• thermal_shock@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    the fact we should even need a cognitive test is Ludacris. age limits for presidential and high court positions. past retirement age? gtfo

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      2 months ago

      past retirement age? gtfo

      That has the unintended consequence of encouraging them to raise the retirement age.

      Better plan: base it on lifespan, cap it at some percentage of the average age of death. They want to stay in office longer? Gonna have to raise the average lifespan. Public healthcare would probably get them the biggest bang for their buck

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        2 months ago

        I wouldn’t base it on lifespan because keeping people alive longer doesn’t necessarily require them to be able to work longer.