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Yale Professor Examines America's 'Gerontocracy' Amidst 'Great Aging'

27 Jul 2026 8:33 a.m. · Source: Yale University: Yale Today

Yale law professor Samuel Moyn's new book argues America is a "gerontocracy," with wealth and power concentrated in older generations. He explains how this happened, why it's a problem, and how to fix it.

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