Continuing our series, some are calling for a dramatic change to the voting laws. These changes are for political purposes only rather than making changes that are in the best interest of the Republic.
Voting Age
The calls for lowering the voting age to 16 have grown louder and louder. The proponents of reducing the voting age claim it allows more people to participate in the political process. Also, they argue that the youth would be better informed about our government and institutions because voting equals buy-in. Finally, they say that many 16-year olds are working and paying taxes, so it would be akin to when the voting age was lowered from 21 to 18 in 1971. [Read more…] about The Undoing of America: Voting Part 5
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