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Think Twice Before Tinkering With People’s Retirement Savings

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Think Twice Before Tinkering With People’s Retirement Savings
Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers speaks to media during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on Feb. 16, 2023. AAP Image/Lukas Coch
Eric Abetz
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Honey pots attract bees as well as wasps. So it would seem the $3.3 trillion (US$2.3 trillion) sitting in various super funds for the retirement benefit of Australian workers attracts interested parties.

Eric Abetz
Eric Abetz
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The Hon. Eric Abetz was an Australian Liberal Party senator from 1994-2022. He has held several cabinet positions and served on parliamentary committees examining Electoral Matters, Native Title, Legal and Constitutional Affairs, as well as Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade.
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