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In the UK at least the biggest portion of welfare goes to the state pension. It’s hard to deal with that when people have been paying into the system for their
by tonyedgecombe 10mo ago
In the UK at least the biggest portion of welfare goes to the state pension.
It’s hard to deal with that when people have been paying into the system for their whole working lives on the promise that they will be looked after in old age.
It’s hard to see how you can fix this whilst pensioners continue to vote whilst young people don’t.
- jdasdf 10mo ago>It’s hard to deal with that when people have been paying into the system for their whole working lives on the promise that they will be looked after in old age. They weren't paying "into the system". They were being taxed. Treat it for what it was, and stop feeding the pyramid scheme.
- tonyedgecombe 10mo agoI had a promise that if I paid NI then I would receive the state pension. It might have been better not to make that promise but you can’t blame people for accepting it.
- jdasdf 10mo agoPerhaps if people were burned for trusting electoral promises, they would be more mindful of their sustainability. Stop justifying pyramid schemes.
- tonyedgecombe 10mo ago>Stop justifying pyramid schemes. It’s too late, those promises have been made. We have to lie in the bed we made. All you can do is stop making future promises.
- jdasdf 10mo ago>It’s too late, those promises have been made. We have to lie in the bed we made. Yes, that involves treating it like pyramid schemes are treated. That means: - Arresting those involved in making them - Reclaiming all funds paid out - Refunding all funds paid in Anything else isn't treating it like the pyramid scheme it is.