Cult Of The Aged Leader

Cult of the Aged LeaderWhy does the United States, a country that traditionally prizes youth, idealizes it, insists on it in top jobs, now find itself with superannuated leadership in the most critical area of national life? The facts are these: the ages of men running the government are at an all-time high. Dwight Eisenhower, 68, will shortly become one of the oldest Presidents in American history. The over-all average of the Cabinet he brought with him was 14 years over the pre-1900 average.In...