Social security spending rises by 8.7% by end of September
Increase in number of pensioners fuels increase in contributory spending
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Increase in number of pensioners fuels increase in contributory spending
Assumptions about net migration gains offsetting natural population decline are far from certain and ignore several pressing issues. There is no silver bullet for raising the fertility rate, but a caring, and happy living environment for all can help.
From the blog of Yoav Fisher at The Times of Israel
Increased dependence on the government lets it off the hook for not getting on with addressing the city’s deep-rooted problems. Now without the balm of handouts, the government has to take on the painstaking work to revive our economy and support households with children.
The Tokyo metropolitan government plans to provide families in the capital with a monthly allowance of around 5,000 yen ($38) per child aged through 18 regardless of household income levels, as part of efforts to address the rapidly falling birthrate in Japan.