Is it fair to blame the national debt on any particular generation?
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Rhetoric during this campaign season has often turned to the national debt and the annual budget deficit. Some blame the problem on the generation now nearing retirement, arguing that baby boomers have lived well and irresponsibly at the expense of younger people. Today's Question: Is it fair to blame the national debt on any particular generation?
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