Don't blame me!

Us oldies are once again being pilloried for having done better financially over the last decade or so than the rest of the population.  Well, yes - I'm not going to argue.  In fact I've made the point myself before in these pages.  But I've also made the point that we are at the mercy of the Government.  We can't use uSwitch to find an alternative state pension - 'cause there ain't one.  We're stuck with what we're given - good or bad.  The fact that it's been good - or at least better than average - over the last few years isn't our "fault" any more than the fact that the good times are almost certainly going to come to an end with this Parliament is any sort of punishment.  It's just how things are.