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In response to "yow: "In part, this is because the typical Gen Xer has six times more debt than their parents did."" by fabulous squad

I read something last year, posted here which seemed pretty authoritative in stating that the Baby Boomers have taken more from the federal government

Posted by Mel Profit (aka mel profit) Jul 1 '15, 06:27

by a wide margin than they put in. The Prescription Drug plan for Seniors, for example, that W signed being a big one but there were others.

I get very squinty now at my parent's generation.

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Have a look at the chart in this article (oh, and I see I've posted it twice before) -- (link) - Roger More Jul 1, 08:28 3
- this is the article, thanks. -- nm - Mel Profit Jul 1, 08:35
- (and this is, in part, why I believe there is a Tea Party. At its core, it's a bunch of old people who don't want to give up their entitlements, - Roger More Jul 1, 08:31 1
  - At it's core, yes, this is it. They've been a very coddled generation from start to likely finish and have immense political power. -- nm - Mel Profit Jul 1, 08:35
The generation that tends to chide 'the moochers' think they 'earned it' -- nm - ty97 Jul 1, 06:28
its ok, because they could be part of the " best generation ever" or whatever they want to call it now..... -- (edited) - Truman Jul 1, 06:28

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I read something last year, posted here which seemed pretty authoritative in stating that the Baby Boomers have taken more from the federal government

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