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He is a billionaire who loves gold, an American who loves McDonald’s, a white guy who loves Creedence Clearwater Revival, a baby boomer who’s got beef with low-flow toilets.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
As the last of the baby boomer generation edge into retirement there are not enough young Germans to replace them, due to a low birth rate.
From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026
“A baby boomer would be like, ‘Hey, if a company’s doing something, that’s great,’” said Joe Waters, founder of Selfish Giving, a consulting firm that works with nonprofits and businesses to create partnerships.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025
Harley retail sales have fallen 5% annually, as the baby boomer buyers of its expensive bikes age.
From Barron's • Oct. 27, 2025
He was always ready to openly display the emotion so often missing from my baby boomer generation.
From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom
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