America’s Gerontocracy Goes Deeper than Aging Politicians

America’s Gerontocracy Goes Deeper than Aging Politicians

July 15, 2026 · 10 min

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The episode discusses the deeper issues of wealth transfer from younger to older generations in America, beyond just the aging political class.

America’s elderly political class is only the most visible symptom. The deeper problem is a government built to transfer wealth from younger Americans to a caste of older, wealthier generations.Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/americas-gerontocracy-goes-deeper-aging-politicians

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