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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]for those that haven't read it already (its a great read)

A Generation of Sociopaths: How the Baby Boomers Betrayed America
by Bruce Cannon Gibney[/quote]

If you actually read it, you would realize that his commentary has to do with policy making of the time not your mother's personality.  Lots can be written about generational industry, marriage, social mores, but that isn't why you can't grow up.
Secondly, there's little  or no nuance for a very broad section of people, most of whom are young boomers, and have zero to do with policies and behavior patterns that are described.  There are actually two separate generations within the arbitrary Boomer years, the boomers and the  Jonesers. Meanwhile,  the author himself has grabbed capitalism with both hands,  and was educated due to his Boomer parent privilege,  so there's been quite a bit of criticism about that.
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I did read it :) but I appreciate your skepticism to try and undermine my point  :roll:

it's a lot about the horrible policies that the boomers (as a generation) put in place for our country, yes! but it also discusses how most of the beneficial gains to our society (that boomers love to take credit for) are actually accredited to the Silent Generation who were the adults at the time.

It also discusses how there was a unique sociological experiment happening, in that, boomers were the first generation raised with TV shows, white picked fences, suburbia, better education, expansive safety-nets, never before seen economic growth etc (again, all thanks to the Silent Generation)

this resulted in a generation that is more self-centered and entitled than any generation past.  They had the world served to them, they claim responsibility for the benefits they didn't put in place, sucked it dry, and dismantled it for future generations.  That's pretty "sociopathic" behavior!

But yes, back to the point of behaviors.  It also outlines how it was the first "dr spock" generation in which parents shifted from viewing this children as economic commodities as things that need to be nurtured, resulting in very spoiled entitled children.

yes, the author chose the word "sociopath" to be proactive and use the capitalist's system for his own benefit, just as he was taught by his boomer parents :)[/quote]

Economic growth did not happen because of the Silent Generation. It happened due to household wealth because of dual incomes. [/quote]

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