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Old 07-25-2023, 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Michael 61 View Post
Andrew Blechman, who wrote the infamous “Leisureville” book back in 2009, made a bold prediction, in that when the then current generation of “villagers” died off, that The Villages would fall apart and lose it’s desirability as a retirement destination for the next generation….
I didn’t read the book but I suspect that he is right about retirement communities in general. However, TV is unique and it will be the other communities that fold when everyone flocks to TV in the coming decades.

It may be a little early to tell - it will be eight years before the last boomer reaches full retirement age.

Last edited by srswans; 07-25-2023 at 07:55 AM.