Oh Eloise, please. You are basically saying that most boomers were like Forest Gump just there witnessing all of these historic events taking place.  The civilization that you and your cohorts happen to not be taking care of are the bridges, roads, airports, water works and such modern government benefits as social security & underfunded pensions.  Again, these maintenance short comings are all on boomers as you've had power starting in the 1990's at the city, state and federal level not to mention high finance and business.  Generation X and M have not had much power in the above mentioned institutions.  So dear, please direct me to one boomer individual or group, politician or political party that has an action plan in place to leave the world a better place for your kids and grand kids as your parents and grandparents did for you.