I had this morbid thought earlier today, and it's about Boomers. No, not just merely dismissing them with a phrase, but...

... Boomers are on their way out. They are dying, because that part of the human condition.

When they die, it's going to drastically change the country.

First and foremost, Boomers own most homes in America.

Some will be put into wills and trusts, but often, these homes will be split between multiple adult children, and sold.

What happens when all their homes flood the market, all within the same decade?

When I was living in the Bay Area, I used to joke that the best place to buy a used car was Rossmoor.

(Old people tend to out fewer miles on their cars, they don't flog them around. Worst case scenario, it's body work.)

What happens to Rossmoor, and other places like Rossmoor?

The rise of Boomers saw a huge need for medical professionals, from inpatient care, to outpatient care. There is even a booming industry for in-home care, senior meal delivery, etc.

As Boomers begin to die, en masse, those jobs will become redundant.

How do we address that?

I know. I know. It's morbid to talk about. Death is hard for us to articulate, in real terms. Aging, in general, is difficult to accept. (One of my favorite books on this topic is called "Being Mortal" by Atul Gawande.)

But we need to talk about it, because it matters.

I feel like we aren't adequately planning for what happens when such a large portion of the population dies in such a short time period.

Mathematically speaking, the swell of the wave is just beginning to build, and I don't know if we are ready for the unintended consequences.

... this isn't one of those things I have answers to.

I was just thinking about it, because I think about morbid shit sometimes.

Anyway, we're are all going to die. Have a good night.