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Baby Boomers: The Most Pessimistic Generation Today?

Written by Mint.com
Published Mar 15, 2011
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For years — decades, even — the baby boomer generation inspired thoughts and talk of the free-loving, daisy-chaining, rebellious days of the 1970s. Now, the image of Baby Boomers has evolved to something quite different. In fact, baby boomers are the gloomiest generation these days, according to a study by the Pew Research Center. The reasons are varied, from struggling with too much debt to dissatisfaction with where one’s personal life is headed. Our infographic offers more insight into the boomer generation’s mentality today.