One suspects that had the scheduled increase to 12 per cent not been legislated, the government would not implement it. But politically, it's like taking away a tax cut.
One problem with commissioning a report such as the Retirement Income Review is that it creates a expectation that the government must act.
And that raises the prospect of sparking a raging war over retirement savings in the run-up to the next federal election.
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Phillip Coorey is the political editor based in Canberra. He is a two-time winner of the Paul Lyneham award for press gallery excellence. Connect with Phillip on Facebook and Twitter. Email Phillip at pcoorey@afr.com
