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[–] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 30 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago) (1 children)

If you need to wait 18 years to vote you shouldn't be able to vote once you are 18 years from average life expectancy (as in life expectancy is 80, you can vote until you're 62, not after).

Imagine how much focus would be put on healthcare if that were the case...

[–] NJSpradlin@lemmy.world -3 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago) (1 children)

A quick google says the US is 77 years, add 18 to that and you’re already way too high. 77 is geriatric, just like everyone complained about the last and current US presidents.

Or… did you mean ‘from’ as in below? That would make more sense. Early 60s isn’t too old though.

[–] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 6 points 12 hours ago

Yes, I meant 18 years after birth = 18 years before average age of death, so politicians would need to either reduce 18 to something lower or would have to work to increase life expectancy.