Philip Bump: The Baby Boom Generation Is Winding Down

The Bulwark Podcast

The Bulwark

Politics, News, News Commentary

4.6 • 8.9K Ratings

🗓️ 16 March 2023

⏱️ 45 minutes

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America has long responded to the needs of Baby Boomers, and the generation reshaped the country as it grew older. But now, its grip on the direction of America is starting to lessen, and that's creating inter-generational tensions. Philip Bump joins Charlie Sykes today. Show Notes: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/696653/the-aftermath-by-philip-bump/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	I would dream first home, probably a doer-upper, put a ron stamp on it.
0:03.3	Sounds like a nightmare, which is why I keep saying we should look at new builds.
0:06.5	But they're all so...
0:07.2	Water tight, asshole-free.
0:08.4	Boring! Just white boxes!
0:10.2	Well, we can decorate an old liquor painted in there.
0:12.4	Hmm.
0:13.4	Like a nice shade of grey.
0:15.2	We are not having grey walls.
0:16.9	Why not?
0:17.5	Why not?
0:18.5	Whatever stage of the process you're at,
0:20.1	Halifax's online first-time buyer events are full of useful tips and guidance.
0:24.9	Halifax, it's a people thing.
0:26.8	For more information, search Halifax first-time buyer events.
0:30.1	Good morning and welcome to the Bullwork Podcast.
0:41.0	It is March 16, 2023.
0:44.9	I'm Charlie Sykes, joined by Philip Bump,
0:47.4	National Colonist for the Washington Post and Author
0:50.9	of a new book about the baby boomer.
0:53.3	So first of all, Philip, how are you?
0:55.2	I'm Ella Reeser.
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