Bumper sticker's hidden message was missed FINAL Edition

I anticipated a flood of letters in response to Liane Faulder's column of Oct. 14 (``Well heeled seniors owe debt of thanks''). I was not disappointed. I agree with the points of view, but I think more can be said. Liane does not understand -- cannot understand -- the situation. The d...

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Published inEdmonton journal
Main Authors Ackerman, F J, Leighton, Donald S, Cavill, Mary, Atkinson, Thomas P
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Edmonton, Alta Postmedia Network Inc 24.10.1995
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Baby boomers
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Summary:I anticipated a flood of letters in response to Liane Faulder's column of Oct. 14 (``Well heeled seniors owe debt of thanks''). I was not disappointed. I agree with the points of view, but I think more can be said. Liane does not understand -- cannot understand -- the situation. The depression years, 1929-39, were my formative years. Money was in short supply. Money was meant to be saved. In Liane's formative years money flowed freely. Money was meant to be spent. Liane read only the words on the bumper sticker: ``I'm spending my children's inheritance.'' She missed the hidden message: ``If I don't spend my savings, my children certainly will.
ISSN:0839-296X