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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel
the difference being that the pension fund comes at least partially directly from a person's wages, which instead of being paid instantly is set aside to be paid out later.
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But in effect that is what royalty income is too - income paid later which the writer has already "earned" by writing the book, composing the music, or whatever. Deferred payment for work already done. Very like a pension.