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The baby boom generation is the largest in American history. This fact alone ensures that the baby boom’s retirement will be very different from that of its parents.
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Russell, C. (1993). The End of Early Retirement. In: The Master Trend. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-6016-0_26
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