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James Talarico: “90% of baby boomers made more money than their parents did.”

Featuring: James Talarico, Democratic | Texas House of Representatives, District 50

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Published | Video Starts at 1:26:14

Guess what percentage of baby boomers made more money than their parents? Just take a wild guess. A wild guess? Ooh, I don't have a wild guess. It was 90%. Okay. 90% of baby boomers made more money than their parents did. They lived the American dream. It was a reality for most people in that generation. Guess what that number is for millennials like me. No idea. 50%. (1:26:14–1:26:17)

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Asserts that 90% of baby boomers earned more than their parents, indicating economic mobility.

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