Mostly, a bulge moving along a flat container. The baby boomers changed many social and demographic trends. But then moved farther. The example that I gave is the schools. In the 50s, many new schools and kindergartens were built to accommodate the new kids. But 20 years later, the population of school kids declines and the schools closed.
Same with new housing, expanding jobs, large college classes that ballooned as the baby boomers entered this stage. But at some point there are fewer college bound kids, fewer home buyers. For example. I've heard that some fear that once the baby boomers will start retiring, there will not be enough younger workers to take their places.
I've even heard that once baby boomers start cashing out their retirement funds, that this could affect the stock market.
I hope this explains.
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