Age discrimination is a major problem in the United States. Currently, anyone can get a job starting on average around thirteen years old. In doing this, they pay income taxes that come out of their paycheck. However, young workers do not get to vote! This is "Taxation Without Representation," and it was one of the reasons that America was created in the first place! Also, hiring practices are not fair. Younger workers cost less to hire, and sometimes they cheat older workers out of jobs. We want to make hiring practices fairer.
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May 20, 2011
I am truly stunned by the momentum this is gathering because I never imagined so many people would see the validity in this cause. This progress happened because you decided this mattered enough to get involved. I am just the person who started the page but you are the ones making this real.
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Truth. if you are old enough to be a taxpayer you should be old enough to vote. simple as that.
Total garbage that my kids pay taxes but have zero voice. Laws are way behind the times.
My 15 year old works 20 hours a week and gets taxed like everyone else. If the government wants his money they should let him have a say in who runs the place.
Exactly. Taxation without representation is supposed to be unamerican. Its time for a change.
ive been saying this for years. my boss hires teenagers just to pay them less then keeps them off the schedule whenever he feels like it. its not fair to anyone
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Age discrimination is a major problem in the United States. Currently, anyone can get a job starting on average around thirteen years old. In doing this, they pay income taxes that come out of their paycheck. However, young workers do not get to vote! This is "Taxation Without Representation," and it was one of the reasons that America was created in the first place! Also, hiring practices are not fair. Younger workers cost less to hire, and sometimes they cheat older workers out of jobs. We want to make hiring practices fairer.
Updates
May 20, 2011
I am truly stunned by the momentum this is gathering because I never imagined so many people would see the validity in this cause. This progress happened because you decided this mattered enough to get involved. I am just the person who started the page but you are the ones making this real.
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So tired of seeing skilled older people get passed over for some kid just because the company wants to save a few bucks. needs to stop.
Truth. if you are old enough to be a taxpayer you should be old enough to vote. simple as that.
Total garbage that my kids pay taxes but have zero voice. Laws are way behind the times.
My 15 year old works 20 hours a week and gets taxed like everyone else. If the government wants his money they should let him have a say in who runs the place.
Exactly. Taxation without representation is supposed to be unamerican. Its time for a change.
ive been saying this for years. my boss hires teenagers just to pay them less then keeps them off the schedule whenever he feels like it. its not fair to anyone
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So tired of seeing skilled older people get passed over for some kid just because the company wants to save a few bucks. needs to stop.