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fleabiscuit

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7. Vox put up a good article this morning…
Fri Jun 24, 2016, 06:56 PM
Jun 2016

I found it a bit heartbreaking.

Brexit is a middle finger from the baby boomers to young people like me
by Jack Lennard on June 24, 2016


The United Kingdom has voted to leave the European Union, 52 percent to 48 percent.

“I am broken by this result. As a young person, I cannot help but feel betrayed. In fact, it’s somewhat hard not to take it a little bit personally.

Let’s look at the voter demographics. The "Leave" vote was overwhelmingly carried by those over the age of 65, whereas according to pre-vote polling, 72 percent of those who were aged 18 to 24 favored "Remain." Why does this matter? Surely, in a referendum, every vote is equal, and the will of the people carries regardless of the demographic?”

Well, there is some truth to that. But that doesn’t mean every UK voter will suffer the same consequences.

The process of the UK leaving the European Union would not be complete until late 2018 at the very earliest, assuming Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty is triggered when a new prime minister is appointed in the autumn of this year. Even then, that’s just the basic settlement — trade deals and movement regulations could take decades to hammer out.

My generation will not enjoy the free movement to 27 different countries and the workers’ rights that rescued Britain from the "sick man of Europe" era of the 1970s…”


http://www.vox.com/2016/6/24/12025954/brexit-young-voters-remain

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K&R! DemonGoddess Jun 2016 #1
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All I can see is the uncertainty that is sinking the market...here. Historic NY Jun 2016 #4
I don't think anyone with sense thinks Brexit is a good thing.... Walk away Jun 2016 #5
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Vox put up a good article this morning… fleabiscuit Jun 2016 #7
It's so heartbreaking.. Cha Jun 2016 #9
Yes.. Mahalo, ln! Cha Jun 2016 #8
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