Population Ponderers Mugs

The Jeopardy of Progress

A small number of people are afraid of heights, but there is an epidemic fear of widths.

"What a tragedy... he still had two years of his super left..."

'I had considered a career as an offshore commodities broker specialising in securitised asset transfers but the pension wasn't as good.'

'The economy being what it is, we've had to make a few changes in your retirement plan. . .'

"You can't possibly know how I feel. Everybody likes you."

World Production.

"Apparently over 50% of people never look at their pension plans!"

“Today we are going to be learning percentages.”

"Hello - I'm from the future..."

"People are looking for stability in pension arrangements..."

'I'm 60-40 in favor of the 60.'

"You never actually own a pension pot - you merely look after it for the next government."

The Problem with World Population Growth

"If we take a late retirement and an early death, we'll just squeak by."

'According to the latest poll, 64% of the public don't pay any attention to polls...'

"I just learned that my golden parachute was not properly packed."

'There must be some way we can capitalize on that damn boson.'

'It's all due to the birthrate falling drastically...'

"The industry has agreed to take the pensions dashboard off our hands. . ."

'We'll skip that rubbish.'

Passing the Pension Time Bomb

'When bad 401ks happen to good people'

Population train.

"The pension crisis prompted me to consider alternative invstments. Like Roulette."

"I'm the ghost of your future retirement."

Retirement Issues

Never mind spring. What do you predict for the economy?

Aging population in Cuba

"The real trick will be enjoying retirement long enough before the Government goes belly up."

'I re-invested what was left of my 401K into returnable pop cans. I figure by the time I retire I should have about three dollars.'

'Do you ever wonder about this whole 'money' thing?'

"My inner child just turned 62. Where's his money?"