Senior Class: Generational solidarity
Summary
This final episode of the "Gerontocracy in America" series explores solutions to generational divides, featuring Yale law professor Samuel Moyn and Run for Something co-founder Amanda Littman. They discuss strategies to empower younger voters, such as public financing for elections and recruiting young candidates for local office, while addressing the financial barriers that keep them out of politics. The conversation also examines controversial proposals like age-based tax reforms and mandatory voting to balance the political power of an aging electorate.
Topics discussed
Sponsors and listener messages on generational wealth
The zero-sum game fallacy and intergenerational conflict
Samuel Moyne on gerontocracy and age as a fundamental issue
AARP's role and the lack of advocacy for younger Americans
Paul Callahan's views on medical care limits for the elderly
Sponsor breaks
Listener suggestions for term limits and age limits for politicians
Amanda Littman on barriers for young people entering politics
Public funding for campaigns and finding generational solidarity
Framing policy issues for young and older voters
The future of Social Security and the 2032 trust fund deadline
The impact of young legislators and the cost of public service
Wealth in politics and the political leanings of young voters
Sponsor break and listener stories on wealth transfer
Listener solutions: minimum wage and housing
Voting rights, mandatory voting, and reaching younger voters
Information pipelines and empathy in political engagement
Addressing the financial struggles of both seniors and youth
Age-based taxation and the wealth gap among seniors
Political will for tax reform and class vs. age disparities
Conclusion: The cost of a broken political system
Sponsor previews and movie advertisement
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