Opinion: Why Are Baby Boomers So Divorce-prone?

Why Are So Many Baby Boomers Getting Divorced?

(CNN) -- A recent article in The New York Times noted that the nation's divorce rate -- which plateaued for years at around 50% -- has significantly dropped -- to just above 40%. As almost an aside, the writer mentioned that only one group, the 50-plusers, have seen their rate of divorce surge 50% in the past 20 years.

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