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Kiplinger
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Yvette C. Hammett

10 Things You Should Know About Ageism and Age Discrimination

A woman with grey hair holds her head in her hand while sitting in front of a laptop.

The generation that came of age telling people never to trust anyone over 30 is now more than twice that old and on the wrong side of dismissive quips like, “OK, Boomer!”

Ageism is a confounding prejudice if you consider the fact that most people hope to grow old. So now this generation is grappling with age discrimination fomented by the very ageism they helped foster against their elders. And the people now disrespecting Boomers will eventually find themselves the butt of age discrimination of another era.

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