generations

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“People are screening for financial compatibility in the same way that I think previous generations screened for religion or politics,” he said.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

That's partly because of the state pension, which now pays out vastly more than it did in previous generations, when measured as a proportion of median earnings.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

“With projects like this, we’re reconnecting and restoring habitats so future generations can continue to enjoy California’s unmatched natural beauty,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Older generations always think younger ones are reckless, whether it’s physical risks like riding a motorcycle or financial ones like day trading leveraged ETFs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

And second, once born, that gross-beaked finch must be able to transmit the same trait to its offspring, thereby fixing the variation for generations to come.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee