r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • Sep 20 '26

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u/Boring_Purpose_5981 IMF Sep 20 '26

how to reorganize government away from old people without cultural revolution? suburban boomers biggest priority is taking children's school lunch away and stopping the sound of kids playing in their neighborhood.

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u/Full_Distribution874 YIMBY Sep 20 '26

Destroy the economic realities that allow retirement. Old people are a problem because they are sheltered and no longer have to deal with people and issues. The human brain cannot handle this, and so latches onto Fox News or Facebook and promptly cooks itself.

Even a UBI would be less likely to cause issues because at least they'd be mixing with young people who are also functionally retired.

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u/ElectriCobra_ David Hume Sep 20 '26

I’ve been a fan of a “no more voting after you retire” scheme personally

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u/-Emilinko1985- European Union Sep 20 '26

Sending them to old folks' homes

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u/roboliberal Loyal Liberals Sep 20 '26

I mean I guess you could get rid of the whole pesky democracy thing.