NEW: We are going to resurrect genuine pensions for millions of private sector workers
November 2, 2026 at 11:29 PM
NEW: We are going to resurrect genuine pensions for millions of private sector workers
Higher spending on pensions (and healthcare) is a function of higher life expectancy and a more affluent society. It's happened everywhere in the developed world.
Britain's welfare ratchet.
My column for @financialtimes.com. Political incentives, rising expectations on the state & deeper economic failings make the UK's benefits system hard to rein in.
as.ft.com/r/6975773d-1...
My column for @financialtimes.com. Political incentives, rising expectations on the state & deeper economic failings make the UK's benefits system hard to rein in.
as.ft.com/r/6975773d-1...
November 1, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Higher spending on pensions (and healthcare) is a function of higher life expectancy and a more affluent society. It's happened everywhere in the developed world.
Canadian pensions. Our pensions.
"Renewable energy is cheaper than oil and gas and offers stable costs that aren’t tied to geopolitical conflict or global market volatility. Investing in clean energy advances energy security and creates the jobs and industries that will power Canada’s future."
"Renewable energy is cheaper than oil and gas and offers stable costs that aren’t tied to geopolitical conflict or global market volatility. Investing in clean energy advances energy security and creates the jobs and industries that will power Canada’s future."
We are wasting money and pointlessly.
"Risky investment facilitated by Trump-donor taken ahead of global gas supply glut...
'another backroom deal is signed to enrich Trump-backing foreign investors while Canadian workers pay the bill and take on the risk.'" - @richardbrooks.bsky.social
#CDNpoli
"Risky investment facilitated by Trump-donor taken ahead of global gas supply glut...
'another backroom deal is signed to enrich Trump-backing foreign investors while Canadian workers pay the bill and take on the risk.'" - @richardbrooks.bsky.social
#CDNpoli
Canadian Pensions Pour $3.1 Billion into Troubled LNG Canada in Blackstone Deal - Stand.earth
Risky investment facilitated by Trump-donor taken ahead of global gas supply glut
stand.earth
November 3, 2026 at 1:59 AM
Canadian pensions. Our pensions.
"Renewable energy is cheaper than oil and gas and offers stable costs that aren’t tied to geopolitical conflict or global market volatility. Investing in clean energy advances energy security and creates the jobs and industries that will power Canada’s future."
"Renewable energy is cheaper than oil and gas and offers stable costs that aren’t tied to geopolitical conflict or global market volatility. Investing in clean energy advances energy security and creates the jobs and industries that will power Canada’s future."
How many quit because they were afraid to go against Trump and lose their pensions?
November 1, 2026 at 4:35 PM
How many quit because they were afraid to go against Trump and lose their pensions?
High school student protests: 'Today, public spending allocates two euros to pensions for every one euro invested in the future'
High school student protests: 'Today, public spending allocates two euros to pensions for every one euro invested in the future'
The anger among high school students is partly due to the fact that a significant portion of the national education budget is dedicated to paying pensions for former civil servants and therefore does not benefit them, explains charity director Alexandre Lourié in an opinion piece for Le Monde.
www.lemonde.fr
November 3, 2026 at 4:13 AM
High school student protests: 'Today, public spending allocates two euros to pensions for every one euro invested in the future'
A dereita quere acabar coas pensións. Nós, desde aquí, imos pararlles os pés. Máis deputados e deputadas do BNG, é menos para dereita e máis pensións.
#EnGalizaBNG
#EnGalizaBNG
November 1, 2026 at 9:03 AM
A dereita quere acabar coas pensións. Nós, desde aquí, imos pararlles os pés. Máis deputados e deputadas do BNG, é menos para dereita e máis pensións.
#EnGalizaBNG
#EnGalizaBNG
Appreciating all the critique of this chart I do think it is quite useful for articulating the main point:
Welfare is basically just pensions, now.
Welfare is basically just pensions, now.
Britain's welfare ratchet.
My column for @financialtimes.com. Political incentives, rising expectations on the state & deeper economic failings make the UK's benefits system hard to rein in.
as.ft.com/r/6975773d-1...
My column for @financialtimes.com. Political incentives, rising expectations on the state & deeper economic failings make the UK's benefits system hard to rein in.
as.ft.com/r/6975773d-1...
November 2, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Appreciating all the critique of this chart I do think it is quite useful for articulating the main point:
Welfare is basically just pensions, now.
Welfare is basically just pensions, now.
Thought that was the whole reason we didn’t have pensions anymore.
October 30, 2026 at 11:03 AM
Thought that was the whole reason we didn’t have pensions anymore.
They won’t cut their guaranteed pensions, though
November 2, 2026 at 10:04 PM
They won’t cut their guaranteed pensions, though
The local pensions are insanely generous and that's why I pay the highest sales taxes in the United States.
November 2, 2026 at 9:25 PM
The local pensions are insanely generous and that's why I pay the highest sales taxes in the United States.
However they still get their pensions. Taxpayer paid pensions. Pieces of shit.
November 2, 2026 at 12:39 AM
However they still get their pensions. Taxpayer paid pensions. Pieces of shit.
Fuck the fucking Department of Work and Pensions. Fascists.
November 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Fuck the fucking Department of Work and Pensions. Fascists.
I think it's largely been flat as a % of GDP over the last ten years if you take out pensions.
November 1, 2026 at 4:30 PM
I think it's largely been flat as a % of GDP over the last ten years if you take out pensions.
Britain to make lifetime retirement income the default for private pensions reut.rs/4e8QRBi
Britain to make lifetime retirement income the default for private pensions
Britain will make a guaranteed income for life the default retirement option for private sector workers, under plans unveiled on Tuesday designed to spare millions from having to manage their pension pots on their own.
reut.rs
November 3, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Britain to make lifetime retirement income the default for private pensions reut.rs/4e8QRBi
🇺🇸 OHIO U.S. SENATE 2026
Former Senator Sherrod Brown is running for U.S. Senate!
A longtime advocate for working families, Brown helped protect workers’ pensions & championed Social Security fairness
His campaign focuses on jobs, affordability & workers’ rights.
#Vote4SherrodBrown #Ohio #SheShed
Former Senator Sherrod Brown is running for U.S. Senate!
A longtime advocate for working families, Brown helped protect workers’ pensions & championed Social Security fairness
His campaign focuses on jobs, affordability & workers’ rights.
#Vote4SherrodBrown #Ohio #SheShed
November 2, 2026 at 8:16 PM
🇺🇸 OHIO U.S. SENATE 2026
Former Senator Sherrod Brown is running for U.S. Senate!
A longtime advocate for working families, Brown helped protect workers’ pensions & championed Social Security fairness
His campaign focuses on jobs, affordability & workers’ rights.
#Vote4SherrodBrown #Ohio #SheShed
Former Senator Sherrod Brown is running for U.S. Senate!
A longtime advocate for working families, Brown helped protect workers’ pensions & championed Social Security fairness
His campaign focuses on jobs, affordability & workers’ rights.
#Vote4SherrodBrown #Ohio #SheShed
And the other thing some people don't seem to realise: pensions are a welfare benefit
November 2, 2026 at 12:12 PM
And the other thing some people don't seem to realise: pensions are a welfare benefit
Benefits Street, FFS. Most of the welfare spend is on pensions!
This is the view from the media seats on the deck of the ship. Badenoch is imminent.
November 3, 2026 at 10:06 AM
Benefits Street, FFS. Most of the welfare spend is on pensions!
Let them die. No bailouts for anyone associated with AI, pensions excluded.
November 1, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Let them die. No bailouts for anyone associated with AI, pensions excluded.
Can I call it or what. They're gonna be all "but everyone's pensions!"as if that wasn't the whole fucking reason they shoved that shit into people's pensions in the first place. You're rewarding them for forcing this shit into people's portfolios and retirement funds. Fucking insane people.
October 29, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Can I call it or what. They're gonna be all "but everyone's pensions!"as if that wasn't the whole fucking reason they shoved that shit into people's pensions in the first place. You're rewarding them for forcing this shit into people's portfolios and retirement funds. Fucking insane people.
Spanish state retirement pensions will rise by €57 euros per month in 2027 according to the final CPI data for November. Social Security contribution pensions currently increase by 3.5% to 3.6%, starting January 1, 2027. Pensions are distributed over fourteen payments each year.
November 1, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Spanish state retirement pensions will rise by €57 euros per month in 2027 according to the final CPI data for November. Social Security contribution pensions currently increase by 3.5% to 3.6%, starting January 1, 2027. Pensions are distributed over fourteen payments each year.
These principled service people are giving up their incomes and pensions to get away from the tyranny. Imagine making that sacrifice after years of dedicated service because of this idiotic administration. We are in danger without their knowledge and devotion.
November 3, 2026 at 4:18 AM
These principled service people are giving up their incomes and pensions to get away from the tyranny. Imagine making that sacrifice after years of dedicated service because of this idiotic administration. We are in danger without their knowledge and devotion.
Also, had a go providing intl context here. UK spends more than some, less than others www.ft.com/content/c6a2...
November 1, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Also, had a go providing intl context here. UK spends more than some, less than others www.ft.com/content/c6a2...
Au passage, les pensions d'invalidité (CPAM) n'ont pas, non plus, été relevées depuis avril (0,8 %, risible)…
November 3, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Au passage, les pensions d'invalidité (CPAM) n'ont pas, non plus, été relevées depuis avril (0,8 %, risible)…
