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Is it time for age limits on politicians?

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Donald Trump is the oldest person ever elected U.S. president, taking office for his second term at 78, while many of America’s most powerful political leaders are well into their 70s and 80s. Samuel Moyn, Professor of Law and History at Yale University and author of Gerontocracy in America, joins Evan to discuss his argument that older generations are holding onto political power, wealth, housing and top jobs while younger generations wait for their turn.
6 Oct 12PM English Canada News Commentary

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