Public sector pensions labelled 'Madoff-style pyramids'

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Public sector pensions are "Madoff-style pyramids" which should switch wholly to a defined contribution framework to mirror the private sector, a radical report says.

In a 106-page report for the Centre for Policy Studies, research fellow Michael Johnson said public sector pensions were collapsing under the weight of insufficient contributions, rising longevity ...

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