tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2948538160252327076.post5091000663095582809..comments2023-11-02T15:48:50.381+00:00Comments on UK Bubble UK Economy: Waiting for the great defaultAlice Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05753570123987780947noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2948538160252327076.post-28636014089818935602010-12-29T15:18:44.581+00:002010-12-29T15:18:44.581+00:00Unfortunately, most public sector pensions are ind...Unfortunately, most public sector pensions are index linked, so it's those of us in the private sector who'll get shaftes. <br /><br />Again.Marchamontnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2948538160252327076.post-59007578814710490692010-12-29T14:45:25.516+00:002010-12-29T14:45:25.516+00:00Never before has so much public sector information...Never before has so much public sector information been put in the public domain.<br /><br />And yet, the net transparency is no better with debt hidden in PFI deals and unfunded pension liabilities.<br /><br />Inflation is really the friend of the politician in power; especially unacknowledged inflation.<br /><br />So yes, Anon@03:42, you will get your pension though it remains to be seen what you will buy your second pint of milk with, for the week.Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14907370323546067327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2948538160252327076.post-23735136211999979192010-12-29T14:08:04.924+00:002010-12-29T14:08:04.924+00:00I would be interested to know just who takes out a...I would be interested to know just who takes out a 20 year bond at 4%, a value gross and presumably only 3.2% net for a return much less than real inflation.<br /><br />My only guess is that the “investors” here are managed pension funds and the like which are bound into taking only the lowest “rated” risks.<br /><br />So, don’t expect any of these to pay out much either!manfromthefuturenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2948538160252327076.post-83599718431873320912010-12-29T03:42:00.936+00:002010-12-29T03:42:00.936+00:00What??? You mean I won't get a pension???What??? You mean I won't get a pension???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com