A nationwide map of welfare recipients released to help identify inappropriate management by local governments: Asahi Shimbun Paid article Yuki Kawano September 18, 2024 17:30 Map of increase and decrease in welfare recipient rates A citizens’ group has investigated the changes in welfare recipient rates for each local government over the 10 years from 2012 to 2021, and made the map available online (). The rate of people receiving protection has plummeted in some municipalities, and experts involved in the survey pointed out the possibility that inappropriate handling at the counter may have hindered people from applying. The survey was conducted by the Public Assistance Information Group, a citizens’ group made up of caseworkers. A request for disclosure of information was made to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, and the survey covered 970 cities and wards across the country (all cities in 47 prefectures, all wards in designated cities, and the 23 wards of Tokyo). The protection rate, which is calculated by calculating the number of recipients per 1,000 people, was calculated using fiscal 2012 as the base year and the rate of increase/decrease for fiscal 2021. (Omitted) *See source for full text.
>>1 The number of beggars in most of Chiba Prefecture is increasing, while the number in Narita City is decreasing. In the past, there were many communist left-wing beggars who were mobilized to protest against Narita Airport, but the number of international flights to and from Haneda has increased, making activities at Narita meaningless, and the communist left has moved to other municipalities.
>>1 In the national financial statements for fiscal year 2021, tax and stamp revenues were about 64 trillion yen and social security-related expenses were about 55 trillion yen In other words, 86% of tax and stamp revenues were used for social security-related expenses. In Japan, one third of the population is over 65 years old and their livelihoods are supported by social security, and two people, including people with disabilities and minors, support the lives of one elderly person, so the burden on the working generation is increasing. Unless social security costs are drastically reduced (welfare costs are drastically reduced), the burden on the working generation will continue to rise.
>>1 I don’t know what the numerator and denominator of the protection rate in the link are, but I can tell that this is abnormal. ps://i.imgur.com/k5mzdx4.png.
>>11 There was a case where a patient was admitted to a hospital for compulsory admission, and then the patient was killed after being charged fraudulent fees. If the patient was sent to a hospital in another municipality, the number would drop sharply.
The number of people who are already raking in the cash from subsidies for hiring foreigners will increase all over the country, upsetting the balance between job demand and employment, and they will also end up working for welfare businesses, which is why they are going bankrupt.
It’s strange that there are regional differences; even though the decision on payments is made by local governments, the constitution belongs to the nation.
Frankly, it’s more important to “keep a surplus” than the size of government spending, and among developed countries, only Japan and Italy have managed to achieve this. The system needs to be fundamentally revised! Or maybe they’re spies from a neighboring country? That’s what they’re saying lol.
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