Detroit, which used to be America, was run into the ground and surrendered to the Japanese by 'greatest generation' corporate and union leaders.
Roe v. Wade was both argued and decided by 'greatest generation' lawyers and jurists...before the large majority of boomers could even vote.
The Great Society of welfare give aways and handouts was ushered in by the 'greatest generation' led by a potus for whom absolutely zero boomers were old enough to vote for or against.
Affirmative Action...'greatest generation'.
Immigration reform that opened the flood gates from the south and Asia while shutting the door from Europe...100% 'greatest generation'
Your view of the sixties and early seventies seems to have been informed by afternoon specials.