Why do seniors get discounts?

You?ve seen them on the bus, in museums, and at movie theaters: senior discounts. As a reward for being old, senior citizens pay a quarter less for bus fare, a small fortune less for movie tickets, and receive discounts generally all over the place.

Source: http://www.artsjournal.com/worth/2013/05/why-do-seniors-get-discounts/

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