Old-igarchy: How the Elderly Conquered American Power
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Episode: Old-igarchy: How the Elderly Conquered American Power
Pub date: 2026-06-12
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Prior to the 1930s, old age in America often meant poverty. But thanks to Social Security, Medicare, medical advances, and rising asset prices, over the past 90 years, older Americans have become one of the wealthiest and most politically powerful groups in the country.
In his new book, 'Gerontocracy in America,' Samuel Moyn argues that…
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