Finding Responsible Answers to Pension Problems

Professor Yang Yansui, a key designer of a social security reform proposal submitted by Tsinghua University, recently irked many Web users by proposing a policy to have people "retire at 50 years old and receive pension at 65."

When asked what people should do in the 15 years in between, Yang said those who retire early "could get trained to perform social services. The men can become gardeners and the women can wash clothes for the elders. How great is that!"