- Shopify CEO Tobias Lütke endorsed a proposal to strip voting rights from people who pay no income tax and give high earners up to five votes, sparking a viral debate about who deserves political voice.
- Critics note the idea mirrors old "property-qualified" voting and would disenfranchise huge groups—retirees on Social Security, students, caregivers, disabled people, and many low-income workers.
- The endorsement drew extra irony because Lütke already has guaranteed, outsized control at Shopify via a "Founder Share" structure that ensures him at least 40% voting power.
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