A Quote by Michael Wolff

Brexit and Trump are a generational revenge. This may partly be against millennial certainty and superiority, and, indeed, ageism; and it may be a natural part of population dynamics - not only are more people getting far older than ever before, but they are older for longer than they are young.

Michael Wolff

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Michael Wolff
American - Author
Born: August 27, 1953

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