The Old Age Dole, needs to be replaced with a sustainable national supa scheme, and a National Seniors Service. Those on aged welfare, some racking up 30 years or more, one here admits he's racked up 23 years already. The claim "pensioners" are a special case is rubbish, no they didn't contribute to a retirement fund as is often claimed. It's simply the workers of today keeping some past layabouts in comfort down at God's Waiting Room, playing pokies, and drinking cheap beer.

Alan B.,
The nature of work will change, but it won't be limited to just a few. The government has, and will always have, the ability to ensure there are enough jobs for everyone.\

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Valley Guy,
Being funded through the Reserve Bank doesn't remove the cost from government books. And if anything's to be funded directly from the RBA, it makes sense for it to be the kind of things that ultimately pay for themselves. Pensions will never fit that category.

If all those who are in unproductive jobs were suddenly made redundant, the Nation would go broke in a week !