The Ubiquity of An Aging Global Elite, with Jon Emont

Today, eight of the world's most populous countries, or about 4 billion people, are led by politicians 70 years of age or older. "Wall Street Journal" reporter Jon Emont joins "Doorstep" co-hosts Nick Gvosdev and Tatiana Serafin to discuss the systems and structures that keep aging leaders in power in both autocracies and democracies. What do we lose when generational change is stifled? Can the world effectively address 21st century crises from pandemics, to melting ice caps, to technological advances with 20th century frameworks? Are we reaching a tipping point?
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[@anthonynicoli]

Tatiana is correct- there is a dramatic lack of innovative thinking in government that actually gets enacted in legislation and regulation. And it is to the detriment of the majority, but to the advantage of those with entrenched power and commercial interests. Our government is not responsive to the vast majority of American citizens.

[@psikeyhackr6914]

@1:47 "new technologies sprang upon us overnight" Wasn't it possible to figure out Planned Obsolescence in automobiles back in the 1960s? Do computers in the cars matter that much? Yeah, antiquated politicians are going to make decisions about RISC-V. 😂 Maybe the problem is really Liberal Arts majors.