Saturday, March 1, 2008

Speculation

As read in the paper this morning, a dutch pension fond (Paerel Leven if you're interested) just declared yesterday that the interests for its smoking clients will be higher than the ones for the non-smokers. Why ? because we die earlier ! To be able to get a higher pension (up to 16%) the subscriber must make an initial deposit of 20 000,- € minimum. But most of all he must prove he's a heavy tar smoker : he must at least have smoked 10 cigs a day during the last 10 years, or six cigars or six pipes and must have failed at an attempt of quiting. No place for traitors because there will be a urine test. The smokers league is very happy about it stating that finally the smokers are recognised for what they are : short term living humans. And furthermore don't forget that the burying insurance of a smoker costs more than a non-smoker one. So it is normal that the smokers receive more during their pension. Justice at the kingdom of capitalism or cynism ?

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