POLITICSJun 2 · 04:00 UTCFINANCIAL TIMES WORLD

Gerontocracy in America — how to break the grip of the ‘oldigarchy’

Samuel Moyn's essay discusses the concentration of power among older Americans (the 'oldigarchy') and proposes solutions to redistribute wealth more equitably to strengthen democracy.

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