Baby Boomers are probably the most talked about generation in American history. But who are these people and how did they help shape the country we know today? Find out all about the big boom in today's episode.
# Stuff You Should Know Episode Summary
Josh and Chuck dive deep into the baby boom generation, exploring how this massive population surge fundamentally shaped American culture, from consumerism and television to politics and retirement planning. They break down why demographers split boomers into two distinct groups with wildly different formative experiences, discuss the generation's paradoxical nature as both idealistic and self-focused, and examine the very real challenges facing aging boomers as they confront retirement with depleted savings and concerns about Social Security's future.
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