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Agreed. This is one area where as a nation we need to start to wean ourselves. Of course the people who no longer get the benefit won't like it, which means politically it will be very difficult. Perhaps one way to do it would be to ensure all welfare is means tested, and to put a freeze on...

I don't think there's anything wrong with having social welfare (and I suspect many agree). The issues are more to do with making sure that it is effective (ie people can get it when they need it) and efficient (delivered at sensible cost), and trying to prevent people who could otherwise...

I think gradually increasing the age at which the age pension becomes available, together with increasing the super preservation age (both of which are on cards) will help, as it means that people will have more super and less time to consume it. Obviously most people are short on super now...

I don't think everyone got it...