This following entry has little to do with international issues and more with Public Policy on domestic issues. One reason America seceded from the British Empire was because we were taxed without being properly represented in government. We fought for the right for adequate representation in the 18th Century, and today that same problem we had back then still exists. Teenagers who work are taxed on their salary, but are not given the right to vote. It seems strange to allow a fifteen year old to vote, but today in our fast growing and educated student population, students know just as much about current affairs than their adult counterparts. I am not saying that all students are qualified to vote, but then there are many adults who are not qualified to vote but have the right nonetheless. If citizens are being taxed, they should have representation no matter their age. In a sense this is discrimination. Furthermore, the increase in eligible voters could tip the scale in terms of public policy, and I believe that if student workers are given the right to vote once they begin paying taxes that it will inspire a greater volume of voter registration for generations to come, thus making America a more democratic society. And if in the end, student workers will not be given the right to vote, they should at least be able to keep their tax dollars.
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