The referendum to increase AHV pensions significantly increases the redistribution from young to old, with older people benefitting at the expense of younger individuals. The longer Parliament delays funding for this increase, the more older individuals will benefit, shifting the burden onto younger generations.
In federal politics, there is a common practice of disregarding past statements and commitments. This is exemplified in the controversy surrounding the financing of the AHV pension increase approved by the people in the March referendum. Initially, the Left suggested no rush to finance the pension supplement, while citizens warned about the poor financial outlook of the AHV and potential tax increases.
Now, three weeks after the vote,
