Baby Boomers Are the Richest Generation in History. Why Do Politicians Keep Spending More on Them?
Reason Magazine • 3/30/2026
Summary
Baby Boomers are identified as the richest generation in history. The article discusses how America's old-age entitlement system has evolved into a lifestyle-subsidy program that reallocates resources from the poor to the rich.
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