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Boomers, Let's Face It: The Math Doesn't Work

Triage means sacrifices will have to be made and distributed to those most able to afford them to spare those least able to afford them.

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Charles Hugh Smith
May 20, 2025
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There are many consequential things we can't discuss factually because the topic upsets everyone. And since getting upset shuts down any direct discussion of difficult issues, these issues metastasize into problems that end up sinking the ship.

The Titanic has already struck the iceberg and is doomed, but since this upsets the passengers, we dance around…

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