Do the Dutch have the pension problem solved?
Clip: 11/10/2013 | 9m 23s
Ninety percent of Dutch workers get pensions -- roughly 70% of their working income.
As cities and states across the U.S. grapple with their pension programs, the Netherlands seems to have its pension problem solved. Ninety percent of Dutch workers get pensions, and retirees can expect roughly 70% of their working income for the rest of their lives. Funding for this episode is provided in part by the Laura and John Arnold Foundation.
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Do the Dutch have the pension problem solved?
Clip: 11/10/2013 | 9m 23s
As cities and states across the U.S. grapple with their pension programs, the Netherlands seems to have its pension problem solved. Ninety percent of Dutch workers get pensions, and retirees can expect roughly 70% of their working income for the rest of their lives. Funding for this episode is provided in part by the Laura and John Arnold Foundation.
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