Nemises

Today’s Aus newspapers: “Australia’s pension system 3rd best in world” Our system third-best in world, but we should work longer AUSTRALIA’S retirement system has been rated the world’s third best in a new report. But people should be encouraged to work longer to boost their nest eggs, experts suggest. Automatically raising the pension age as life expectancy rises is another recommended improvement to ease pressure on the public purse. A more generous assets test to allow higher part age pension payments is also proposed. The Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index calls for households to save more and reduce debt so that they have more money in retirement. The report’s lead author, David Knox, said more people were entering retirement with mortgages, credit cards, car loans and other debts. “As people retire they have to pay off that debt, so some of their superannuation won’t be for putting food on the table or going on a holiday but to pay off home loans,” Dr Knox said. “That affects the living standards that people have when they leave the workforce.” The study analysed retirement income systems including superannuation and pensions. It also considered the effect of home ownership, household savings rates and household debt levels. Australia was only outperformed by the Netherlands and Denmark. The research compared 37 systems covering almost twothirds of the global population to measure their adequacy, sustainability and integrity. The study found people were more willing to spend or borrow money before retirement if their superannuation balances grew. This was likely because they felt wealthier. It noted ageing populations were putting pressure on pension systems around the world, and that extraordinarily low interest rates in many countries were reducing retirees’ financial returns. Dr Knox said Australian retirees earning little on their savings should be compensated with a higher part-age pension through a reduction in the effect of the assets test. And retirees with a reasonable superannuation balance should be forced to take part of their nest egg as a steady income rather than being allowed to grab a lump sum. A federal government review of the retirement system, announced last month, will examine compulsory superannuation, the age pension and voluntary savings.

I had to give (the Spanish speaking) Narcos away. Hour after hour, episode after episode, series after series having to read English subtitles was just too much. Many say it was real good. But it was a Mexican stand off for me.

No trip to Pattaya is complete without taking a lengthy, refreshing swim in the “pristine” waters of the Gulf immediately next to Beach Rd close to Central Plaza. A relaxing, evening stroll along the same stretch of beach sand is also “interesting”.

Not all! Some TVF members living in pussy paradise are “happily married”.... so they say [emoji3]

Do the “no ONS” bang you after you tell them you want a ONS? or do they bang you only after you lie to them by pretending you want a serious relationship with them?

Is it true that you can’t buy a car and travel around Vietnam, on your own, in your car, as you can in Thailand?

Cellphones saved the lives of many people (just yesterday) trapped when a building collapsed. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-50055727