tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095270985170721876.post7724560698188248552..comments2024-03-24T23:22:43.753+00:00Comments on Tony's Musings: Increased Retirement Age: Impact on Manual Workers and other Demanding JobsTonyTheProfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10486414706261508994noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095270985170721876.post-4771869603367711472011-06-10T08:27:23.717+00:002011-06-10T08:27:23.717+00:00I couldn't agree more; that's why a scheme...I couldn't agree more; that's why a scheme should go through the owner component of the rates instead, for owner/occupier households, as they are the people who will benefit from it. That would be fair.TonyTheProfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10486414706261508994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095270985170721876.post-34781207635702518942011-06-09T19:19:49.502+00:002011-06-09T19:19:49.502+00:00I was gathering some info for a piece on this, bu...I was gathering some info for a piece on this, but you seem to have beaten me to it. Good stuff.<br /><br />I heard a snippet on the radio that the Social Security minister still wants to impose a compulsory insurance scheme for care in old age. Some statement along the lines of people should not have to sell their property to afford care in old age. But what of the people who never have the opportunity to acquire property - why should they they having to insure against a risk they never face?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com