The Federal Government’s budget will be the highest in history, topping $3.8 trillion, while the deficit for this year is pegged at $1.6 trillion for the fiscal year starting in July, 2010. That’s a long way from where these numbers were 50 years ago when most pre-boomers were in the workforce, or would be soon. [...]
In Oscar Wilde’s novel “The Picture of Dorian Gray,” a handsome young man believes his life would not be worth living once his good looks faded with age. So, he sold his soul to the devil and the man remained young while a portrait of him aged instead. He meets a tragic end, and his [...]
This past year has been most gratifying, because I had the pleasure of starting this blog. Over the past 7 months, I have posted more than 100 articles. During this short period, Pre-boomer Musings has become known as the voice to and for our generation. I thank you for your support.
Since this one-person communications vehicle [...]
Who do people admire today, especially impressionable young people? It’s not business men and women, doctors and lawyers, and certainly not those involved in government. Chances are it’s the doped-up homerun hitter with an anger issue, the rock star that spouts the filthiest lyrics and gets into trouble by punching paparazzi whenever they please, or [...]
With all the technological advancements made in the last several years, it seems as if the ability to communication has been greatly improved. And when you consider what’s transpired in the pre-boomer’s lifetime, it’s hard to argue against the belief that we’re far better off today than in the past.
Think back to when we were [...]
