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The great pension heist: how the AKP government stole the lives, futures, and salaries of Türkiye’s retirees

The significant decline in pension amounts in Türkiye compared to the past is not a coincidence or merely a current inflation problem. This situation is the direct mathematical consequence of systematic legal changes made to the social security system in 1999 and especially in 2008 to balance public finances.

Three fundamental structural changes lie behind the current economic picture and the policies implemented.

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