====== Retirees ======

Retirees are an important social group in the country of [[countries:perantsa|Perantsa]]. They have a complex relationship to different ministries and branches of the Perantsian government.

==== Relations with the military (Ministry of Defence) ====

- The older generation in Perantsa views the military as a symbol of stability, particularly for its role in maintaining order after colonialism.
- They value its defense of national identity and sovereignty, especially in keeping [[countries:molbra|Molbra]] under Perantsa's control.

==== Relations with the police (Ministry of Interior) ====

- Until the 1990s, the police in Perantsa were viewed as an elite institution.
- The education received by the baby boomer generation instilled in them a deep respect for the police, seeing it as a protector of fundamental freedoms.

==== Relations with the Ministry of Education ====

- The older generation values education as an important pillar of society and respects universities and research institutions.
- Due to the focus on computer science and other IT-related fields since the early 2000s, they cannot relate to the content of the studies as much anymore and feel as if other, more "traditional" fields are being neglected.

==== Relations with the Ministry of Economics ====

- Due to their low pensions and low living standards, the older generation hold a lot of resentment against the Ministry of Economics.
- With the [[countries:perantsa:parties:social-action-for-perantsa-party|SAP]] prioritizing the support for minorities and social welfare programs, they often feel left behind.

==== Criticism of the government and key issues ====

- Retirees have mixed feelings about the government.
- Many struggle with reduced pensions and rising living costs due to inflation, feeling unsupported by current policies.
- While some see the rise of more radical parties, including far-right groups advocating for retirees, as a promising alternative, others remain hesitant to abandon the traditional conservative and socialist parties they have long trusted.
- This leaves retirees divided on whether drastic political change is the solution to their challenges.

==== See also ====

- [[countries:perantsa|Perantsa]]
- [[countries:perantsa:government:ministry-of-defence|Ministry of Defence]]
- [[countries:perantsa:government:ministry-of-interior|Ministry of Interior]]
- [[countries:perantsa:government:ministry-of-education|Ministry of Education]]
- [[countries:perantsa:government:ministry-of-economics|Ministry of Economics]]
- [[countries:molbra|Molbra]]