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Geriatric Americans are hoarding wealth and power. BY IDREES KAHLOON Gerontocracy has always thrived in undemocratic places—Communist people’s republics, Gulf monarchies—where only death could pry power from the ruling elders. American gerontocracy is exceptional for being freely elected. Donald Trump will soon be an octogenarian, and is president in part because the preceding octogenarian, Joe Biden, did not want to admit his senescence. The median senator is 65, and the oldest, 92-year-old Chuck Grassley, has not ruled out running for reelection in 2028. The typical general-election voter is a spry 52, but in primary elections, which decide the majority of political contests, that number rises to 59. …
摘自《大西洋月刊》(The Atlantic)2026年5月5日,Idrees Kahloon。仅引用开头一小段供了解文章,版权归原刊所有,全文请阅读原刊。