One thing that's become clear to me recently, for instance, is that when we talk about policy and how young people are seen by society and by the Government, we face a quandary. It's easy to motivate the electorate to get behind supporting the rights and benefits afforded to the elderly, but far harder when it comes to the young. Why? Well, most people have done their stint as a young person, but there's old age, staring us in the face and getting ever closer. We care about the elderly because, let's face it, that's us one day. Conversely, it's easy to dismiss young people's issues because we've been there, done that, and if we got through it okay, then the next generation should just buckle down and deal with it too.
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