I think people should be able to get up to 3 votes:

1. Veteran

2. Property ownership

3. Having children.

If you dont hit 1 of those criteria, you dont get a vote. You need skin in the game. Letting anyone vote is why “tax someone else, give me things” is such a popular platform. Politicians should have to hit maybe 2 out of 3.

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afavour 2 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Property ownership seems like a pretty transparent way to disenfranchise the poor. In what way does a renter not have “skin in the game” compared to a homeowner?

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9 minutes ago | parent | prev | next [-]

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telesilla 2 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Having children? Why not consider instead: teacher, healthcare professional, municipal worker, civil engineer, volunteer ...and all of the many other roles that make society. Being a parent isn't the only indicator of caring for others.

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HansardExpert 2 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

I am none of these. I'm in my late 50's and have been paying income tax since I was 16. Sure, rescind my voting rights ... I'd like all my 40+ years taxes back please then.

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warkdarrior 2 hours ago | parent [-]

Did the government not provide you with services (roads, police, etc) in those 40+ years?

	▲	clankenfoot an hour ago \| parent [-]
		Taxation without representation? Hellooo, Earth calling Americans, are you there?

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iwontberude 2 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

We already tried this in America and it’s not the flex you think it is.

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ericmay 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

The main issue off the top of my head with property ownership is how you define property.