If government spends your taxes, you should have a say in who should be in government. Shareholders expect to have a say in how companies are managed. You would not give money to any organisation without a minimum level of oversight, albeit it infrequently.
@9LQYC6V1wk1W
Not taxation without representation, if I'm giving money to the government but I don't have the power to change who's in power then i shouldn't be giving money to them.
@9LPNG2NLiberal Democrat2wks2W
They are responsible and of an age to have their own income reported and their share put towards society so they should be entitled to vote.
@9FJZF7WLiberal Democrat7mos7MO
They are deemed old enough to have their income reported and their share put towards society so they should get a vote.
@9FJQTSGLiberal Democrat7mos7MO
If you financially contribute to a country you should be allowed to have a say in how that money is spent i.e. by choosing the party that aligns most with your beliefs.
@9FJGHFZConservative7mos7MO
nobody under the age of 18 is earning enough to pay taxes or paying taxes of a decent rate. This is a weird question because why does taxes have anything to do with who or what age should be allowed to vote? It’s absolutely irrelevant.
@9LVN6MX 6 days6D
People that are paying for this country have a fundamental right to decide the outcome of this country, we are trying to prevent a revolution at this point, we shouldn't be trying to push opinions away at this stage.
@9L47HCN 1mo1MO
If you are contributing to public funds and national insurance, you have a right to have a say in where that money is going, regardless of age.
@9M3ZQWF4hrs4H
Stop trying to convince people not to vote. If you pay tax you should have a say on how you're taxes are spent, regardless of understanding. Maybe make politics more accessible first, yeah?
@9M3QZ7Y6hrs6H
If you are able to join the military and serve your country at 16/17, why can't you vote, you can have children at 16 but you can't vote, you can contribute taxes to society but you can't vote. Flawed system
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