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Aren't pensions in Greece still highest in EU even after the cuts?
by rimantas 11y ago
Aren't pensions in Greece still highest in EU even after the cuts?
- gizmo 11y agoAbsolutely not. 60% of Greek pensioners get less than €800 gross a month, and 45% live on less than the monthly poverty limit of €665. Also, unemployment is sky high so a lot of the pension money is used to feed impoverished family members.
- mcv 11y agoUnlikely. Dutch pensions are pretty good. But it is true that the retirement age in Greece is very low. Maybe that should be higher, but then again, with such high unemployment, what are you going to do with all those people? Also, Greeks work the most hours per year of any country in Europe. Maybe that should change; countries with more days off tend to have stronger economies. Maybe people are more productive when they're more rested and relaxed or something?