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I don't understand why the governments just tax the elderly with vast real estate holding to fund their generations well being as they get older. Why tax the yo
by qoomio 4y ago
I don't understand why the governments just tax the elderly with vast real estate holding to fund their generations well being as they get older. Why tax the youth for these programs
- Longlius 4y agoI imagine some form of this will eventually take place but it's going to get ugly - retirees have far higher rates of political participation than young people and will fight tooth and nail to protect their wealth.
- qoomio 4y agoI 100% agree
- ssnistfajen 4y agoA large portion of elderly people don't have vast real estate holdings. Wealth inequality is solely divided along age lines. Also, elderly people have lots of free time to pay attention to politics and show up to vote. In elective democracies they can become a strong voting bloc in order to prevent politicians campaigning on such platforms from gaining power.