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I don't think I'd want to live in a "55+ community" or something like that when I'm older. I don't see why I'd want to exclude the young whippersnappers.

@levisan 55+ means no kids, so no schools. Save on property taxes!

Boomers... SMH

@vandys Here in Alberta 🇨🇦 at least, all property owners pay the education property tax. The rate is the same no matter where you are.

@vandys @levisan no it doesn't. Show me a 55+ community that does not pay for schools?

It is part and parcel of property tax everywhere in the country because it is a federal requirement that counties (or states, eg, Hawaii) provide "free" education to children in their jurisdiction.

@levisan those communities are designed for older people: one storey buildings with minimal flat thresholds on the doors, community services to cover what old people increasingly cannot (lawn, snow clearing, exterior maintenance of the home).

Excluding younger people limits parties, crazy drivers, and people out of step with the rhythm of life of retirees.

No booming house/car stereos, no skateboarders / scooter riders to wipe out driving... and obvious indications that someone doesn't belong in the neighborhood.

@jezza I guess I'm not old enough or have enough bad experiences with young people in the neighbourhood yet haha

@levisan maybe you've got better whippersnappers than others. You have whippersnapper privilege!

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