Quote Originally Posted by Cloud No.9
and the pension system in britain has failed and many pensioners have nothing else. and what are we to let them do? starve?
See, the inevitable failure of socialism is coming about in Britain. Now people who should have provided for themselves, but didn't because they didn't believe they were going to have to (Which is fair enough, if ill-advised.), are getting screwed over. Our solution? Take more money from those in work today, meaning they in turn have a harder time saving up for their own retirement.

Everyone needs a safety net? I agree. Everyone needs to provide themselves with a safety net.