Gerontocracy in America (w/ Sam Moyn)

Know Your Enemy by Matthew Sitman

Jul 20, 202601:08:33Society & Culture

Matt and Sam talk to Sam Moyn about his new book, Gerontocracy in America: How the Old Are Hoarding Power and Wealth—and What to Do About It.

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