Ah well???
I suppose it will have to happen? But it will be a shame if it has to.
Q: How will western 'free world' governments finance the indulgences, lifestyles, bonuses and income of its finance sector?
A: by upping all revenues of stuff that are robust through the finance sector folly.
Corollary: anything that is presently returning a profit will be taxed to the hilt?
Shame:
As in the case of RBS ex-chair running an income of some £11,000 per day (yes, per day! Yes, per 365 days a year!) now allegedly on a pension of some £1,800 per day (Yes! Per day!) the best way is to seek at least some satisfaction from those that brought the event about. It also begs the question: what was the lump sum? And possibly: isn't that small beef compared to the bonuses claimed by some immediately before some institutions went bankrupt?
Alternatively
Unlike the UK (going for legal advice on how to recoup the gross overpayments) perhaps the best way for the public to recover at least a part of the theft is to say "Yes, you can have all of your pension as agreed. Yes, we will freeze it until our investigations have been completed and then you will lose it"?