A wave of aging baby boomers, on top of the sharp fall in immigration, is poised to radically reshape the U.S. economy.
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Americans age 50 and older are becoming an increasingly crucial part of the economy, notes a new report from AARP expected out Tuesday morning.
Why it matters: The AARP, of course, has always said that older people matter, but it really has a point in these times.
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