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rpcorb | 7 months ago

Why don't they have a stake in the outcome anymore?

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rwmj|7 months ago

Because they won't be around for much longer, so they won't pay many taxes compared to someone aged 16.

(For the record: Devil's advocate take. I think this whole idea of voting in proportion to your monetary value is ridiculous.)

jackvalentine|7 months ago

(For the record, I also think this voting in proportion to your monetary value is ridiculous.)

I was more thinking however that their average life expectency doesn't allow for long-term consequences of elections to affect them.