The Reluctant Exit: Why Baby Boomers' Slow Transition is a Threat to the American Dream The phrase "silver tsunami" has become a familiar one in recent years, conjuring up images of an aging population crashing down on the economy like a wave.
However, behind this metaphor lies a more nuanced reality – one that threatens not just the economy but the very notion of the American Dream itself. At its core, the problem is one of transition.
As Jamie Dimon put it in March, "the American Dream is alive, but it's slipping out of reach for too many people—and for future generations.