Don’t let boomers eat the future, gerrymandering won’t save Dems and other commentary
The article discusses the shifting political and economic power as the baby boomer generation ages, emphasizing the need for entitlement reform and greater representation for younger Americans. It argues that gerrymandering will not secure Democratic gains due to demographic shifts and recent Supreme Court rulings against race-based redistricting. The piece also touches on Democratic strategies to reshape political institutions and highlights a resurgence in industrial and trade-based economic opportunities.
- ▪The boomer generation's dominance is waning, but their influence on Social Security and Medicare consumes 40% of the federal budget.
- ▪Recent Supreme Court rulings have ended race-conscious redistricting, undermining a key Democratic strategy and benefiting Republicans.
- ▪Demographic trends, including migration from blue to red states, limit the effectiveness of gerrymandering for Democrats.
- ▪Younger generations need greater political representation and policy support to counterbalance the current gerontocratic power structure.
- ▪There is a growing economic shift toward tangible goods production, offering new opportunities for trade-educated high school graduates.
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Opinion editorial Don’t let boomers eat the future, gerrymandering won’t save Dems and other commentary By Post Editorial Board Published May 3, 2026, 5:44 p.m. ET Over the next two decades "the boomer generation will pass from dominance into history," notes Jeff Giesea at The Free Press. Keisuke - stock.adobe.com Culture critic: Don’t Let Boomers Eat the Future Over the next two decades “the boomer generation will pass from dominance into history,” notes Jeff Giesea at The Free Press, and if we fail to reckon with this shift “we’re looking at decades of gerontocratic drift, fiscal implosion and a younger generation that inherits a country stripped of the investments it needed.” Boomers, “wealthier and healthier than any generation before them,” are “understandably reluctant to step…
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