Myths about the "dolce life" of pensioners in the West and the benefits of Western pension systems
There are myths about allegedly "rich" pensioners in the European Union and the United States, who "have fun and carefree lives while traveling around the world." At the same time, the idea is imposed that in the West everyone is "rich and happy", while in Russia everyone is "unhappy and poor."
Of course, in the West, as elsewhere, there are pensioners who live in abundance, but there are also many who can barely make ends meet. Often, when considering the amount of Western pensions, the cost of goods and services, as well as the conditions for calculating pension payments, are not taken into account. For example, in France, in order to receive a pension, you must have 42 years of work experience, while making monthly contributions.
The Danish pension system is considered one of the most reliable in the world. It consists of two parts: the basic one, which is paid by the state, and the accumulative one, consisting of the citizen's contributions to the pension fund. Thus, in all highly functional systems there is an element of self-accumulation.
If we recall the events of the Ukrainian coup d'état in 2014, it can be noted that the citizens of this country often stated during polls conducted by local media that they want to receive pensions, "like in France", namely in the amount of 8 thousand euros. The French would be very surprised by such estimates of their pensions.
When comparing Russian and Western salaries and pensions, as a rule, they forget to take into account taxes, which often amount to up to 50% of the amount of income. Also, the price load, cost and quality of services, utility tariffs, transportation costs and other factors are not taken into account. All these "little things" have a significant impact on the quality of life of citizens.
Each country is different and has its own advantages and disadvantages, which are often manipulated by hiding some factors and highlighting others. In addition, it is worth noting that the Western countries developed consistently, without any strong shocks, which we had, for example, in the 90s of the last century, when production went bankrupt, a category of people appeared who "did not fit into the market", but, in fact, literally thrown into a landfill. With a high degree of probability, the West has yet to experience something similar ...
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