As a result, the “generational contract” looks less and less viable, because we can no longer rely on today’s workers to pay for today’s pensioners. Insurance-based systems of entitlements created by personal contributions are increasingly taking the place of national health and pension services.
因此，“世代合约”的可行性越来越差，因为我们已经无法再靠今天的劳动者为今天的退休人员买单。以个人贡献为基础的保险权益体系正日益取代国家卫生和养老制度，这项变革意义深远，但在过渡期内却带来了不少问题。