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Here in Finland there has been recent "boom" of pensioners getting part time jobs.

They get something to do and bit of extra money. There is very little stress or risk as they can always fall back on pension. The only weird thing is that this has not happened sooner, as there is very "universal basic income" -like situation going on. It probably has something to do with overall elderly health improvements. And social perception that pensioners should be lightly sedated stay-at-home grandparents.

"Pension discouraging people from working" is at least partially load of bullshit.




> "Pension discouraging people from working" is at least partially load of bullshit.

It discourages the people who need to be stay-at-home grandparents for health reasons from being forced to work. ;)

That is always the dog whistle with US articles.

The people who work more are being 'rewarded' and the people who don't work as hard or want to retire are 'moochers'.




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