It is the government's responsibility to provide financial support to old people after they retire or individuals should save money for themselves. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

One of the most controversial issues nowadays relates to who should be accountable
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finances for retired
seniors
.
While
some suggest that governments should be responsible for it, others recommend that the
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should be responsible themselves. In my
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opinion
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opinions
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opinions,
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they should work together to solve
this
problem. Some people argue that it is the
government
who
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plays the indispensable and main role in providing financial support for retired
seniors
.
Due to
the growing age and the daily declining physical functions,
earning
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capacity of the
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are
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relatively lacking compared to youngsters especially when they are retired. At the same time, the
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have contributed a lot to society when they were on the job.
For instance
, those who used to be policemen have protected us and maintained public order. Ultimately, it is the right time for the
government
to support them financially. Other people believe that
this
financial responsibility should be taken by those retired
seniors
themselves. The
government
's total financial
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are limited, and there are many important areas
such
as national defense and science that require large expenditures. If the
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want to achieve financial surplus, and a high quality of life, saving money on their own
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more reliable. Saving money themselves means more manageable wealth and more thoughtful spending plans, which can bring about a happier old age. In my
view
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governments and individuals are jointly responsible for
financial
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problems of retired
seniors
. With a portion of the
government
's financial support and the individual's sensible and scientific money-saving habits, older people will be more financially secure in retirement with less reliance on
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and more rational spending plans, leading to a better
elder friendly
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society. In conclusion, it seems to me that governments and retired
seniors
should collaborate to maintain the financial capacity of the
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The introduction should be more explicit in stating your opinion and the main points you will discuss. Make sure your conclusion summarizes your key points and clearly restates your opinion.

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