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I think it's really tragic what is happening to the youth in america. they have no power, no wealth, no experience, no education, no skills, no credit... nothing. People who are older have worked and gathered all the above and still, congress gives them more. More drugs to keep them living longer and sapping the system. Free health care. Social Security, reduced taxes in the form of mortgage credits, dividend and capital gains discounts...

It's really pathetic.

Until the younger generation combines their voting power (if they'll start voting at all), they will not be listened to and will continue to suffer. With even 10% pooled voting power, they can control the outcome of nearly every election in the nation, local and national.

If all people aged 18 to 35 vote for the same person, that person will win. If a person caters to that demographic and listens to them and makes the future of America and the world better for them then it will be better also for the older generation.

But the older generation votes and the younger generation does not.



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