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What Aging Americans Mean For The U.S.

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Published October 10, 2016 at 10:53 AM MDT
By 2050, 20 percent of the country will be older than 65, and The Atlantic's Derek Thompson writes that the greying of our country will impact every facet of our political and economic lives. (Pixabay)
By 2050, 20 percent of the country will be older than 65, and The Atlantic's Derek Thompson writes that the greying of our country will impact every facet of our political and economic lives. (Pixabay)

By 2050, 20 percent of the country will be older than 65, and The Atlantic’s Derek Thompson writes that the greying of our country will impact every facet of our political and economic lives. Here & Now‘s Jeremy Hobson speaks with Thompson about the implications.

  • Read Derek Thompson’s Atlantic piece, “The Invisible Revolution: How Aging Is Quietly Changing America“

    • Guest

    Derek Thompson, senior editor at The Atlantic. He tweets @DKThomp.

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