have been asking themselves some version of the same question: How did we get here? How did the world’s greatest democracy and economy become a land of crumbling roads, galloping income inequality, bitter polarization and dysfunctional government?
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It was a long read but well written and worth the time.
FTA: "It seems like a grim story. Except that the story isn’t over. During the past two years, as I have discovered the people and forces behind the 50-year U.S. tailspin, I have also discovered that in every arena the meritocrats commandeered there are now equally talented, equally driven achievers who have grown so disgusted by what they see that they are pushing back."
Let's hope they don't turn into their parents, or the next Black Bourgeoisie.
That’s exactly what came to mind when I read that part. Hopefully the memory wil still be fresh and will cause them to act differently.