How older entrepreneurs are saving the economy
When most people think of entrepreneurs, they picture young professionals at the start of their careers. But right now, people in their 50s and 60s are turning that theory on its head, launching new businesses at nearly twice the rate of those in their 20s. Chris Farrell, commentator for Minnesota Public Radio and senior economics contributor to “Marketplace,” has been monitoring this grassroots movement for years.
Now, he’s proving that our aging population is far from a burden to the economy; in fact, they’re saving it. By exploring what veteran workers can accomplish if given the chance by more employers, you’d discover the dynamic economic promise of an experienced workforce and entrepreneurs.
Farrell’s new book, Purpose and a Paycheck: Finding Meaning, Money, and Happiness in the Second Half of Life, charts how experienced adults are breaking down ageist barriers and demolishing the traditional “work-school-retirement” silos and creating a valuable movement that will save the economy.
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