If McConnell takes a break from the Senate, it'll be for health reasons, not age alone. Just as questions surrounding Sen. John Fetterman aren't about his age but about his capacity to do the job.
The Senate Republican leader has played a key role in resolving past stalemates. Whether he still can remains an open question. That’s a reminder of the costs of America’s aged leadership.As Peter Attia points out in his book, “Outlive,” lifespan isn’t the only thing modern science has extended. Our healthspan has improved dramatically because of technology as well. It’s our youth-obsessed culture that still sees 50 as the iceberg.
The issue I have with dismissing someone as too old — to be president of the United States or to get into a bikini — is that it sounds factual when really it’s quite subjectiveMost of society’s age-oriented benchmarks end at 21. Beyond that it’s a free for all. In 1980, a third of U.S. adults were married by 21.Even in our families, age means different things. One elderly relative may not be able to drive anymore, but another can travel solo.
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