Are pre-boomers ready for less government spending?

Half of likely voters oppose the president’s budget proposal, according to a recent Rasmussen poll.  However, the budget passed by the House (the Ryan plan) is considered unacceptable by some, particularly younger voters.  With nearly 50% of Americans receiving entitlement dollars, it will be difficult to balance the budget or come close to it without [...]

Will grandparents become part of the new core family?

During the first half of the past century, having extended family members living in the same house was part of way life for many Americans.  For a variety of reasons, this made emotional and economic sense.  After WWII this way of life faded, but the extended family is making a comeback.  And, the concept may [...]

Pre-boomers were taught to be frugal

We learned from our parents that, “money doesn’t grow on trees.”  That’s because those of us born between 1930 and 1945 were raised during the Great Depression followed by a period of sacrifice during WWII.  Along with the baby boomers now turning 65, we were taught that America never had to endure such dire times [...]

Three in four Americans say exercise is important to daily life

A significant majority of all age groups believe that exercise is very or somewhat important, according to a recent Rasmussen poll.  Younger people are less likely to agree with this statement.  This age group, therefore, has nearly twice the number of non-exercisers than any other group.  Is it because younger Americans are generally healthier, too [...]

For pre-boomers, nothing offered freedom like a bicycle

How old were you when you learned to ride a two-wheeler?  I was about seven or eight when I mastered riding the rather small second-hand bike my dad got for me.  It had no extras, not even a chain guard, and was repainted in a distinctive Chinese red.  Aside from the color, the bike was [...]

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