Read the passage.
What purpose does the juxtaposition serve in the passage?
Imagine that a person pays taxes to the government, but has
no say in how the government uses the money. This
situation is very real for teenagers with jobs. The voting age
in the United States is 18, but many teenagers start to work
when they are 16. This means some teenagers have to pay
taxes but do not have a voice in elections. The voting age
should be lowered. As the Founding Fathers said, "No
taxation without representation."
It suggests that teenagers should not pay taxes.
It argues that teenagers should earn their money.
It explains why teenagers should be allowed to vote.
It emphasizes that many teenagers should work harder.