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Showing Original Post only (View all)The Demographic Drought - Baby Boomers are Retiring in record numbers [View all]
The Baby Boomer retirement wave is what's driving the labor shortages. This was happening before Covid. My theory is that the Fed is deliberately trying to destroy asset values (401Ks, housing, etc.) in order to push boomers back into the labor force.
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I would like to see an updated version, this one is almost 13 months old and doesn't take into
Celerity
Sep 2022
#6
new (August 2022) shorter video from the same YT channel: Global Demographic Drought
Celerity
Sep 2022
#7
Did you even watch the video? It sure sounds like you didn't. You're erecting an straw man as well.
Celerity
Sep 2022
#18
This 1949 baby's still physically working full time, and will continue for the foreseeable future.
NBachers
Sep 2022
#11
I am frustrated at the disconnect between some of the comments and what they seem to think
Celerity
Sep 2022
#19