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Generational divide
Coverage of Generational divide in the Nexus archive.
- The renter-owner wealth gap is wider than ever, as many are priced out of buying
The wealth gap between renters and homeowners has widened as rising housing prices make home purchases unaffordable for many, potentially deepening generational divides. Housing remains the primary wealth source for middle-income families, but affordability challenges are intensifying.
- How the old took over
Samuel Moyn argues that America’s oldest generations wield disproportionate power, leaving younger Americans with diminished opportunities and influence. He proposes solutions like age caps for Congress to address the growing generational divide in wealth and political clout.