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Aging In American Politics

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There are many aspects of America that are changing every day, racial and ethnic minorities becoming less of a minority, religious beliefs, regional growth and expansion, and aging. While all of these different major aspects of American culture have an impact on the future of America, I believe aging can have one of the most detrimental impacts to American politics. As technology improves, so does life expectancy and birth control. The financial impact of an America with more elderly citizens than young working citizens is costly. Money drives almost everything in this world, especially American politics. A large factor in whether a policy gets put into place or not, is whether the government can afford it. With the national debt coming close

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