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Probably because the majority of people are boomers. They're called baby boomers because their population exploded across the world.
Also let's be frank, it's a class divide. Boomers had a huge leg up, and then those who amassed great wealth are the ones we see in power making decisions that close doors to the younger generations.
But back to my point, of course those who have had 60+ years to amass and invest wealth are going to be richer, especially when they had something to invest at the start.
I think when we consider that Gen Z men are running to the right, we should rethink boomers as a scapegoat. It's not the boomers. It's the rich and the Andrew Tates of the world who are in the boxing ring.
Like I could probably take down a random boomer, but a billionaire could hire Mike Tyson and I'd be fucked in the ring.
Boomer voting preferences haven't help things either.
A breakdown of the U.S. population by 5-year age groups, based on the 2018-2022 American Community Survey estimates:
0-4 years: 5.7%
5-9 years: 6.0%
10-14 years: 6.4%
15-19 years: 6.5%
20-24 years: 6.7%
25-29 years: 6.9%
30-34 years: 6.9%
35-39 years: 6.7%
40-44 years: 6.3%
45-49 years: 6.0%
50-54 years: 6.3%
55-59 years: 6.5%
60-64 years: 6.3%
65-69 years: 5.3%
70-74 years: 4.3%
75-79 years: 2.9%
80-84 years: 1.9%
85 years and over: 1.9%