My Boomer Tips
They were fed a meat and milk-based diet from birth, and refuse to give up their horrible eating habits. I've been in the restaurant business for 11 years and with the amount of meat and cholesterol they pump into their bodies, there's no surprise that many of them are dealing with hypertension, diabetes, liver/kidney disorders, and obesity.
The environment was not a concern until recently, but they refuse to give up what they are used to. Buy and throw away has been the norm. Convenience will always prevail.
And the economy? How many boomers are REALLY ready for retirement? So many are loosing their homes right now that I bet their 401(k) accounts are the last thing on their minds.
Now, before I get 3 dozen responses with "I am a boomer and I am not like that". I will tell you that I KNOW they aren't ALL like that. Many are responsible and conscious of their health and the health of the planet they are leaving to their children. Many pinched pennies and won't drain the taxpayers because of irresponsible planning. I am just generalizing here.
Marian Salzman wrote an article that claims that baby boomers are the greediest generation in US history. I can't say I disagree with her.
