Retirement at 63 “was a mistake” – social judge is now calling for a “courageous step’ from politicians. “Politics is often done out of fear of the voter” says Rainer Schlegel.

Economists are calling for early retirement to be abolished. In 2024, almost 40 percent of federal government spending will be spent on social spending after retirement. The social budget currently amounts to almost 40 per cent of the federal government’s budget.