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Originally Posted by MarchHare
I hate blanket discounts for seniors SO MUCH. I'm 100% supportive of means-tested breaks that give a universal benefit to anyone in need (regardless of age), but why should a 70-something retired petrochemical engineer married to a retired investment banker get a break on the registration fee for their BMW but a struggling 20-something who drives a used 1997 Corolla to two minimum wage jobs has to pay full price?
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Just remember that seniors are the only group with a UBI, have the lowest levels of poverty and benefited the post from asset inflation over the last 15 years. As a cohort they are the least deserving group to get a discount.