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by nwzpaperman 4783 days ago
It is a bigger problem than just votes, but votes do drive the initial policy formation and corresponding political discussion.

What happens when you retire a light bulb? Contrast that with what happens when you retire a person. The light bulb goes in the trash bin, but the person begins an escalting battle for survival as he or she's financial reserves approach depletion.