15 May
This Recession Is Not a Good Time to Be Middle-Aged
In this recession, it is better to be old. Being young has some advantages, too.
But being in the middle of the spectrum — in your 30s or 40s — seems to be the worst place to be.
The Pew Research Center released a poll of Americans this week that found people over 65 were generally suffering less from the recession. Fewer of them reported being forced to cut back on household expenses or said they had trouble meeting rent or mortgage obligations.
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