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wryter2000

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Wed Feb-23-05 03:20 PM
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Link needed re: UK retirement system

I've searched, but I can't find a link to the UK's retirement system problems. I'm trying to convince someone that the UK is looking at the US's social security system to solve problems with the UK system.

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AllegroRondo

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Wed Feb-23-05 03:25 PM
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1. NPR had a story on it last week

on "morning edition" I think.

One stat that stuck with me: In the early 80's they indexed the payments to prices, instead of wages (like Bush wants to do here). At the time, payments were about 30% of the median wage. Now they are less than 10% and over half of retirees need additional welfare assistance from the state.

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REACTIVATED IN CT

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Wed Feb-23-05 03:27 PM
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2. This thread has a link to an article...

that covers retirement systems in several countries including the UK

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=227x435

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wryter2000

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Wed Feb-23-05 03:40 PM
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3. Thanks, all

:yourock:

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McKenzie

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Wed Feb-23-05 04:00 PM
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4. main UK public sector union website here

lot of good articles and some contact details.

http://www.unison.org.uk/pensions/index.asp

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wryter2000

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Wed Feb-23-05 04:38 PM
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5. Fabulous.

I'm going to swamp him with facts.

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fedsron2us

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Wed Feb-23-05 05:09 PM
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6. Try reading Norma Cohens 'A Bloody Mess'

It is probably gives one of the best analysis of what has gone wrong with the British pension system

http://www.prospect.org/web/page.ww?section=root&name=ViewWeb&articleId=8997

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