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The Gerontocracy Problem: Samuel Moyn

Future Hindsight by Mila Atmos

Jun 11, 202643:27Government & Organizations

We discuss the overlooked and insidious complications from gerontocracy in American democracy. Sam's civic action toolkit recommendations are: 1) Think of democracy as a political form for transient human beings 2) Evang...

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