Census shows net worth of older Americans is 47 times that of young adults, widest gap ever

WASHINGTON — The wealth gap between younger and older Americans has stretched to the widest on record, worsened by a prolonged economic downturn that has wiped out job opportunities for young adults and saddled them with housing and college debt. - Census: Wealth gap widens between old and young -- Buffett invests $23.9B, the most in 15 years