We at Twenty-One Debunked believe that the answer is yes, that
they are a unique generation that was likely affected
differently (if at all) by the changes in the drinking age, and
that studies that only look at them are outdated and obsolete
for determining the supposed effects of lowering the drinking
age in 2013. There are several reasons for this: - Baby Boomers
came of age at a time when America's drinking culture was very
different, a fact that was true regardless of the drinking age.
- Baby Boomers (and early Gen-X) were more affected by lead
poisoning that any other generation that is still alive today,
thanks to the leaded gasoline (and paint) that was used when
they were children. Lead is a neurotoxin that causes serious and
often permanent damage to the developing brain, resulting in
reduced intelligence, increased impulsivity, and arrested
development. And changes in crime statistics and standardized
test scores verify this fact. - Baby Boomers were exposed to
numerous other developmental toxins a