# America’s Gerontocracy Goes Deeper than Aging Politicians

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Published: 2026-07-15T14:31:02+00:00
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America’s elderly political class is only the most visible symptom. The deeper problem is a government built to transfer wealth from younger Americans to a caste of older, wealthier generations. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/americas-gerontocracy-goes-deeper-aging-politicians

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