Introduction

You lucky Boomers! Blessed with so many firsts over your life—the prospect of a childhood in the suburbs, career opportunities for women, sexual freedom, prolonged periods of prosperity—and now entering a next great stage of life with several strong gusts of wind blowing at your back.

The economic opportunities you face are unprecedented. The employment numbers tell an amazing story: beginning now, and continuing for the rest of your lives, the gap between the number of people who will be available to work and the demand for workers, particularly those with skills and experience, will continue to widen. Even with short-term economic ups and downs, if you want to continue to work, you will almost certainly be welcome to do so. You ...

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