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Generation X is not OK. The oft-forgotten cohort once identified with slacking has the lowest consumer confidence of any generation, per The Conference Board's latest numbers.
Why it matters: Xers might say nothing matters, but many in this generation are near or at their peak earning years, and if they're growing more morose it could drag down spending and the economy, to boot.
Zoom in: The business think tank's survey is meant to measure people's assessment of business conditions, jobs, incomes and outlooks — but it doesn't get into why generations differ.
