What makes younger voters tick? I listened last evening to a sitting MPP suggest that the important criteria for young people when voting is "who will leave the most money in your pocket." I guess that might work, but it doesn't sound like the younger adults I know. They are altruistic and hopeful. They want to make the world better even if it doesn't make them rich (or even well off).
Why would a leader in society encourage anyone, especially young Ontarians to be greedy? Voters keep telling me at the door they don't care about their own taxes. They care about vulnerable people and the risk of crucial services being cut by a new Ontario government. It makes my heart soar to hear them. They don't buy the "look out for number 1" message, and I don't think younger people do either.
I heard the story today about a bunch of young, single adults hosting a party and bake sale as a fund raiser for a buddy who is under big financial pressure right now. A collective response to an individual's distress. Kind of like medicare. Or public schools. We all cooperate to assist those who might have needs.
Are my glasses too rose-coloured? Maybe. Or maybe the people trying to cultivate selfishness as a political philosophy are misreading the electorate.
Your thoughts?
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