The olds are in charge, and it’s not good

Podcast: Think from KERA (LS 55 · TOP 0.5% what is this?)Episode: The olds are in charge, and it’s not goodPub date: 2026-05-29Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationThe country is run by senior citizens, and their control is transforming the nation. Samuel Moyn is Kent Professor of Law and History at Yale University and author of “Gerontocracy in America: How the Old Are Hoarding Power and Wealth and What to Do About It.” He joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why the nation’s elders hold vast amounts of wealth and political influence, why that isn’t transferring to younger generations and how we might rebalance power among generations. His companion article “The Old Guard” was published in Harper’s. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choicesThe podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from KERA, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.