It seems that for every problem there’s someone who sees superannuation funds as either its cause, or as available funds to solve it. Fortunately superannuation funds have not been blamed for the spread of the coronavirus, but I am sure it’s only a matter of time. One of the many disappointing and distressing things about a crisis is that it tends to lead to stridency of views and reversion to type. We have seen plenty of both. In the current crisis, it would be much better to have civilised and constructive discussions about the best way forward. This has been...