“This thread is simply ageist.”
Indeed it is:
“Again, how do people over the age of retirement contribute to society apart from give their very educated, stern opinions? And how does this contribute more than someone from the age of 16, who works and pays tax?”
“…because they would have to live with the results and consequences for a lot longer(.
Your premise is nonsense. So, somebody of eighteen gets a vote worth, say, five votes (because they have to live with the consequences longest). Reducing to say, four at the age of thirty, three at the age of forty, etc.. What utter drivel. All voters have to live with the consequences of their choices. An older person may suffer the consequences for a shorter period but the effects may be more profound. Who can tell?
“You can start work at the age of 16…”
Get your facts straight. You can only begin work at 16 if you start an apprenticeship or a traineeship. Otherwise you must remain in full time education or work or volunteer no more than 20 hours a week whilst remaining in part time education.
“Also this day and age, i highly doubt anyone under the age of 16 makes more than 11.5 K a year anyhow!”
Check up again on the age at which you are allowed to work. (In particular check on how much work you are allowed to do when aged under 16).
“Private or state pension?”
Makes no difference. The State Pension is taxable.
Anything else I can put you straight on?