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Americans Are Finall |
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| One of the driving forces behind the retro trend is the craving to return to a time when American products seemed to be made with higher standards for quality. But is quality really just a thing of the past? Not according to a growing number of businesses that are embracing the quality revolution. |
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Where the Money Is |
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| Boomers are becoming the wealthiest and healthiest generation of older people in the history of the world. As they have aged, they haven"t stopped spending on themselves. Their total spending power per year surpasses $1 trillion, according to American Demographics. |
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They Retread Tires, |
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| It has been estimated that in seven years, as the first Baby Boomers reach retirement age, there will be 10 million more jobs than workers. By 2031, that gap could widen to 35 million. |
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The War That Wasn&qu |
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| For the past two decades or so, some experts have warned that generational warfare will explode as the Boomers, Xers, and Millennials fight over a limited pool of resources. But we don"t see it that way. |
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The Second Time Arou |
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| Retirement used to offer people a chance to relax after years of labor. But the days of playing shuffleboard in Florida are gone. Now, Americans are increasingly looking at retirement as a way to pursue new interests, start a second career, or do work for the greater good. |
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