Precarious marginalized status of aged person in America. Ageism in the workplace is a just facet of it. According to the U.S. Court of Appeals in Chicago, and quoting from a decision issued in sitting.
“Congress enacted the ADEA precisely because many employers and younger business executives act as if they believe that there are good business reasons for discrimination against older employees. Retention of senior employees who can be replaced by younger, lower paid persons frequently competes with other values, such as profits or conceptions of economic efficiency. The ADEA represents a choice among these values. It stands for the proposition that this is a better country for its willingness to pay the costs for treating older employees
“Congress enacted the ADEA precisely because many employers and younger business executives act as if they believe that there are good business reasons for discrimination against older employees. Retention of senior employees who can be replaced by younger, lower paid persons frequently competes with other values, such as profits or conceptions of economic efficiency. The ADEA represents a choice among these values. It stands for the proposition that this is a better country for its willingness to pay the costs for treating older employees