[OCLC Abstracts June 30, 2008, Vol.11, No.26]
According to a Pew Research Center survey conducted in January & February, Baby Boomers (those born 1946-1964) have a gloomy outlook on life. They tend to worry about their finances even though their incomes are higher than other groups.
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1 comment:
A lot of bloggers are writing about this study. Boomers do have a lot to be gloomy about these days due to the faltering economy and rising food and gas prices.
Other generations are discouraged about these trends, too.
I write a boomer consumer blog called The Survive and Thrive Boomer Guide at http://boomersurvive-thriveguide.typepad.com.
Rita
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