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The Economics of American Gerontocracy

Human Action Podcast

Tags JapanLabor and WagesMedia and CultureTaxes and Spending

02/17/2023Jeff DeistRobert P. Murphy

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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Jeff Deist is former president of the Mises Institute. He is a writer, public speaker, and advocate for property, markets, and civil society. Jeff was chief of staff to Congressman Ron Paul. Contact: email; Twitter.

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Robert P. Murphy is a Senior Fellow with the Mises Institute. He is the author of numerous books: Contra Krugman: Smashing the Errors of America's Most Famous Keynesian; Chaos Theory; Lessons for the Young Economist; Choice: Cooperation, Enterprise, and Human Action; The Politically Incorrect Guide to Capitalism; Understanding Bitcoin (with Silas Barta), among others. He is also host of The Bob Murphy Show.