Can America Age Gracefully?

The United States has long been viewed as a young nation; however, by 2034, more Americans will be over 65 than there are children. As American society ages, it is being transformed with different needs.

It has been decades since lawmakers last decided what old age in America should look like. The Social Security Act was passed in 1935 to ensure that older people would not die destitute when they could no longer work. However, longer life expectancy affects what America’s future will look like. Countries like Japan offer a hint of what this future might look like.

For more information see The Editorial Board “Can America Age Gracefully?” The New York Times, September 2023.

Special thanks to Lewis Saret (Attorney, Washington, D.C.) for bringing this article to my attention.

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