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September 4, 2012

Canada Unprepared for Aging Double Whammy

Andrew Coyne, National Post

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Where not so long ago there were almost five people of working age for every retiree, by 2030, less than two decades from now, there will be closer to two. That’s a lot to load onto future generations, even assuming they would pay it.

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