Voting age and criminal responsibility

I employ quite a number of 16 to 18 year olds doing Saturday jobs.  My experience is that they believe what they read and think anything bad is due to lack of care rather than reality. 
I quite enjoy conversations with them pointing out the gap between wishes and possibilities. I have worked with a group on building a business plan after one told me I was making a fortune because they knew to difference between their hourly rate and the charge we make to the public. Interesting afternoon that was. 
(Yes I did pay those who attended, because I felt they were missing a life skill.)

Nope, the 5 year old has made the buying decision, they have paid the tax

Would you argue that no one pays income tax because the employer pays it?

There are adults who are allowed to vote but have very poor life skills, my point has always been that those people who are eligible to contribute financially to society should be allowed to vote for who will represent their interests.

Its a numbers game. Most adults have some life experience, you have to draw a straight line somewhere.  Unless you are suggesting a knowledge test in the polling booth. 
I disagree with your remit for voting. One could argue that if you pay more you should get extra votes. 

UK Youth Parliament.

Established 25 years ago, the UK Youth Parliament is made up of more than 300 young people aged between 11 and 18 years, elected as Members of Youth Parliament (MYPs) to represent the views of their peers. It provides opportunities for young people to bring about social change through meaningful representation and campaigning. (NYA)

There was nothing like this when I was growing up. Times and the youth of the country have changed and politics needs to change with it.

Some people argued against giving women the vote, I mean how stupid does that sound today?

Tiny numbers. But as I say, my experience is that they tend to think everything is possible and if its not done it because of greed. Bit like the left wing who think everything is possible if only someone else would pay for it. 

Some people argued that only the rich should vote. I mean how stupid does that sound today? 

I don't understand what your example has to do with children voting. 
Why are you limiting it to 16 year olds? Why not 13 year olds? 

16 year olds are the target cohort, 13 year olds are not. It is not me that is setting the limit.
I would think and it is only my opinion that given the information that is available to this cohort and the fact that they are eligible for taxes is the reason

"Children cannot start any full time work until they reach the minimum school leaving age. Once they do, UK child employment laws allow them to work up to a maximum of forty (40) hours a week. As an employer, you may need to pay them through the PAYE system once they turn sixteen (16) years old."


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