The Economics of American Gerontocracy
With Yale economics professor Yusuke Narita suggesting mass suicide—seppuku—as the answer to Japan’s rapidly aging demographics, Jeff and Bob take a hard look at the economics and humanity of greying America.
Richard Hanania, “Gerontocracy Versus Western Civilization”: Mises.org/HAP383a
Bob on opting out of Social Security: Mises.org/HAP383b
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