Financial system a ‘con game,’ says economist By Editor Test Wed, Apr 20, 2011 SHARE ON: TwitterFacebookLinkedIn An ideal pension system would be based on an annual contribution of 8% of wages to a government-run index fund, said Laurence Kotlikoff of Boston University. TO READ THIS ARTICLE, PLEASE SIGN IN OR SUBSCRIBE Not Yet a Member? What's Included? Subscribe Now! $249.00 per year(recurring) - or - $25.00 per month(recurring) Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Lost Password? Reset here.