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niyad

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32. This ageist asshole is 54, a law professor at Yale, clearly not hurting.

Tue Apr 21, 2026, 05:11 PM

Apr 21

Quite the resume, but my little grey cells are telling me his screeds are personal. His Harper'snarticle in next month's issue is even nastier. Someone older got a position he wanted.

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*Warning: Rage Inducing* Older Americans Are Hoarding America's Potential [View all] Coventina Apr 21 OP

I am so fucking sick of this ageism. travelingthrulife Apr 21 #1

They don't show up in elections DenaliDemocrat Apr 22 #95

Exactly what I was thinking Farmer-Rick Apr 22 #120

I don't know how many younger people I've heard say "I don't vote" Walleye Apr 22 #129

I am as well PatSeg Apr 22 #131

New York Times hots another one out of the johnnyfins Apr 21 #2

WOW okay.... Why not start at FalloutShelter Apr 21 #3

I'm an old guy and I am certainly hoarding everything on my SS retirement income...wowza! wcmagumba Apr 21 #4

Yes- I expect that message is a prelude to asking older people to work longer before retirement Redleg Apr 21 #5

But then they're hoarding jobs from deserving younger people! Disclosure- I'm working full-time at 77. NBachers Apr 21 #22

Beat 'em to it. boonecreek Apr 21 #53

I was working at 70 BonnieJW Apr 22 #112

With age comes wisdom. pwb Apr 21 #6

Actually, he is in his 50's. niyad Apr 21 #16

Damn kid. paleotn Apr 21 #30

This is true. I have a couple of vintage pieces that are older than he is! niyad Apr 21 #34

My Canon AE1 for starters BidenRocks Apr 22 #83

Good pieces. You should share a pic of the jacket. niyad Apr 22 #88

EBay that Jacket. Ask a completely unreasonable price for it. You might get lucky. Lochloosa Apr 22 #94

Good Lord...... SergeStorms Apr 22 #96

I have an old Argus that my older brother used to take photos while on Delta Station in North Atlantic in 1961 Attilatheblond Apr 22 #107

Hey, I have 2 AE1s and a Pentax but my turntable is a different brand. fargone Apr 22 #121

I actually do still have ... oldsoldierfadingfast Apr 22 #125

"Overprivileged," my wrinkled old ass! Ocelot II Apr 21 #7

I hear you. I can no longer afford to have a pet NoSheep Apr 21 #14

Oh dear, I wonder if Ocelot has become one of those retirees who...... FadedMullet Apr 21 #25

I'm not eating cat food, but my cats are. Gotta keep them fed! Ocelot II Apr 21 #43

The same here. GoCubsGo Apr 21 #63

What was the age at which Logan had to run? dickthegrouch Apr 21 #8

It was 30 in the movie FoxNewsSucks Apr 21 #10

The Epstein Class is coming for everything Johnny2X2X Apr 21 #9

We could solve this problem by allowing the construction of new small homes... hunter Apr 22 #136

I think it's more complicated than home ownership Johnny2X2X Apr 22 #138

I graduated from college without any student loans. hunter Apr 22 #140

Probably a safe bet to say there are selfish, greedy, narcissistic assholes in every "defined generation." Smokster Apr 21 #11

+1 leftstreet Apr 21 #15

You're right 👍 MustLoveBeagles Apr 21 #17

And that is what it is--the politics of division. valleyrogue Apr 21 #71

To The Whippersnapper Author: 🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕 ColoringFool Apr 21 #12

Consumerism fueled by the web has made them think everything must be lush and shiny and abundant NoSheep Apr 21 #13

Well.....for the Epstein class it does. SergeStorms Apr 22 #97

The average age of the first time homebuyer *now* is about 40. 50 years ago, it was much lower. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 21 #20

If my wife and I hadn't gotten married and stayed in the relationship for 20 years (plus), Igel Apr 21 #65

Other things to consider about that statistic. llmart Apr 22 #85

The average age of the first time homebuyer is 40. The median age of homebuyers (any home -- first time, upgrade, WhiskeyGrinder Apr 22 #86

This ageist asshole is 54, a law professor at Yale, clearly not hurting. niyad Apr 21 #32

So he's protecting his entitlement.... SergeStorms Apr 22 #98

A lot of people have this attitude, not just the very young MustLoveBeagles Apr 21 #18

I mean, he's publishing this to promote his book, but...some of his points aren't wrong. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 21 #19

What fresh shit is this? I'm sick of it... in the press... on the editorial pages... and "online" in certain places too. QueerDuck Apr 21 #21

Boomers have no say in our birth. SleeplessinSoCal Apr 21 #23

They can take my HARD EARNED money OnionPatch Apr 21 #24

Maybe old conservatives are enabling the problem IronLionZion Apr 21 #26

I've been seeing this trope pop up on other social media periodically, especially before elections jmbar2 Apr 21 #27

While it is true that we older folks are 'over-represented' in the election process calguy Apr 21 #28

This one really caught my eye, too, calguy! slightlv Apr 21 #56

This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Apr 21 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author Figarosmom Apr 21 #31

Over represented in elections. Old Crank Apr 21 #33

I'm Old bluestateboomer Apr 21 #35

The American Dream and The Nuclear Family... BurnDoubt Apr 21 #36

;-{) Samuel Moyn Kent Professor of Law and History Goonch Apr 21 #37

Uh.... MorbidButterflyTat Apr 21 #74

Just another way to divide us. Buddyzbuddy Apr 21 #38

Exactly, Big Blue Marble Apr 21 #44

I bet it is a strategy to divert wealth away from inheritances and into developers & private equity lostnfound Apr 22 #122

Yeah, it sounded like preconditioning: "Don't be selfish when we cut those SS benefits." William Seger Apr 21 #47

Exactly PatSeg Apr 22 #133

The older generation worked hard, saved their money, put kids thru school and they can't enjoy life? Deuxcents Apr 21 #39

First senior to give up wealth and housing should be wnylib Apr 21 #40

Trying to get youth worked up to vote for those who Ilsa Apr 21 #41

;-{) Senicide - Abandoning Old People on Ice Floes Goonch Apr 21 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Apr 21 #45

I'm a boomer... GiqueCee Apr 21 #46

Very well said, if I hear one more person say "both sides do it" I'm gonna scream Walleye Apr 22 #127

Looks like we have another cultural group to start blaming...... Chakaconcarne Apr 21 #48

Thank you! mcar Apr 21 #49

This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Apr 21 #50

I'm with you. But I do think we need term limits.. Joinfortmill Apr 21 #51

I just wish they woud pass the baton already Skittles Apr 21 #57

Repeat after me: EVERY BILLIONAIRE IS A POLICY FAILURE! EarthFirst Apr 21 #52

I know I'm privileged, and I am very torqued at the condition of a large part of younger generations. Susan Calvin Apr 21 #54

As an oldster myself, I paid into the system for decades COL Mustard Apr 21 #55

This shit has gone on with every generation for as long as this country existed. GoCubsGo Apr 21 #58

I DO give up my "accumulated wealth". Every time I buy something. Callie1979 Apr 21 #59

That is one of the dumbest takes I've ever seen Takket Apr 21 #60

Samuel Moyn is Full. Of. Shit. DinahMoeHum Apr 21 #61

No quarter was ever asked for. OC375 Apr 21 #62

Yeah we're a pox on civilization snowybirdie Apr 21 #64

Yeah, I'll need more than a little incentive to give away my house. Qutzupalotl Apr 21 #66

Unrepented Boomer PCB66 Apr 21 #67

Yes, do enjoy it, you really have earned it Walleye Apr 22 #128

Recommended. H2O Man Apr 21 #68

Anybody got this article out from behind the paywall? I get "You've been blocked by the NYTimes because sinkingfeeling Apr 21 #69

We don't owe these ageist people one thing. valleyrogue Apr 21 #70

Truth -- blubunyip Apr 22 #117

Screw this! csusan Apr 21 #72

It was a guest writer's opinion piece. Locutusofborg Apr 21 #73

This one person is a law professor, has opinon pieces several places, niyad Apr 21 #77

I doubt responding to opinion with opinion is an overreaction Torchlight Apr 22 #108

My 90 yr old mom has dementia, dad passed 2 yrs ago vapor2 Apr 21 #75

They took away our pensions so we had to save our own hard earned money for retirement DBoon Apr 21 #76

Don't most of the employers PCB66 Apr 22 #93

In a word: No GenThePerservering Apr 22 #132

To The Author, Pt. 2: The "Hoarding" Is Not Generational; It Is Political..... ColoringFool Apr 21 #78

Yes Coventina, it is rage inducing canetoad Apr 21 #79

Gaslighting and scapegoating. 58Sunliner Apr 22 #80

The latest Harper's has "How Seniors Became America's Ruling Class" gulliver Apr 22 #81

If you control a billion dollars, you are a truly pathological hoarder. 100 billion, and you're a walking crime against eppur_se_muova Apr 22 #82

Author probably cheers when villagers have to jump off a cliff when they turn 72 years old in the movie "Midsommar." betsuni Apr 22 #84

NYTimes publishes a lot of dumb shit LymphocyteLover Apr 22 #87

Another deflection first it was DEI now it's age .... everything but Republicans failure live love laugh Apr 22 #89

Well, coming from a generation that seldom leaves their basement... OldBaldy1701E Apr 22 #90

The pus on the boil was Covid... Hope22 Apr 22 #91

I see a lot of this on reddit. Woodwizard Apr 22 #92

This is one of the pervasive myths. malthaussen Apr 22 #99

Get off my loan! Xipe Totec Apr 22 #100

Over-represented in elections? C_U_L8R Apr 22 #101

Funny those complaining are they contributing to the campaigns Historic NY Apr 22 #102

More division by the B-class. That's the only math they know how to use. Clouds Passing Apr 22 #103

Who the hell wrote this? I can't tell because of the paywall. blue-wave Apr 22 #104

They want to cut Social Security & Medicare to give more of that $ to younger generations CousinIT Apr 22 #113

Driving people out of their homes into condos or assisted living, transferring equity into greedy hands lostnfound Apr 22 #118

You really think they blue-wave Apr 22 #141

The nonsense of age-bait has been gaining steam the past few cycles Torchlight Apr 22 #105

It's coming from the right-wing. It's systematically being pushed. CousinIT Apr 22 #114

This is some bat-shit right-wing extremist crap I read about last week. CousinIT Apr 22 #106

New York Times popsdenver Apr 22 #109

happens with every generation. cab67 Apr 22 #110

THANK YOU! 50 Shades Of Blue Apr 22 #111

Suspecting there's been a concerted plan to systematically rob boomers/genx lostnfound Apr 22 #115

Exactly, but it's really pitting generations against each (along with income, race etc) to deflect from who is themaguffin Apr 22 #116

Seniors bromeando Apr 22 #119

I'm guessing the yellow and blue pieces of the pie are beiing ignored (that's off limits to us)... C Moon Apr 22 #123

I wonder who Moyn thinks is going to buy his new book about the bad olds. betsuni Apr 22 #124

Do they want cheese with that whine? Walleye Apr 22 #126

I know that some people would call me wealthy...and, on a global scale, I'm rich AF. BobTheSubgenius Apr 22 #130

This where David Hogg's... Snackshack Apr 22 #134

As A Senior ... mntleo2 Apr 22 #135

Nah. He's right! 3825-87867 Apr 22 #137

Link to the CRFB* Six Figure Limit Proposal jxla Apr 22 #139