The UK wants to allow 16 and 17-year-olds to vote in the next general election in 2029. 5 experts give their verdicts on if Australia should do the same.

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[–] Nath@aussie.zone 9 points 5 days ago (4 children)

It rankled with me when I was 15-17 that I had to pay income tax as a kid making ~$70-$90 per day. My paltry income would be doing nothing for Mr tax man, but that money would be much better given to me on payday. I think I would have signed up to vote and get a say in how it was spent. But there are also a lot of 16 year old morons who would act in predictable ways if forced to vote.

Maybe introduce it as optional until you are 18? And then it goes compulsory.

[–] No1@aussie.zone 1 points 4 days ago (2 children)

My paltry income would be doing nothing for Mr tax man, but that money would be much better given to me on payday.

Everyone thinks exactly this. Though the rich also think their money should not be going to help the lazy, dirty poors.

[–] jagungal@aussie.zone 2 points 4 days ago

A 16 or 17 year-old earning 90$/day shouldn't pay ANY tax IMHO. As a teenager I and my classmates weren't using roads, the hospital system, the courts, or most of the facilities that public funds go towards anywhere near the extent that we use them as adults. I hope I can pay it all forward when I get a full time gig given how much public money I've been directly involved in spending.

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