What is new about this? This has all being going on for generations and there is no big uproar like you pretend there to be. Many developed countries actually encourage private pensions, sometimes forcing employers to match contributions by the employee up to a certain level and forcing a manual opt-out if a person does not want to participate. Looking after your elderly and less able people is something to be proud of - to a point, it has to be finely balanced and sometimes they may receive too many perks or increases. Frankly the American model is severely broken, just look at the absolute mess of healthcare in that country where they pay insane amounts for basic things and any sort of accident/illness can financially ruin someone forever. Nothing about their sort of social safety net model should be copied. The more people that look after their own pensions responsibly and build it up towards retirement, the less friction that there will be in future as people have more freedom throughout life. Be more concerned with employment figures so they can actually accrue money until that point.
What is new about this? This has all being going on for generations and there is no big uproar like you pretend there to be. Many developed countries actually encourage private pensions, sometimes forcing employers to match contributions by the employee up to a certain level and forcing a manual opt-out if a person does not want to participate. Looking after your elderly and less able people is something to be proud of - to a point, it has to be finely balanced and sometimes they may receive too many perks or increases. Frankly the American model is severely broken, just look at the absolute mess of healthcare in that country where they pay insane amounts for basic things and any sort of accident/illness can financially ruin someone forever. Nothing about their sort of social safety net model should be copied. The more people that look after their own pensions responsibly and build it up towards retirement, the less friction that there will be in future as people have more freedom throughout life. Be more concerned with employment figures so they can actually accrue money until that point.

What is new about this? This has all being going on for generations and there is no big uproar like you pretend there to be. Many developed countries actually encourage private pensions, sometimes forcing employers to match contributions by the employee up to a certain level and forcing a manual opt-out if a person does not want to participate. Looking after your elderly and less able people is something to be proud of - to a point, it has to be finely balanced and sometimes they may receive too many perks or increases. Frankly the American model is severely broken, just look at the absolute mess of healthcare in that country where they pay insane amounts for basic things and any sort of accident/illness can financially ruin someone forever. Nothing about their sort of social safety net model should be copied. The more people that look after their own pensions responsibly and build it up towards retirement, the less friction that there will be in future as people have more freedom throughout life. Be more concerned with employment figures so they can actually accrue money until that point.

What is new about this? This has all being going on for generations and there is no big uproar like you pretend there to be. Many developed countries actually encourage private pensions, sometimes forcing employers to match contributions by the employee up to a certain level and forcing a manual opt-out if a person does not want to participate. Looking after your elderly and less able people is something to be proud of - to a point, it has to be finely balanced and sometimes they may receive too many perks or increases. Frankly the American model is severely broken, just look at the absolute mess of healthcare in that country where they pay insane amounts for basic things and any sort of accident/illness can financially ruin someone forever. Nothing about their sort of social safety net model should be copied. The more people that look after their own pensions responsibly and build it up towards retirement, the less friction that there will be in future as people have more freedom throughout life. Be more concerned with employment figures so they can actually accrue money until that point.