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Straight Story: Baby boomers, be gone?

It's time once again for economics editor Chris Farrell to help you sort out what's smart, what's stupid and what's the Straight Story. Are baby boomers destroying our nation's financial future? Chris shakes his head.

Chris Farrell (© Minnesota Public Radio)

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