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Natalism Will Smash the Gerontocracy

Politics
United States
Gestart August 28, 2026

Life expectancy has increased in the U.S., rising a decade since 1950 and three decades since 1900. Good thing, right? Not altogether, argues Samuel Moyn in his recent Gerontocracy. The post Natalism Will Smash the Gerontocracy appeared first on First Things

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Natalist policies that incentivise large families will worsen environmental strain and resource competition, ultimately harming all age groups.

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A higher birth rate will inevitably lead to more diverse perspectives in governance.

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Increased longevity is a genuine achievement in human welfare that should not be reframed as a political problem to be solved by demographic engineering.

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A balanced approach to policy should consider both the needs of the young and the elderly.

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The interests of the elderly must be prioritized over natalist policies to ensure social stability.

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Increasing birth rates will challenge the political power of the aging population in the U.S.

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Public discourse on demographic trends should include voices from all age groups.

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Policy priorities should be justified by clear evidence of benefit to society, regardless of whether that evidence favours younger or older demographics.

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Whether population grows or shrinks, societies must transparently debate how public resources will be allocated across age groups and generations.

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Political systems should require intergenerational trade-off analysis before enacting policies that shift costs onto future generations.

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