Tick, tock: time is working against state pensions
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The cost of funding state pensions is expected to continue rising as more people retire than pay into the system. Higher contributions would not be welcomed by taxpayers, which makes individual investment in mutual funds all the more necessary so people do not have to rely on government funds.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1997
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Heseltine's raid
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The Labour Party and pension trustees oppose UK Board of Trade Pres Heseltine's plan to use over 400 million pounds of surplus monies in British Coal's pension fund to finance the government's 500 million pound subsidy to the state-owned coal firm.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1993
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