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The Aftermath: The Last Days of the Baby Boom and the Future of Power in America Kindle Edition

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“Philip Bump helps us understand that no matter the troubles of our days, the future of this nation rests with what we do now. And that means all of us—not just Baby Boomers.” —Eddie S. Glaude, Jr., James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor, Princeton University

A popular Washington Post columnist takes a deep dive into what the end of the baby boom means for American politics and economics.

Philip Bump, a reporter as adept with a graph as with a paragraph, is popular for his ability to distill vast amounts of data into accessible stories. THE AFTERMATH is a sweeping assessment of how the baby boom created modern America, and where power, wealth, and politics will shift as the boom ends. How much longer than we'd expected will Boomers control wealth? Will millennials get shortchanged for jobs and capital as Gen Z rises? What kind of pressure will Boomers exert on the health care system? How do generations and parties overlap? When will regional identity trump age or ethnic or racial identity? Who will the future GOP voter be, and how does that affect Democratic strategies? What does the Census get right, and terribly wrong? The questions are myriad, and Bump is here to fight speculation with fact

Writing with a light hand and deft humor, Bump helps us navigate the flood of data in which our sense of the country now drowns. He fits numbers into a narrative about who we are (including what "we" really means), how we vote, where we live, what we buy—and what predictions we can make with any confidence. We know what will happen eventually to the baby boomers. What we don't know is how the boomer legacies might reshape the country one final time. The answers in this book will help us manage the historic disruption of the American state we are now experiencing.

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“[A] highly detailed, data-driven, definitive story of how baby boomers changed America and a little forecasting of what might come next...Bump is a reliable, honest narrator who leans into complexity and refuses simple or singular explanations.” --The Washington Post

"Bump leaves no stone unturned as he takes a detailed look at the rise of the baby boom generation, its impact on the United States and the implications of its final days." --AP News

"Draws on a tsunami of data in an immensely informative assessment of the last days of the baby boom generation and its impact on politics, education, religion and the economy of the United States." --Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

"The Aftermath is stuffed with enough charts and graphs to make any data-driven wonk swoon...In between, in clear and lively prose, Bump delves into the changes the baby boom wrought on America and looks ahead at the effects they still might have, on the economy, politics and more." --Tampa Bay Times

“Smart, insightful and elegantly written, The Aftermath is a powerful and provocative account of the generational shift that lies at the heart of our current national malaise. The Baby Boomers are not going away quietly. The question is, will American democracy survive this tumultuous transition? Marshalling the voices of a wide range of Americans, Philip Bump helps us understand that no matter the troubles of our days, the future of this nation rests with what we do now. And that means all of us—not just Baby Boomers.” —Eddie S. Glaude, Jr., James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor, Princeton University

"Whether we're talking about politics, the economy, culture or generational shifts in America, who doesn't want to know 'what's going to happen next?'Amidst so much change and disruption, it's almost impossible to see the future clearly, but Philip Bump manages to do just that. A lively, engaging, and provocative read, The Aftermath covers the contours of the Baby Boomers' many contributions and failures, while laying out the stakes for the future of equity, power, and everything that matters in American life." —CNN Political Commentator, S.E. Cupp

“Baby boomers are a generation so huge — and so contradictory — as to be almost a mystery to itself and to others, at least until Philip Bump came along. With charts (and more charts), Bump combs out the tangles and tells a story about power, and influence, and the passage of time. What will happen when the most educated and wealthy generation that the world has ever seen is gone? No one knows for sure. But Bump seems to know better than most. This is essential reading.”—Katy Tur, Anchor of Katy Tur Reports, MSNBC

"As one of the very first Gen Xers (b. January 1965), it was a pleasure to read this impeccably researched, data-driven survey of modern America and see it finally proved, with charts no less, that none of our troubles are in any way my fault." —Peter Sagal, Host, NPR’s “Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!”

"Insightful...intriguing survey...More than 100 graphs visualize issues of race, political beliefs, education, and socioeconomic levels in novel ways."—Publishers Weekly

“Rewarding, provocative reading for students of demographic trends.”—Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

Philip Bump is a national columnist for The Washington Post; before that he led political coverage for The Atlantic Wire. One of the paper’s most read writers, he focusses on the data behind polls and political rhetoric. He has been on most major media outlets, from MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” to Fox News’s “Special Report,” and on NPR and PBS. --This text refers to the hardcover edition.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09Y54FLRD
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Viking (January 24, 2023)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 24, 2023
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 45474 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 416 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 0593489691

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Rick Munt

Philip Bump’s best.

Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2023

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I’m feeling better about the charts. The “how to read the chart” explanations were very helpful.

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Jim F.

Informative, interesting, but a left-leaning bias becomes tiresome.

Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2023

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A thoughtfully observed and clearly written synthesis of abundant data (with excellenct charts/graphs) that explains how the baby boom shaped the country, and now, as it ages, how the country may evolve. There are no conclusions or predictions (by the author's own admission, the future is too murky to prognosticate with confidence), but the discussion of trends provides fertile ground for consideration of future scenarios.
The clear writing is undermined by a more than occasional unwelcome lack of objectivity. For instance, the comment is made that 'post the 2020 election, several states enacted legislation that reduced voter access.' That's debatable: some would say those laws did not reduce access, but rather, minimized opportunities for fraud. My hope would have been in those instances, the author might have been more objective, e.g.- 'post 2020, some states passed regulations altering the requirement for mail in ballots and/or voting hours, etc., etc.' Each reader can well decide whether that's restricting access, minimizing fraud, neither or both. Other instances of a left-leaning view become more frequent as the book goes on which confers a sense more akin to a political manifesto as opposed to the scholarly resource offered in the earlier chapters.
Still, all said, very worthwhile.

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CP Guy

Future Reckoning for Boomers

Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2023

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Liked the distinctions discussed among the various generations.

Did NOT like the overly complicated charts - data should be CLEAR and not require clarification to support written text.

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W. Minner

A bit of work to read, but a very educational and gratifying book!

Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2023

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I knew from reading Philip Bump's weekly Washington Post "How to Read This Chart" columns that he has a strong skillset, including being (1) an actuarial personality (evaluates behavior and results using mathematics, statistics, and finances), (2) a creative individual, and (3) a strong writer. I enjoy his weekly columns as they strongly encourage me (i.e. force me!) to think and build my understanding about individual, societal, and business behavior.

"The Aftermath" book is like a mega-version of Bump’s newspaper column, and did not disappoint me. I learned a lot about my Baby Boom generation, and the generations that preceded and have followed. I had no idea how much our parents perturbed society by rearing the large collection of Baby Boomers! Bump's plots and discussion that venture into the complicated and changing political world were particularly interesting (as a political independent, I think that it would be worthwhile for all politicians to spend the time to read this book). As several others have mentioned, it is not an easy and relaxing book to read, i.e. like a fiction genre book focusing on adventure or romance. Instead, there is more brainwork involved – Bump ‘forces’ one to stew on and digest an extremely wide variation of data plots and perspectives. However, I found it to be very satisfying as I developed an understanding of the data presentations and linked them into Bump's observations and discussion – the book was full of "aha!" moments. I highly recommend it for those interested in understanding how the world has changed during our evolving generations.

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K Mannelly

Lots of Demographic Information

Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2023

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This is a very good sociological study/report of the "Boomer" and other generations. For those who are curious about "why things are the way they are" it is quite revealing. For those who like data it's chock full of info. Highly recommend as a way to increase our understanding of "generational influence."

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Tons of great information

Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2023

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The graphs are so informative and really add to the information in the narrative. Some of the things we think we know about the end of the baby boom are not necessarily borne out by the data. The author does a good job of explaining how and why unforeseen circumstances such as a global pandemic can throw a curveball into a trend. The idea that many baby boomers (I am one) have unrealistic expectations about the looming end of our lives truly resonated with me as I've spent my career in healthcare. Born in 1964, I've had a front row seat. As a child I watched my sibs and cousins "F the establishment" and now they unapologetically are the establishment. I do believe that we are an extremely entitled generation overall and I look forward to watching what the younger folks can do in the future.

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Donnao

Filled with political meandering

Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2023

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Reading this in a work book club, hoping it was about what the title implied….however, it veered into politics regularly and it was obvious which way the writer leaned. If you’re a Conservative/white, you likely won’t like this book as it regularly implies you don’t support ‘culture’ change, which is ridiculous, and lumps every into one like-minded group.

Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2023

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This book is a must read for all boomers! I read it and sent a copy to all of my siblings who are also boomers!

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James

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Reviewed in Canada on February 7, 2023

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This was nothing more than telling us facts about Boomers, that we already knew, but then denigrated into a wide ranging sociological and demographic discussion, that was disconnected and separate to the topic of the Baby Boomer generation.
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