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2025-05-24 Europe

Denmark raises retirement age to the highest in Europe, sparking fury: 'No time to be with grandchildren!'

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Posted by Skidmark 2025-05-24 00:00|| || Front Page|| [147 views ] Top

#1 25 years in school, 35 years in some government sinecure, and 20years living like a wealthy person on the public dime was NEVER going to work, but Euroland tried to make it seem like it could since the 1930s. It fails in terms of money, and it fails socially. It's finally breaking down for them.

Those here who dream of that system should take note.

Posted by no mo uro 2025-05-24 04:48|| 2025-05-24 04:48|| Front Page Top

#2 Things change.
Are you living longer and healthier than when the prior retirement age was set?
Is the population at replacement level? If not, then the collection side of the equation for payments is decreasing to support the system.

Posted by Procopius2k 2025-05-24 07:59|| 2025-05-24 07:59|| Front Page Top

#3 Oh cool! Wait until theyraise the retirement age to 100 years old!

Posted by Seeking Cure For Ignorance 2025-05-24 08:15|| 2025-05-24 08:15|| Front Page Top

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