However, since 1980 the United States has been committed to a combination of stable-to-lower taxes and ever-higher spending, even as growth has decelerated, and this has led to much larger deficits and a growing national debt. It’s entirely clear from the next chart which generations are responsible: Some blame lies with the Boomers’ parents, but the substantial majority rests squarely on the sociopathic shoulders of the Boomers themselves.
