Old People Rule America. It’s Called Gerontocracy.
About this episode
The episode discusses the concept of gerontocracy in America and features a conversation with Yale professor Sam Moyn.
America is ruled by old people. And it’s not just our elected officials. Median voting age is well above the national average. Yale University professor Sam Moyn has a word for this: Gerontocracy. This week on Say More, Moyn talks to opinion editor Jim Dao about how the US’s Gerontocracy became so strong, and how we can possibly get out of it. Email us at saymore@globe.com. Read Sam Moyn’s essay for Globe Opinion here.
People in this episode
Host: Jim Dao
Guest: Sam Moyn
Topics covered
- gerontocracy
- politics
- age demographics
- voting
- society
- culture
Keywords
- gerontocracy
- voting age
- political power
- Sam Moyn
- Jim Dao
- America
- society
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Yale University, Globe Opinion
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