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Originally Posted by Maggy J
Be interesting punky..The NI you presently pay is paying the pensions of today's OAPs.If people can't afford to have children and therefore don't have them whom is going to be paying the NI contributions required to pay your pension?  |
I don't expect there to be any money in the pot when I retire. It would be nice if there was, but i'm pragmatic. Which is why i've always looked at other options than to rely on the state because in my experience, the state is the last person you want to rely on. And given my family history and body shape, i'd be amazed if I see 65.
2 points come to mind though:
1. Children brought into poor circumstances these days don't tend to be nett givers to tax
2. Looking around, we're really not short of people in this country.