Why did a $154 billion CEO just endorse stripping most Americans of voting rights—and taking us back to the 19th century?

https://fortune.com/2026/07/27/shopify-ceo-voting-rights-stripping-americans-19th-century/

Should how much you pay in taxes determine how much your vote counts? Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke seems to think so.

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Oni_eyes@sh.itjust.works · 9 pts · 60d

Wait, I pay more in taxes than Trump so technically I would be more of a citizen than him?

Beersux1516@lemmy.zip · 9 pts · 60d

Because they hate everyone that's not them. Saved you 5 minutes.

kibblebits@quokk.au · 7 pts · 60d

Kill them all. Sorey

wheezy@lemmy.ml · 5 pts · 60d

Why not just vote directly with dollars? $1 = 1 vote. True freedom. Let the Kalshi markets decide elections.

switcheroo@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 60d

You know why.

They want the peasants fighting amongst ourselves instead of turning our focus on the real problem--- them.

orionsbelt@midwest.social · 1 pts · 54d

that dude is definitely into eugenics