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The belief that one age category is by nature superior to another age category. |
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The phenomenon of the growing percentage of elderly Americans as part of the total U.S. population. |
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Collective term for the approximately 76 million children born in the United States from 1946 through 1964. |
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The number of workers for each person receiving Social Security benefits. |
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The government-sponsored health-insurance plan for elderly Americans and Americans with disabilities. |
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The state and federally funded health-insurance program for low-income individuals. |
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