Rob Wile writes:

The Great Recession may have delayed the plans of many recent college graduates.

But the "Echo Boom" generation — the sons and daughters of Baby Boomers — are too numerous to be kept down.

There are 80 million of them, and they're out to save the American economy.

All of the normal things that drive the economy — household formation, entering the workforce, etc. — will be driven by this slice of the population.

Thanks to the Echo Boom...

• Stocks will go up.
• More households will be formed, leading to a recovery in real estate.
• The national income will surge.
• Lots more spending will happen.

By 2030, the Echo Boom will be the largest consumer group in the United States:

As the number of 35-39 year olds in the U.S. goes up, so does the S&P 500:

These brands will have more power as the Echo Boom has more money to spend:

Fuck.... the kids outnumber us?

Yes. Generation X is a valley in between the Baby Boomers and the Echo Boomers.

The good news is that television has taught them to be good consumers.

The bad news is that they have numbers on us when they decide to become a voting bloc.