Samuel Moyn
Coverage of Samuel Moyn in the Nexus archive.
- A Yale professor says America is now an ‘oldigarchy’—and Boomers on LinkedIn are enraged
Yale professor Samuel Moyn argues in his book 'Gerontocracy in America' that older, wealthier voters are shaping the economy and democracy to their advantage, sparking backlash from Baby Boomers on LinkedIn. The book claims America is becoming an 'oldigarchy,' where generational inequality favors older generations despite data showing stagnant wages and rising debt.
- How the old took over
Samuel Moyn argues that America’s oldest generations wield disproportionate power, leaving younger Americans with diminished opportunities and influence. He proposes solutions like age caps for Congress to address the growing generational divide in wealth and political clout.
- 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.
- The Old Guard: Confronting America's Gerontocratic Crisis
The article discusses America's gerontocratic crisis, highlighting the issue of an aging population holding power and influence. The term gerontocracy refers to a system where older individuals dominate leadership positions. The article is hosted on Harpers.org and has garnered comments on news.ycombinator.com.