Gerontocracy: When the Elderly Refuse to Relinquish Power
Western democracies increasingly governed by leaders in their 80s and 90s. Joe Biden and Mitch McConnell both served as America’s most powerful men in their eighties. Dianne Feinstein died in office at age 90 while still serving as US Senator. Chuck Grassley continues working in the Senate at 90.
Immigration Without Housing: The Manufactured Affordability Crisis
Canada exemplifies this pattern most starkly. Property owners, real estate developers, and wealthy homeowners benefit from deliberate policy choices. Young Canadians and immigrants both suffer. Indian students live eight to a room designed for one person, applying en masse for minimum wage jobs.
MAID: Euthanasia as Healthcare Rationing for the Poor
Canada introduced Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) ten years ago. Poor people with cancer and chronic conditions comprise the majority of deaths. Government brochures now explain why government-assisted suicide is better than traditional suicide. Approval rates climbed from 75% to 81%, suggesting quotas.
Fake Economy vs Real Economy: When Stock Markets Boom as Productivity Dies
The wealthy 10% own 90% of stocks in America. Rich people get exponentially richer through financial assets while workers experience declining productivity and real wages. Those who bought Amazon at 300—a wealth explosion disconnected from labor.
Who Benefits? Rich Pensioners as the Engine of Decline
Rich pensioners—wealthy elderly homeowners with multiple properties, stock portfolios, and political influence. Not all old people are rich, but old rich people form the most powerful demographic. Wealth distributes evenly across ages, but there are more old people with money, and they accumulate continuously.
The Pension Apocalypse: When Retirees Outnumber Workers
Pension systems throughout Western nations face collapse. Canada’s system expected retirees to die at 72; they now live past 90. The dumbest people in finance work in pension funds, making them easy targets for investment banks. Young workers pay into systems that won’t exist when they retire.
The Gerontocratic Police State: Safety Over Freedom
Elderly populations demanding safety above all else drive intrusive governance. Police themselves are “really nice people,” but the system eliminates individual freedom. Chinese immigrant mothers can’t discipline children privately but must report them to police for weekly intervention. Britain’s 2022-23 Online Safety Act criminalizes “saying anything bad online.”
The Biology of Powerlessness: Why Young People Cannot Resist Gerontocracy
Young people throughout nature, including humans, are biologically programmed to respect and obey elders. This evolutionary adaptation ensures cultural transmission and social stability. Even young animals respect their elders. This biological wiring makes revolution against elderly rule fundamentally impossible.