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The US Congress Is Getting Younger But There the Baby Boomers Are Still In Control.

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 Back in January, the Pew Research Center revealed some interesting news : That said, Baby Boomers are still around and still control the Senate and a number of Congressional Chairs (as leadership is tied to seniority). In other words: the future of this country is still be determined by those who will not be around to see the short or long-term consequences of their decisions. 

A Generational Wealth Transfer Is Coming, But It's Not Going to Help The Poor & Working Class.

From CNN : Many millennials are currently grasping in frustration at long-held American Dreams like homeownership, a steady job and an affordable cost of living. However, over the next twenty years, Millennials are poised to inherit some $90 trillion of assets and become the richest generation in history – but only the ones who already come from affluent families, potentially deepening wealth inequality further . Between now and 2044 in the US, the Silent Generation and Baby Boomers are expected to hand over the reins of their significant wealth to Millennials, according to The Wealth Report, a periodic report from global property consultant Knight Frank. But whether you’re a Millennial on the receiving end of that wealth transfer is largely a lottery of birth. Ultimately, this wealth shift is a result of inheritance from prior generations, largely involving property but also other assets . It will bring “seismic” changes to how wealth is put to use, said Liam Bailey, global head of re...