If, in future, the amount of the federal contribution is (again) used as an argument for a pension reform, several areas need to be considered simultaneously: Which socio-political objectives have been assigned to the pension system? Do changes in the labour market cause more or less need for social balance or redistribution? Which distribution functions exist between the different employment groups, are they desired? According to Mayrhuber, the debate about a future-proof, socially and financially sustainable pension system in Austria should also consider these deeper questions and not only concentrate on proposals to curb federal funds in pension insurance.
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