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Shopify CEO allegedly backs idea where more money = more votes
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July 29, 2026
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1:47Now Playing“Good system.” That’s the reply posted to X by an account linked to Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke in response to a thread discussing allotting the number of votes Canadians should get based on the amount of income tax they pay.
Lütke is the CEO of one of Canada's largest companies and the latest billionaire to suggest the wealthy should have more influence in democracy — a concerning suggestion to some political watchers.
#Shopify #CEO #Voting
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