Pension payments to the elderly are designed to diminish in real terms from year to year.
That is called macroeconomic sliding. What the heck is that?
I guess the bureaucrats must have come up with this term with their "clever minds".
For what purpose? Of course, it is obvious. To cheat the elderly and the public.
Just tell them honestly that it is a plan to reduce their pensions.
For one old man, what is "macroeconomic"? What is a "slide"?
Nothing could be further from the truth, and nothing could be more ridiculous.
You should be very careful with katakana words.
One of the tricks of the "herons" is to throw around katakana words that you don't understand.
Old people who call discos "Jusco" do not understand katakana words.
By reducing pensions, it may have the effect of encouraging the elderly to work.
But there is a reason why the elderly are not able to work easily even in the midst of a labor shortage.
Older people who are caring for a seriously ill partner cannot go out to work in the first place.
No, these days, many people, even those in their prime working years, are retiring to take care of their parents.
In the first place, heavy labor and long working hours are not good for the body in any way.
Employers are also reluctant to hire elderly people because they do not want them to get injured.
Even if they do get injured, they cannot get workers' compensation unless they are employed on a regular basis.
Another problem with pensions is the large disparity in the amount of benefits received.
Especially for those who receive only the national pension, the amount is as low as 50,000 to 60,000 yen.
Those who have been unable to pay insurance premiums for some reason receive even less.
There are people who eat instant ramen noodles, splitting half for lunch and half for dinner.
There are really old people who cannot even go to the hospital even if they are sick because they have no money.
There are many old people who never turn on the air conditioner to save electricity in the extreme heat.
Article 25 is one of the most famous articles of the Constitution!
・All citizens have the right to a minimum standard of living that is healthy and culturally appropriate.
・The State shall endeavor to improve and promote social welfare, social security and public health in all spheres of life.
One look at the pension system shows that this is a lie, or at least a mere pretext.
O obedient and sheepish old men of Japan!
We don't need any party named "Liberal Democratic Party", "Constitutional Democratic Party", "People's Democratic Party", "Restoration Party", ” Komei Party", or "Communist Party".
The only thing we can do is to start a "Japan Pension Party" and try to raise the pension benefits as much as possible.