Shopify CEO Sparks Backlash After Suggesting Voting Rights Be Tied to Income Taxes

Shopify CEO Sparks Backlash After Suggesting Voting Rights Be Tied to Income Taxes

2026-07-29 companies

Ottawa, Tuesday, 28 July 2026.
Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke faces intense backlash after endorsing a tax-tiered voting system that strips pensioners of voting rights, calling them “dependents” while favoring the wealthy.

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