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Pension Reform enacted as Retirement Age is lowered; Supporting those who built Xsampa before us.

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July 3rd, 5582
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Comrade Aurousseau has looked to reform Pensions and Retirement for Xsampa. The reforms are focused on lowering the retirement age, expanding pension benefits and generally repaying retirees for their service to Xsampa. As such, the big thing. Retirement Age. As it stands, it currently is at 60. Not bad, but not ideal either. Compared to other countries however, 60 isn't that bad. But to Comrade Aurousseau, it isn't enough. As such, it will be lowered to 58, effective immediately. While this may reduce the workforce, it is better to care for all Xsampans instead of meeting some quota for economic growth. This will allow more Xsampans to comfortably retire and not toil away even longer. As such, this leads to the second reform.

And what is that reform? Pension Reform. As it stands, a portion of a Xsampans paycheck is taken to fund said pension. While it has worked, there is always room for improvement and this leads to the reform that Comrade Aurousseau has in mind. Instead of taking a portion of a Xsampans paycheck to finance it, why not have the state do so? Or rather, turn it into a general tax. Why not both methods? As such, Xsampans will have a choice. They can opt in for an extra small tax that will allow them to put money towards their pension, or they can choose to not opt in and the People's Committee of Human Development will continue handling and providing pensions for retirees. The PCHD will help ensure that no retiree may have to worry about making ends meet and will have the full support of the state. Those who chose to opt in will find themselves with additional cash to use for their retirement as they see fit.

These reforms are designed to allow the state to say, thank you to our retirees who have toiled away to create the Xsampa that we know today. They worked hard so that Xsampans today may enjoy a prosperous life. We can expect more reforms to social services as Comrade Aurousseau is determined to create a new Xsampa, one where the sun shines eternally. Or so is the plan with the Sunshine Policy. Irregardless, these reforms are sure to be welcomed by many retirees who may enjoy the fruits of their labour.
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