Top News From Today's "Boomiverse"
Is it necessary for baby boomers to apologize to younger generations for their excesses?
Rita R. Robison
Seattle Post Intelligencer Reader Blogs
June 12, 2009
Overview: “While things are tough in the economy and boomers share the blame, other generations also have enjoyed the high life. Many Gen X and Yers were raised in boom times and love cars, electronic gadgets, games, and other toys.”
http://tinyurl.com/ne9r27
Forecaster: Baby Boomers won't give economy a boost
Venuri Siriwardane
New Jersey Business News
June 11, 2009
Overview: Experts predict aging boomers will continue spending less. Without strong consumer spending to support the economy, no amount of government stimulus will prevent an inevitable long, dark recession ahead.
http://tinyurl.com/l7lsto
Actresses add facetime with ads
Anna Stewart
Variety
June 11, 2009
Overview: Baby boomers are receptive to ads featuring actresses “aging with them.”
http://tinyurl.com/l5scks
Employed see tough times, too
Dennis Cauchon
USA Today
June 10, 2009
Overview: “Unemployment rates for workers 45 and older have soared to their highest level since at least 1948, when the government started tracking it.”
http://tinyurl.com/kk2bef