In most western countries the population is ageing and where the pension funds are fed from the working part of the population there is a gap opening as the number of youngsters cannot support so many elderly. But it is a long standing foreseeable problem. Politicians saw it too. But they do not want the majority of the elderly to be mad at them. So they kept silent and rose the retirement age. While they still have plenty of income as politicians since their pension funds are filled from taxes. But when you grab your local MP by the tie and start slapping their faces like they deserve they lament and call the police.