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by projektfu 1208 days ago
Looking at the stats, something like 35% of the population is under 16 or over 64 years old. Then Germany has a labor force participation rate of over 75%. Presumably the remainder are disabled, full-time parents, independently wealthy or otherwise not willing to work.

I'm trying to identify which person is unable to buy a rail ticket who otherwise should have one. On whose behalf is the OP pleading?