Serving Into Their 90's: Why Are U.S Politicians So Old?

Joe Biden is 80 years old and for the first time in history, the U.S has an octogenarian President. You'd think that would make him the oldest among his Political colleagues in Washington right? But no. In the past few weeks some of the elder statesmen and women of the capital have been showing their age and have left many wondering, how old is too old to run a country? In this episode of The Quicky, we look at what is known as Gerontocracy, where the older generations control the politics and the power and whether there should be a maximum age limit in Government. Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] CREDITS Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to: John Barron - Journalist and broadcaster who has written for publications including the Washington Post and is the host of the ABC Program Planet America Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Kally Borg Audio Producer: Thom Lion Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.