there are some good signs, many world developed countries appear in the opposite direction Germany, first some statutory for despite being the fastest-ageing country in Europe, plans to cut the retirement age disability people. In America both Social Security (the public pension scheme) and the fast-growing system of interests benefits remain untouched by reform. Politicians need to convince less-skilled older voters that it is in their to go on working. Doing so will not be easy. But the economic stagnation and even greater inequality is worse.