Tag: gerontocracy
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610 CKTB | The Generational Chokehold: Rethinking Democracy in an Aging Canada
Host Gene Valaitis and Jon Liedtke discuss an online debate about voting rights for Canadian retirees. Liedtke addresses claims that older demographics choke housing supply through NIMBYism and artificial property values. He explores ideas like tax-weighted voting and Demeny voting, arguing that boosting youth turnout—not stripping senior rights—is key.