Do politicians pander more to older voters than younger ones? Some say yes, and their arguments make a bit of sense. They argue that young people are less engaged in the political process than older folks. One reason might be that older voters can see very clearly what is in store for them (superannuation) whereas the trade-offs are less apparent for the young.
In this light, its interesting that John Key is ignoring Treasury advice over changes to superannuation. Contrast this with the fact that “full funding” is now clearly the policy for ACC, the levies for which are not paid by the retired.