Why Are World Leaders Like Biden So Old Now? An Age Breakdown | WSJ State of the Stat

[@wsj]

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[@automatedrussianbot8043]

glad youtube pushing these AUTHORITATIVE news sources on me these days

[@CLOCKROOK]

A

[@DennisTheJuniorMenace]

w/age (and usually surroundings) comes wisdom.

[@lagrangewei]

video like this is why WSJ has no credibility in the world.

[@therighteous802]

1. People live longer. 2. Once someone gets a taste of power, they never want to let go.

[@hl254]

Yeah, they didn't mention that aspect: the inate human desire to be engulfed in power. The things that make our societies work are empathy... and fear.

[@MichaelDouglas-vd7yc]

But young people also know that what u do now will shape your future forever. Old man can do mistakes and never pay for that, because they will die soon, if a young man make mistake, they can pay for a whole life that they didn’t lived yet. So i think that younger leaders would to think many times before take a stupid decision

[@ifannecandoitsocani7288]

Trump is case number 2

[@AdamBechtol]

Aye

[@galaxyyorozutake3570]

这种想法，是年轻人被媒体带偏的那种想法。

[@jackd8933]

There's a minimum age to be a politician, there should also be a maximum age

[@carkawalakhatulistiwa]

65

[@padichlevi]

@@carkawalakhatulistiwa 65 is still alright in my opinion

[@rico14]

@@padichleviI think more than half of people experience cognitive decline by 65.

[@MichaelDouglas-vd7yc]

In regular jobs we have maximum ages, in politic should be the same

[@LexlutherVII]

29 to 61, is a perfect age limit,

[@sebastianyepes8154]

Young people dying for old people's decisions

[@GermanGreetings]

That`s fart too simple. There are differences... and you know it. Think !

[@ahmedzouaoui8177]

That's what is happening in russia when the boomer generation led by putin is sending their youth to die in Ukraine.

[@bretonneux3389]

neh. This is not WW1

[@birdstwin1186]

Young people die for the young people's decisions too. Just look at how many end up in the hospital for "youthful adventures."

[@cokemango]

@@birdstwin1186 What does that mean?

[@IllKeepALightOn]

Younger politicians face big barriers like lack of funding and political networks. They often can't match the resources and connections that older politicians have built over decades. Plus, with an aging population, older voters prefer candidates who share their experiences and values. This is why we see leaders like Biden and Pelosi, who have the backing of older demographics and established networks, staying in power.

[@AYTM1200]

That pretty much sums it up.

[@makaveliliveson]

if only people could just see the truth tho

[@brandonwoohoo]

But the question is, why this that happening now? As the video says, a decade ago, that wasn’t true

[@Peter-bg1ku]

This same theory can be applied to the problem of boomers owning all the wealth.

[@JJsProductionx]

Mitch mconnel. Ted cruz

[@bakerkawesa]

Elderly leaders shouldn't be making decisions they won't have to live with. It's just wrong.

[@birdstwin1186]

They will have to live with it, because they leave behind children in the world who will live with it. That is if they become deceased before such laws take effect. And what is elderly is subjective. Humans didnt live as long as they did today and what was elderly in past ages was 40s, 50s. The 'elderly' should be the ones making laws because they have the most life experience. The fact you do not know any of this is proof enough that youth is equal to inexperience. Come back in a decade or so and give your opinion after you've had many more life experiences to flavor your view.

[@iac92]

No, it's right

[@kartikeykasniya6971]

I mean usually politicians don’t have to live with their decisions, ordinary people do.

[@Distress.]

@@landon7974 Then why did 90% of the population vote for them.

[@jlil2836]

​@@birdstwin1186those children will live in a bubble with money politicians don't have to deal with what avg ppl deal with

[@devonhale3531]

No wonder they think so short term. They won't be here to live through the consequences of their actions.

[@jasonsoo6138]

Now we are seeing the downside of western democracy. My American vet soldier said the US is two elections away from RIP

[@ILovePancakes24]

One

[@DLYChicago]

The disconnect between generations is more than just tech. The older generation came of age in an economy and a society that is phasing out, and is largely unavailable to the younger generation.

[@Cloud-ft9yd]

Most if not pretty much all of the politicians in government have no idea what it's like to be poor.

[@heyaisdabomb]

@@Cloud-ft9yd It's not just that, but the entire system has completely changed. Accounting for inflation, homes are 55% more expensive, almost 3 times more people have a bachelors degree in the millennial generation, technology means you work around the clock, big corporations have destroy small businesses. I look at my former boss who graduated high school, became a manager of a furniture store, bought a brand new jaguar, and rented an apartment that today would be over $7000 per month, while investing in the stock market and buying houses in cheaper parts of the country. Fast forward to today, and I have a bachelors in CS, barely can make enough to afford to split a 1 bedroom apartment with my gf, and drive an economy car that's paid off (or else I couldn't afford it today). This is also only because I had help to get here from my parents. The entire system is nothing like it was 50 years ago.

[@Hwje1111]

Ah yes, an era of great poverty and dictatorship that is unavailable to the younger generation.

[@PatG-xd8qn]

​​@@heyaisdabomb This video refers to the entire world, while you are talking about problems specific to the US. Homes have always been expensive outside of North America. Housing is now becoming more expensive in North America because land around major cities is now saturated because of urban sprawl, so the price of land is now out of control because of low supply and high demand. Where I live, current generations are significantly richer than the generation of my grandparents and those before.

[@DLYChicago]

@@heyaisdabomb Exactly! You are spot on.

[@alvinchai6455]

Once there was a prime minister in Malaysia aged 93.

[@alvinong7698]

Now also won't too far ahead, 76

[@ianhomerpura8937]

Time for politicians like Syed Saddiq of MUDA to take over. BN, PH, and PAS all have politicians too old to rule.

[@usienwkdau2jfb28u4b]

Wrong that was never proven for certain there were always doubts

[@mike04574]

Once? It was 2 yearsago. Mahathir who led back in the 80s and 2020s

[@JjkJjk-or9kc]

​@@usienwkdau2jfb28u4beven if it wasn't he was still old enough to be my Gramps father

[@teehasheestower]

Its not an age problem, its an "inability the let go of power" problem. These guys weren't always old.

[@KityKatKiller]

Still wrong though. It's a lack of measures that push them out of powers. This problem is far smaller in most European countries. I think it's a much overlooked advantage of pluralistic democracies that they make it much harder to cling to power for long periods of time. Presidential systems like the US mean that you only have one opponent. Both current candidates would loose if a semi-functioning 50yo would stand. But that's not the case, so two geriatrics it is. In a proportional democracy with many parties there's always different candidates that'll beat you in many topics. And when a party looses they risk far more than in a two party system. So competition is more fierce leading to younger fitter candidates.

[@teehasheestower]

@@KityKatKiller I don't disagreed. I'd like to think these folks could stand on their honor and step down when they can no longer serve. But harder regulation that's says what is right and what is wrong is a good thing.

[@KityKatKiller]

@@teehasheestower I mean, they can't. My point is kind of that they generally can't do that, so the only places where it works are those where regulations force it.

[@teehasheestower]

@@KityKatKiller sure.

[@realnapster1522]

But it’s only true for dictatorships like Russia and China. Democracies elect their leaders. So it’s wrong to say that they are holding onto power.

[@HelHathNoFury1111]

Wealth is in the hands of the elder population.

[@johnl.7754]

Also the elderly people vote a lot more

[@RandomRabbit007]

The Boomers are an extremely large demographic. Millennials will be the next Super-demographic once they “kick the bucket”.

[@overwatch8848]

@@johnl.7754no elderly just straight party vote which is a huge problem.

[@birdstwin1186]

As it should be. Youth lack worldly experience to control wealth.

[@Distress.]

@@overwatch8848 No they really do vote more.

[@Gow27657]

It's about wisdom, not age. You can be 80 and still act like an immature teenager.

[@kepspark3362]

Yep. Any ideas on how to measure or get a sense of value of wisdom in individuals?

[@harekrishna5834]

like rahul gandhi & sonia gandhi.😂😂😂😂

[@cagykoala6004]

@@harekrishna5834lol Modi is more accurate here

[@Thomanski]

Trump

[@hits_different]

Ok, but a politician also has to have energy, and live with the consequences of their actions

[@lintz_lin]

As a Taiwanese I can confirm that our politicians are generally still younger, like if they can still fight in the parliament you know they must not be too old 😆

[@jt6231]

😂😂😂

[@Kevin-oj2uo]

Lol I watched that vídeo where the was a congressman running with the bill he didn't like what a madness.😂

[@cathie3874]

Can’t compare with france

[@denizb.4142]

Taiwan is part of China 🇨🇳

[@mikeyL-os5cf]

Chinese?

[@JeffreyGillespie]

Boomers and older just will NOT step aside. They are the hoarding generation.

[@The_king567]

Nah it’s because people vote for them

[@dwaynekeenum1916]

@@The_king567rigged

[@The_king567]

@@dwaynekeenum1916 it not rigged because you vote and it’s winner takes all

[@quintiax]

​@@The_king567because... boomers are still the biggest generation to date.

[@The_king567]

@@quintiax wrong Although many countries have aging populations and declining birth rates, Generation Z is currently the largest generation on Earth.

[@oldskoolmusicnostalgia]

Old people will vote for old politicians. Who will then return the favor by promising ever-increasing pensions and housing prices. And who foots the bill? Younger voters through ever-growing taxes.

[@user-qo4kb4dr1i]

There are more younger people than old people, but they don't care to vote or run for office

[@goodfortunetoyou]

I'm pretty sure that if you want to run for office in America, you effectively need approval from the established parties. Otherwise they'll keep you off the ballot and limit your exposure. From a practical perspective, young people are prohibited.

[@mrsammyg3125]

Those who vote decide nothing. Those who count the votes decide everything.

[@qynbyrne2964]

"Senator, we run ads." 😂😂😂 The disconnect is obvious

[@comchadelalora]

It is called gerontocracy. Old people holding on to power, legally or not.

[@breezyashell]

getting a tiktok and dancing to "appeal to the youths" is so infantilizing

[@phoenix5054]

Better than a leader obsessed with looking "respectable", "tough", and "serious" all the time.

[@What-28-ever-3]

Lets not go to extremes. Middle aged will do

[@user-df1ns1ob8y]

Especially considering this guy was a general under Indonesia‘s longtime dictator Suharto (as welll as his son-in-law), who brutally cracked down on student protests in the 90s

[@wendybiliam425]

And that worked tho, Prabowo win the election because his campaign team only focus on tiktok, Almost half of Indonesian are below 40's and most of them are online, so tiktok is one of the way to win young votes in indonesian election

[@user-qo4kb4dr1i]

​@phoenix5054 what's wrong with being someone respectable?

[@Khneefer]

No one should be able to be elected to public office if they are older than 80% of the life expectancy for the country.

[@spacetoast7783]

Why?

[@Khneefer]

​@@spacetoast7783 To avoid rule by old power hungry people who do not know how life looks like.

[@jamiewatt8532]

@@Khneefer and yet they have seen more of it than most of the demographic. interesting argument but you may want to think on your points a bit more

[@Khneefer]

@@jamiewatt8532 Yes, they've seen more, but most of that is irrelevant in a changing world - social media, housing affordability issues, climate change. This video show this it. My age cap proposition was inspired by Chinese solution, that Xi removed to rule for life. I am not in favor of people in their 20s or 30s taking over government or Congress. In addition to the maximum age, I would raise the minimum age to be elected at least 50/55/60% of life expectancy for congress/president/senate.

[@jamiewatt8532]

@@Khneefer interesting. my reply to you seems to have been heavily censored. wonder why? going to try using some leet speak to get by please bear with it. i pointed out that i enjoy studying history and that it tends to rhyme though not repeat. that thats experience isnt as useless as you would think and that i also wouldnt want a restriction on a lower age limit because the young can have some very good ideas. i put forward the idea of regular m3@ntal h3Alth checks for anyone in a p0litic41 role and that it may be a good idea to extend it to upper m!lit4ary and public servant positions instead. that way an eye can be kept on the state of anyone in an important position

[@thom6621]

Older people don’t understand the modern world enough to tackle modern problems. Wisdom and experience is outweighed by incompetence and a lack of full-picture concern. The presidency has turned into a saving-face stage act, and most americans see it for what it is. We’re just tired of being lied to

[@birdstwin1186]

Young people dont understand the modern world either. Go google who falls for internet scams the most young or old. Btw, there is something called advisors.

[@thom6621]

@@birdstwin1186 Couldn’t agree more with you. Young people are far more incompetent today than 10, 20, 30 years ago. What I try to point out is that the modern world’s problems, flow of information, and innovation has accelerated to a point where many people in older generations simply have not kept pace. How could they? That’s not to say most of the brightest minds among us are not older people. Young people see change around them faster than many generations before. They recognize it, see its intricacies, and are even disillusioned with it. They want a return to normalcy for the common person. Whatever that looks like.

[@adsfadsfasdasdfasf2439]

@@birdstwin1186 Alright I did that, I went ahead and put exactly "who falls for internet scams the most", without quotes, into google. The first match was a gallup poll website which came to the conclusion that "No subgroup of Americans is exempt from being scammed, but the rate is higher among non-college-educated adults and, relatedly, among those in lower-income households" (exact quote). Were you trying to make a point?

[@0doublezero0]

@@birdstwin1186 Stupid take, if you actual understand how studies work you would have figured out that Gen Z uses the internet more than any other generation. So the likelihood of them falling for a scam is higher. The second most scammed is millennials. And it follows this pattern from youngest to oldest, most scammed to least. Look up "Cybersafe - Oh Behave" 2022 report by the National Cybersecurity Alliance...

[@The_king567]

There is no modern problems and you don’t know know what you are talking about

[@caseclosed9342]

It’s also worth noting many of these older leaders actually started out when they were considered to be young for the job and stayed in power for a long time. Putin was in his 40’s when he first became president of Russia and same for Benjamin Netanyahu when he first became prime minister of Israel…

[@joaquinescotoaleman4320]

The majority of Boomers started political careers very early and they do not want to go until they'll dead.

[@michaeltoma9329]

We need to get these geriatrics out of political office. Pathetic.

[@blazer9547]

In Europe people are older than their leaders. Wow😮

[@Dendarang]

Yeah, Europe does great on this metric. We've even had few leaders in their 30s (Kurz in Austria who was only 31 when he became the leader and Simon Harris in Ireland), and most of the rest are in their 40s and some in their 50s.

[@oldskoolmusicnostalgia]

And yet it's - generally speaking - the continent that taxes the most out of the young to give better pensions to the retired. So much for having young leaders, those people are just doing the bidding of the same paymasters.

[@sunoolee9467]

@@Dendarang Still not sure why even after watching the video.

[@circuitbreaker8314]

In Europe they also follow the old. They are weak.

[@spacetoast7783]

It's because the parties pick their own leaders rather than the voters, who just pick the party.

[@jryde421]

America's founding fathers were 18-32 years old.

[@thesailormercury2]

was 32 old back then?

[@Dendarang]

@@thesailormercury2 No. The whole "life expectancy used to be 35" thing is misinformation to a large extent, life expectancy was 35 when you take in childhood mortality rate which was extremely high. But if you made it to the age of 10 in 1770, you'd most likely live to be 70 or so.

[@TWE_2000]

George washington was almost 60 when he became president 🙄

[@birdstwin1186]

What was the life expectancy genius? Did humans on average live to 70-80 back then? Did modern medicine exist back then allowing humans to live longer lives? My god, people ruminate about what you say before you type!!!

[@realvanduale]

@@birdstwin1186 john adams lived to 90

[@popcorn32145]

TLDR; Rich/Corrupt people stay in power

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

Wealth is health; might is right. If you're poor, you ain't NOTHIN'. 💪😎✌️

[@spacetoast7783]

It's very clear you did not read or watch the video. You did not need to tell us!

[@LOLE_Editz]

​@@Novastar.SaberCombatwhat did Andrew Tate do you?

[@jsadi4734]

​@@spacetoast7783Or perhaps it's just an oversimplification. It doesn't necessarily have anything to do with the video.

[@rihardsluu]

If anyone’s reading this - please do not take this TLDR seriously, it’s painfully shallow and false too.

[@WalkOverHotCoal]

Age is but a number. It is how much intellect and cognition left that really matters. When you are "too cognitively impaired to be put on trial", you know you have passed your "use-by-date".

[@jamiewatt8532]

whole lot of people here whining about "not having to live through the consequences" and "boomers" but you have the right of it. as long as someone can think clearly and do the job I see no reason they should be barred from a government position. experience and knowledge is as important as new ideas and enthusiasm.

[@WalkOverHotCoal]

@@jamiewatt8532 Generally, what you said is valid. However, the central figure here is Joe Biden. He is an embarrassment to senior age people. He mumbles, he is incoherent, he lied about things such as his elder son military service, he told stupid stories about cannibals eating his Uncle Ambrose, and he couldn't even look at state leaders while he talked during meeting because he needed teleprompter for even simple greetings ! And we are talking about the head honcho of a country, and self-appointed leader of the world.

[@nikhiliyengar]

That's a strawman argument Jamie.

[@CRenggi]

Politics is simple, its either climbing the ladder as a lapdog or being a populist. Its easier for old folks

[@okwatever3582]

Older peeps just making all kinds of out of date decisions. They thought they are experienced, but rather they are out of date

[@spacetoast7783]

Well the voters don't seem bothered by that.

[@MehtabHussain-tq5li]

Well it seems they dont have a choice

[@gamingwitharlen2267]

@spacetoast7783 That is false

[@spacetoast7783]

@@gamingwitharlen2267 Is that why Trump and Biden were both nominated this year and in 2020?

[@gamingwitharlen2267]

@@spacetoast7783Old people have more power

[@4EverJayce2020]

I wish this video offered a more detailed discussion of how incumbent advantages have produced older politicians. As the video briefly mentioned, many Congress members from the last 10 years have been people who entered office when they were relatively young back in the 70s, 80s, and 90s. Lots of young politicians entered Congress in the 70s partly because general discontent with government/the status quo, the departure of older Dixiecrat politicians, and the ideological realignment of the parties created opportunities for young candidates. I imagine campaign finance challenges contribute to incumbent advantage and aging policymaking bodies. I also imagine that it's easier for old U.S. politicians to remain in office because they have leadership positions (committee chair, whip, majority/minority leader, etc.) that enable them to wield a lot of policymaking power and secure a lot of federal funds for their districts. I'd bet a politician would have to be pretty odious for people to give up the power that comes with having access to people in important positions of congressional power. Also when you're an incumbent, you can ask your long-time friends in government and all the people you worked with to do you favors that aid your election - much like Biden did in 2020 when his campaign remained unpopular throughout most of the primary season. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_members_of_the_United_States_Congress_by_longevity_of_service I think it’s also worth mentioning that major party politicians in the U.S. have not supported the sort of deep organizing that produces high youth voter turnout rates. Unions and other institutions boosted voter participation rates for young people in the mid 20th century, but they have weakened in the last few decades and their voter mobilization role has not been fully replaced. So young people continue to not vote consistently at high rates, which perhaps justifies pivots to older voters in the minds of incumbent politicians.

[@vinvenus4581]

High quality comment.

[@jasonchen5525]

Young people are way more struggling today to work and pay the bills than those elder generation now. Seriously, we have no time to represent and have influence on politics or to work in politics.

[@1marcelfilms]

Time to put an age limit on these jobs.

[@anonamos225]

Guanteed to have another geriatric in the white house for the next 4 years whatever happens.

[@Worldaffairslover]

Trump is 3.5 years younger

[@0doublezero0]

@@Worldaffairslover Wow like that is any better...

[@seanj6310]

​@@0doublezero0 that's almost one term

[@0doublezero0]

@@seanj6310 So the same age as Biden when he took office and you all thought he was too old? lol

[@paris6785]

@@seanj6310it’s almost one leap year, so what?

[@araara4746]

It's okay to be old, as long as you don't suffer from severe dementia.

[@cooley987]

Because the old generation rigged the game in their favor then blame the younger generations for the problems they caused.

[@spacetoast7783]

Why don't young people vote against them then?

[@A0891BNAS]

@@spacetoast7783because the rest of the votes are for other old people. the US isn’t even a democracy, your vote doesn’t matter. both parties are under the same wing

[@CRenggi]

​@@spacetoast7783 1, young ppl are more divided politically & socially to do so. 2. Old politicians have better tactics at winning

[@lukeelgon6399]

The US is also a rare exception amongst democracies in having the age at which someone may stand for election very much higher than the voting age. Before being eligible for election to Congress, voters have to be 25. To be able to even stand for election to the presidency, they have to be 35, or twice the voting age!

[@sweetpotato6728]

Older people are usually afraid that the younger generation will change things. So they can to hold on to power for as long as possible. But sadly, the result of policies are not felt until decades later when the leaders are no longer alive to be held accountable. So it is the youth that ultimately suffers.

[@Marco32144]

BINGO!!!

[@Tijjain]

I support having younger politicians, but not max age limits

[@trejo5454545]

L take old head

[@reyr.7439]

If anyone under 35 is too young to be president, then anyone over 70 is too old to be president. I'm so sick of the double standards.

[@Tijjain]

@@reyr.7439 I disagree. Admittedly, 35 feels arbitrary and I could, in theory, support lowering it. But the younger you are the more it immediately makes sense why you're not qualified to be president. Experience, maturity, knowledge, etc. Eliminate minimum age and, theoretically, a 16 yr. old can be POTUS which would obviously be bad. But older? The are risks of cognitive impairments, sure. But that's really it. A hard cap on, say, 70 doesn't speak to any obvious disqualifers that are/can be guaranteed. There are people older than Biden who can do the job better and younger who can do worse (the opposite is true too). So max / min limits are arbitrary in nature; I would prefer to issue testing instead.

[@jamaljenkins7743]

​@@trejo5454545 Saying "L take", without a counter point that explains why the take is an L, is an L take.

[@DanyCesc83]

We have to stop this if we want the world to move forward and innovate, older humans are not capable to adjust fast enough or allow new ideas as risk to take shape. No one over 65 should serve in any political position.

[@0_3_6_9_0]

Best question! Thank you! 🙏🏼

[@Andy0770]

How these people leave out Mahathir? The 7th Malaysia prime minister was 96 years old at that time.

[@ianhomerpura8937]

Because he isn't PM now. Anwar is 76, quite old as well.

[@alexislim80]

Same thing like in 🇺🇸 there aint much choices?

[@reallll2778]

Young people need to vote more.

[@wrestlinganime4life288]

It doesn't doesn't work like that

[@user-qo4kb4dr1i]

​@@wrestlinganime4life288 it would work if they voted

[@Tuysicom]

@@user-qo4kb4dr1i so they can vote for the only two 80yo options?

[@user-qo4kb4dr1i]

@@Tuysicom are you talking about the U.S.? There were primaries where multiple people ran against both Trump and Biden, and the voters overwhelmingly voted for the 80-year-olds. Even now, if all young people decided to vote for a third candidate, that third candidate could win. Of course, most young people will not vote.

[@goodfortunetoyou]

​@@user-qo4kb4dr1iBull, they'd vote for a candidate who represents them. Their people just aren't able to get in.

[@Ese_osa]

WSJ trying to prepare the mind of Americans before election that their president age and cognitive decline is not a bad idea and it’s not only applicable to them 😂😂

[@RFDN0]

Honestly neither option is ideal. Best thing to be said about Biden is 1. He is not trying to become an authoritative power. 2. When he likely dies in office someone younger will be in charge for a time. 3. If supreme court justices die/retire more liberal judges will be appointed. 4. More investments into infastructure will be made to the country as a whole which is needed.

[@runbarryrun2717]

Dont think you watched the vedioe fully. It is an important thing to be discussed and they didnt downplay their own problems. You're just being too much ignorant for a non-american

[@spacetoast7783]

You clearly did not watch the video. They specifically discussed voters' concerns about the old people they vote for.

[@楊馥遠]

funny how in the first slide we see ten leaders' faces, and in the second we see the same faces but just with younger age

[@AceKite00]

And you wonder why the world isn’t progressing as fast as it should? Bunch of old dinosaurs refusing to stand down and refusing to give up their power. This is what a lack of faith in the future does. We need a complete reorg here.

[@kuronation]

I thought it’s comedy documentary because I thought the bald guy is Keegan.

[@samuraijack1371]

Term limits and age limits. No candidate should be above 70

[@yvonneplant9434]

So how did we get one of the youngest US president with JFK in 1960? He was 43.

[@birdstwin1186]

populism is disgusting. No to both.

[@jsadi4734]

​@@birdstwin1186What does either have to do with populism? Also, term limits are a good thing.

[@jsadi4734]

​@@yvonneplant9434What's your point lol

[@strategystuff5080]

Lets not forget, in most European countries there is between anywhere from 20 to 100 names on the ballot. its not a 2 horse race.

[@limbeboy7]

They should keep ignoring us. We will ignore thier retirement too

[@AdamBechtol]

Mmmm

[@rogerwilco2]

It also has a lot to do with the election systems that different countries use.

[@spacetoast7783]

As was mentioned in the video

[@jsadi4734]

​@@spacetoast7783OK so?

[@Han-ot2ll]

The White House: the worlds most expensive retiring house

[@curare122]

The young are stronger than these incredibly old politicians. We could make them leave by force if they refuse to step down. Us younger people need to grab the steering wheel from the old, regardless of whether they like it or not.

[@lingth]

Why do you need money to get elected? Don't you just join the party and they appoint you as the representative and you run for office? It's crazy to think you need to be rich to get elected

[@vidhanrana]

As an experienced gardener I could say that it didn't need to be root trimmed as it takes a long time to get root bound

[@sirxander5420]

There should be a retiring age for politicians of 65

[@yaush_]

That is just an arbitrary number that might shake things up but it doesn’t solve the actual problem. For example, as was said in the video, European politicians are very young. However, they completely over represent old people regardless. Short term thinking like this is what gets us arbitrary laws and a lack of progress.

[@alvinong7698]

Also in Malaysia, our PM is 76

[@arthartmut5235]

We gain experience with age - and we know and understand more.

[@mriya4345]

Age ,gender ,class shouldn't matter in governance ,having to make the necessary decisions to improve the wellbeing of your people and elevate your nations standards are what matters the most but alas not every leader comes out as a Lee k Yew

[@suspiciousafternoon]

they will never put in age limits. stuff like climate goals are pushed so far ahead into the future that by the time we get there these old folk will be long gone

[@dmorw9601]

Political leaders being very old is neither surprising, strange, nor uncommon. Political leaders being very young, on the other hand, is what usually stands out.

[@user-gu9yq5sj7c]

Yes, but just because something is common doesn't mean it's right. Like some of the comments here complain about the problems with old politicians is that they're often disconnected from what this young generation need and want. This video was also trying to pin point how it turned out that it's common for politicians to be old.

[@dmorw9601]

@@user-gu9yq5sj7c Well, I checked my comment and still couldn’t find where I might have stated, suggested, implied or inferred that old political leaders was right for anyone anywhere. I simply recorded an observation. However, while i am at it, I will add that there are members within populations who support older political leaders because their years allow for an accumulation of experience which in turn allows the population to feel a greater sense of assurance when compared with younger leaders. Of course, age is no guarantee of wisdom and right decisions, but that is the advantage they have, at least, in appearance.

[@harmoneyreilly4225]

This is a big part why the world is in such a big mess to many Older people in power who don't give a sam about its people only power and money and super out of touch with its people in most cases.

[@markvasquez3466]

They cant let go of power! its sick!!!

[@niqqaa]

It’s too tempting I wouldn’t either

[@TheMasterTeddy]

Old but gold. I appreciate older senators like Bernie Sanders more than younger ones like AOC.

[@ryerye9019]

5:42 Younger politicians are more likely to make long-term investments in the future. Let that sink in. Wisdom and selflessness diminish past a certain age. “A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they shall never sit.” - Greek Proverb

[@junumesh9124]

The world needs both young and old leaders

[@dothvarter]

it's because the ones in charge are scared of people trying to change things for the better

[@bijanae]

Term limits, age limits, and public funding of elections

[@180_S]

Those two questions at the end show why we need younger politicians.

[@snapfinger1]

The greatest Pharaoh of all time outlived several generations.

[@BIG-qn6ed]

People acting like elders are just now taking leadership roles when elders have been consulted or held power throughout history

[@jakecosenza69]

That generation refuses to pay anything forward and are stubbornly clinging to power because it's the only thing that gives them any worth. It's awful.

[@tjm0112]

Because they are power hungry old people.

[@r2dk594]

KZbin really recommending this right after the presidential debate

[@Yellowjack17]

It's not that complex. It's because of the advancement of medical sciences and adaptation of healthy living practices. The more advance our medical sciences are, the more we can postpone the negative impacts of old age. These days more and more people in their 70s and 80s are still driving cars by themselves, running their own businesses, and doing other things even better than many people younger than them.

[@BruhImAGirl]

Like gollum, the power keeps them alive

[@Leto2ndAtreides]

Just sounds like a consolidation of wealth / power problem. The US is also suffering from too many baby boomers and such owning houses - and the usual generational wealth transfer being delayed. Of course, we want our parents and grandparents to live as long as possible, but we're likely going to continue to live yet longer over time... And some of these problems need to be addressed so that society can be healthier.

[@kimjosebalade]

Thank you. Really in favor of an age limit for political leaders here :-)

[@vampiregamingyt8754]

Sometimes old people can understand the younger generations. Just look at Bernie Sanders.

[@spacetoast7783]

It's too bad he didn't understand that white college students aren't a substantial voting block.

[@meatballhead15]

Sadly Bernie is the exception rather than the rule. I listen to Bernie Sanders and Robert Reich, but most of the old people have NO IDEA what younger people (some of which who are now legit middle age with kids who are graduating HS and becoming adults) actually want.

[@spacetoast7783]

Too bad Bernie Sanders didn't figure out white college students aren't a major voting block.

[@WalnutBun]

@@meatballhead15 It's not an issue of not knowing - it's an issue of not caring.

[@Darkseid47]

And modi

[@MetoF50Narliev]

We shouldn't elect government officials who have lived through their lives and have nothing to lose. We should absolutely not elect major politicians who do not have kids or if their kids don't go to public schools.

[@Kwyzdapo3t]

So we gotta wait til these old lobbyists and politicians both croak 😒 inorder to make actual change

[@XGD5layer]

Wait? It's too late for you if you don't start before they croak.

[@mhein5589]

Did anyone notice the person in the back dressed as the Monopoly man? 😂😂

[@Achintyanath]

In Asian cultures old age is associated with wisdom and in European cultures old age is associated with shame. This is why Asian people prefer older leaders.

[@nacetylglucosamine]

True

[@awellculturedmanofanime1246]

What? Its associated with being out of touch which is true everywhere and in some way or shape

[@sirxander5420]

My guy, in Europe old age is not asscoiated with shame

[@anonmouse956]

Logan’s Run knew something we forgot about.

[@janicemackie611]

70 is not that old! I’m 70 and have ALL my marbles!! 😂😂

[@Anonymous-vr6ph]

Now? Like they haven’t been before?

[@oldskoolmusicnostalgia]

No, there has never been such a glut of old leaders in the world.

[@spacetoast7783]

Did you even watch the video before commenting?

[@Censortubes]

If you watched last nights debate. You seen that the media has been running cover for Joe since day one. He’s done.

[@bruno3]

If there's money or power involved, a boomer simply won't let go. The privileged generation will watch the whole thing burn before they let go.

[@jamesp6934]

They are getting older because established politicians don't want to give up power.

[@girishthegreat]

The answer is trust. We have all convinced ourselves that the way to succeed is to be narcissistic jerk. We imagine everyone around us is the same so we can only trust people from previous generation.

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

Narcissistic megalomaniacs are rewarded. They always get whatever they want, too. Just look at Chump, XiXiPi, Ambur Hurd, Theranos girl, Bankman-Fraud, Madeoff, Aleggz Jonez, Wil Smythe, Puton, El0π, Bezoz, Whinesteen, etc., etc.

[@jamiewatt8532]

I'm...not entirely sure that's true as it would take a huge mental failure to say "I'm like this so everyone else must be too". several comments have pointed out that as medical science advances people live longer. add in that people in positions of power or have wealth or are considered important to society get top end treatment and it adds up. at 35 I'm probably considered middle aged but I can reasonably expect to live to 70 even as a low income earner. dad smoked and drank and made it just past 72 and I do neither of that. at the least I do hope the younger generations all over the place as enough hope to keep trying and keep learning, because one day they will be those old men the next younger generation complains about.

[@phrous]

Nice hearing about my country 🇨🇲, even if it is about a discouraging subject

[@minato.namekaze.47]

With age comes experience. Running a country requires tremendous amount of understanding government power structures and network of influential people. It's not that bad to have older politicians. The only constraint should be mental competence, which too is up for people to decide.

[@gamingwitharlen2267]

The experience of finding retirement and not other issues

[@jakehr3]

The crux of the problem is this: the people who are 70+ years old and are making decisions, will likely not be alive to see the children impacted by those decisions grow into adulthood. They can bring expertise, or moderation, or whatever else, but ultimately, they don't have to deal with the consequences of their actions because they don't have to live with those consequences for much longer.

[@DavidJohnson-dc8lu]

But wen you are old and complicit in ICC war crimes, you need to step down and go to bed.

[@spacetoast7783]

I don't think Hamas cares what the ICC thinks. They aren't a signatory and it's not like they have anything to lose.

[@seto_kaiba_]

Mostly cause people are living longer and that includes decrepit dictators that have been in power since the Soviet Union was a thing. The US is kind of an exception but our party system is increasingly becoming an old boys club. Donald Trump is even more of an exception as he doesn't seem to fit the trend at all. He's just a random old business mogul that decided to get involved in politics one day and now a sizeable portion of the country just LOVES him.

[@bibianaguadalupeislasherre9880]

These are the ages of the candidates for the presidential elections in Mexico on June 2: • Claudia Sheinbaum, 61 years old. • Xóchitl Gálvez, 61 years old. • Jorge Máynez, 38 years old. Fun fact: Claudia's birthday is June 24, which is the day that the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022.

[@rileyjoseph3488]

Younger generations will make changes. That would ruin the system for the powers that be.

[@Adolph_shampoo]

The essence of the Tiananmen incident was a conflict between young people and the old people in power.

[@Rude_i_Wredne]

It's funny how the age of the leader is heavily corelated with the health of a country's democracy.

[@StoriesWithGR]

The guy with the fake moustache behind Pichai at 6:43 ! 😅

[@jiggyv6139]

I like that last quote. Definitely true 💯 Great video

[@cradlemonsterp9309]

first reporter looks too much like the key & peele guy to be taken seriously

[@tuanmichigan]

Haha