%T Can the taxpayer afford 'self-funded retirement'? %A Richard Denniss %A David Richardson %I The Australia Institute %D 2012 %K Taxation, %K Communities, %K Economics, %K Retirement, %K Superannuation %U https://apo.org.au/node/30674 %X This paper argues that whatever the rationales for the creation of the current system of tax concessions for superannuation, minimising the future cost of the age pension does not appear to be among them. %9 Report