In Sweden most of the national pension system [1] is a Ponzi scheme, in the sense that there are no invested funds: money flows straight from working people's t

In Sweden most of the national pension system [1] is a Ponzi scheme, in the sense that there are no invested funds: money flows straight from working people's taxes to retirees pensions. So far it has worked fairly well, but I guess that's what they say about all Ponzi schemes. :P 1. All except the so-called "Premiepension". See e.g. https://www.pensionsmyndigheten.se/forsta-din-pension/om-pensionssystemet/finansiering-av-pensionssystemet https://www.pensionsmyndigheten.se/forsta-din-pension/om-pen....