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eppur_se_muova

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

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Wed Apr 22, 2026, 03:35 AM

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humanity.

Just enough to retire on comfortably ? That's not hoarding, that's the vey least you should expect. And for decades we've been watching that erode away, while billionaires and corps just keep getting richer.

Whoever wrote this for the NYT has a truly pathological set of priorities.

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

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

They don't show up in elections DenaliDemocrat 13 hrs ago #95

Exactly what I was thinking Farmer-Rick 10 hrs ago #120

I don't know how many younger people I've heard say "I don't vote" Walleye 9 hrs ago #129

I am as well PatSeg 8 hrs ago #131

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

WOW okay.... Why not start at FalloutShelter Yesterday #3

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

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

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

Beat 'em to it. boonecreek Yesterday #53

I was working at 70 BonnieJW 11 hrs ago #112

With age comes wisdom. pwb Yesterday #6

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

Damn kid. paleotn Yesterday #30

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

My Canon AE1 for starters BidenRocks 18 hrs ago #83

Good pieces. You should share a pic of the jacket. niyad 14 hrs ago #88

EBay that Jacket. Ask a completely unreasonable price for it. You might get lucky. Lochloosa 13 hrs ago #94

Good Lord...... SergeStorms 13 hrs ago #96

I have an old Argus that my older brother used to take photos while on Delta Station in North Atlantic in 1961 Attilatheblond 11 hrs ago #107

Hey, I have 2 AE1s and a Pentax but my turntable is a different brand. fargone 10 hrs ago #121

I actually do still have ... oldsoldierfadingfast 9 hrs ago #125

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

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

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

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

The same here. GoCubsGo Yesterday #63

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

It was 30 in the movie FoxNewsSucks Yesterday #10

The Epstein Class is coming for everything Johnny2X2X Yesterday #9

We could solve this problem by allowing the construction of new small homes... hunter 8 hrs ago #136

I think it's more complicated than home ownership Johnny2X2X 7 hrs ago #138

I graduated from college without any student loans. hunter 3 hrs ago #140

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

+1 leftstreet Yesterday #15

You're right 👍 MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #17

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

To The Whippersnapper Author: 🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕 ColoringFool Yesterday #12

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

Well.....for the Epstein class it does. SergeStorms 13 hrs ago #97

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

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

Other things to consider about that statistic. llmart 15 hrs ago #85

The average age of the first time homebuyer is 40. The median age of homebuyers (any home -- first time, upgrade, WhiskeyGrinder 15 hrs ago #86

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

So he's protecting his entitlement.... SergeStorms 13 hrs ago #98

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

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

Boomers have no say in our birth. SleeplessinSoCal Yesterday #23

They can take my HARD EARNED money OnionPatch Yesterday #24

Maybe old conservatives are enabling the problem IronLionZion Yesterday #26

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

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

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

Yeah that's lame jfz9580m Yesterday #29

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

Over represented in elections. Old Crank Yesterday #33

I'm Old bluestateboomer Yesterday #35

The American Dream and The Nuclear Family... BurnDoubt Yesterday #36

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

Uh.... MorbidButterflyTat 23 hrs ago #74

Just another way to divide us. Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #38

Exactly, Big Blue Marble Yesterday #44

I bet it is a strategy to divert wealth away from inheritances and into developers & private equity lostnfound 9 hrs ago #122

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

Exactly PatSeg 8 hrs ago #133

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

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

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

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

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

I'm a boomer... GiqueCee Yesterday #46

Very well said, if I hear one more person say "both sides do it" I'm gonna scream Walleye 9 hrs ago #127

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

Thank you! mcar Yesterday #49

Shameless parasitic Yimby trash from the predictably awful NYT jfz9580m Yesterday #50

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Samuel Moyn is Full. Of. Shit. DinahMoeHum Yesterday #61

No quarter was ever asked for. OC375 Yesterday #62

Yeah we're a pox on civilization snowybirdie Yesterday #64

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

Unrepented Boomer PCB66 Yesterday #67

Yes, do enjoy it, you really have earned it Walleye 9 hrs ago #128

Recommended. H2O Man Yesterday #68

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

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

Truth -- blubunyip 10 hrs ago #117

Screw this! csusan Yesterday #72

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

This one person is a law professor, has opinon pieces several places, niyad 22 hrs ago #77

I doubt responding to opinion with opinion is an overreaction Torchlight 11 hrs ago #108

My 90 yr old mom has dementia, dad passed 2 yrs ago vapor2 23 hrs ago #75

They took away our pensions so we had to save our own hard earned money for retirement DBoon 23 hrs ago #76

Don't most of the employers PCB66 14 hrs ago #93

In a word: No GenThePerservering 8 hrs ago #132

To The Author, Pt. 2: The "Hoarding" Is Not Generational; It Is Political..... ColoringFool 22 hrs ago #78

Yes Coventina, it is rage inducing canetoad 22 hrs ago #79

Gaslighting and scapegoating. 58Sunliner 22 hrs ago #80

The latest Harper's has "How Seniors Became America's Ruling Class" gulliver 21 hrs ago #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 18 hrs ago #82

Author probably cheers when villagers have to jump off a cliff when they turn 72 years old in the movie "Midsommar." betsuni 18 hrs ago #84

NYTimes publishes a lot of dumb shit LymphocyteLover 14 hrs ago #87

Another deflection first it was DEI now it's age .... everything but Republicans failure live love laugh 14 hrs ago #89

Well, coming from a generation that seldom leaves their basement... OldBaldy1701E 14 hrs ago #90

The pus on the boil was Covid... Hope22 14 hrs ago #91

I see a lot of this on reddit. Woodwizard 14 hrs ago #92

This is one of the pervasive myths. malthaussen 12 hrs ago #99

Get off my loan! Xipe Totec 12 hrs ago #100

Over-represented in elections? C_U_L8R 12 hrs ago #101

Funny those complaining are they contributing to the campaigns Historic NY 12 hrs ago #102

More division by the B-class. That's the only math they know how to use. Clouds Passing 12 hrs ago #103

Who the hell wrote this? I can't tell because of the paywall. blue-wave 12 hrs ago #104

They want to cut Social Security & Medicare to give more of that $ to younger generations CousinIT 10 hrs ago #113

Driving people out of their homes into condos or assisted living, transferring equity into greedy hands lostnfound 10 hrs ago #118

You really think they blue-wave 2 hrs ago #141

The nonsense of age-bait has been gaining steam the past few cycles Torchlight 12 hrs ago #105

It's coming from the right-wing. It's systematically being pushed. CousinIT 10 hrs ago #114

This is some bat-shit right-wing extremist crap I read about last week. CousinIT 12 hrs ago #106

New York Times popsdenver 11 hrs ago #109

happens with every generation. cab67 11 hrs ago #110

THANK YOU! 50 Shades Of Blue 11 hrs ago #111

Suspecting there's been a concerted plan to systematically rob boomers/genx lostnfound 10 hrs ago #115

Exactly, but it's really pitting generations against each (along with income, race etc) to deflect from who is themaguffin 10 hrs ago #116

Seniors bromeando 10 hrs ago #119

I'm guessing the yellow and blue pieces of the pie are beiing ignored (that's off limits to us)... C Moon 9 hrs ago #123

I wonder who Moyn thinks is going to buy his new book about the bad olds. betsuni 9 hrs ago #124

Do they want cheese with that whine? Walleye 9 hrs ago #126

I know that some people would call me wealthy...and, on a global scale, I'm rich AF. BobTheSubgenius 9 hrs ago #130

This where David Hogg's... Snackshack 8 hrs ago #134

As A Senior ... mntleo2 8 hrs ago #135

Nah. He's right! 3825-87867 7 hrs ago #137

Link to the CRFB* Six Figure Limit Proposal jxla 5 hrs ago #139