by Laura Conaway

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For a better recession, be older. Click for more stats.

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Pew Research Center

For a better recession, be older. Click for more stats.

From Twitter pal @olevia, news that in the Great Recession, age matters:

[O]lder adults are living through what for them has been a kinder, gentler recession — relatively speaking. They are less likely than younger and middle-aged adults to say that in the past year they have cut back on spending; suffered losses in their retirement accounts; or experienced trouble paying for housing or medical care. They're more likely to report being very satisfied with their personal finances. And they're less likely to say the recession has been a source of stress in their family.

Full read: Not your grandfather's recession — literally