Totally agree. We should be able to balance the positive value of people being able to live longer, healthier lives with the logjam that this creates for the rest of society. Older people don’t want to or can’t move houses or positions.
Take the average age of a US senator in 1981 - 53 years. Now? 65 years old, meaning the same delta in average American age you’re talking about is reflected in leadership. Meanwhile, the world is just getting more and more competitive and complicated.
Is there a compassionate response that improves the situation for everyone?
Whenever you see a change in society, the first variable you should consider is median age, because it’s usually a factor.
In 1970 the median age in the USA was 28. Now it’s nearly 40. Older people just don’t move as much.
Totally agree. We should be able to balance the positive value of people being able to live longer, healthier lives with the logjam that this creates for the rest of society. Older people don’t want to or can’t move houses or positions.
Take the average age of a US senator in 1981 - 53 years. Now? 65 years old, meaning the same delta in average American age you’re talking about is reflected in leadership. Meanwhile, the world is just getting more and more competitive and complicated.
Is there a compassionate response that improves the situation for everyone?
Will be interesting to see how