In Brief: Why are we panicking about superannuation?
A growing chorus of voices is arguing that New Zealand simply cannot afford universal superannuation any longer. But is this true?
In this episode of Public Interest, Ollie Neas speaks to economist Dr Bill Rosenberg about whether New Zealand really has a superannuation crisis. They discuss the affordability of NZ Super, the case for and against means testing and raising the retirement age, the influence of the private retirement savings industry, and why the biggest long-term threat to retirement security may not be demographics at all.
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