Why younger Americans can’t get ahead

Summary

What does the country lose when one generation refuses to yield power? Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO In this episode, Vox host Jonquilyn Hill talks with Idrees Kahloon, staff writer at the Atlantic, about why he believes America has become a gerontocracy – a government whose rulers are older than the rest of the population. There’s the age of political leaders in Congress and the White House. And there’s also the economic impact of having Americans over the age of 55 holding nearly three-quarters of the nation's wealth. Jonquilyn and Idrees examine how this demographic and…

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