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Theme : pensions
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Pensions, risk and the social contract
It's hardly original to argue that we're entering an age of greater risk. From employment to healthcare, the trend is towards less certainty and greater individual responsibility. But if this is a renegotiation of the social contract, shouldn't individuals be demanding a little more in return? Shouldn't the payoff for greater risk be greater control over our lives and communities?I started thinking about this because of pension reform. The Turner commission's idea is to create a new...
from : simonparker
14th August 2006
