In a new book, Yale law professor Samuel Moyn argues that a “gerontocracy” holds sway in America, hoarding jobs and political power.

In a new book, Yale law professor Samuel Moyn argues that a “gerontocracy” holds sway in America, hoarding jobs and political power.

Yale professor Samuel Moyn says “the rich today are old, to an astonishing extent”—and his new book, "Gerontocracy in America," makes the case.