The state pension in most countries is simply a collective pension fund that you pay for during your working life (or your employer does on your behalf). The st

The state pension in most countries is simply a collective pension fund that you pay for during your working life (or your employer does on your behalf). The state owes you retirement because you paid for it. It's not a handout that others are paying for you; you actually paid for it your entire working life. So, Denmark raising the retirement age is kind of a big deal. I imagine the Danish might be less than thrilled about that.