Politicians’ loud declarations—”Defeating Deflation!” “Economic Growth!”—often inspire hope in the public.
However, as a massive economic engine, like the “Responsible Proactive Fiscal Policy” championed by Prime Minister Takaichi, begins to roar, a harsh reality may be unfolding beneath the surface.
This is the narrative of widening disparity: the more the government spends, the richer the wealthy become.
While this might seem like a common-sense observation, it’s a concern directly impacting the lives of many ordinary citizens.
How is it that government fiscal stimulus, intended to improve the quality of life for all, ends up concentrating wealth in the hands of a few affluent individuals?
Let’s examine this cold, hard mechanism together.
Finally, we’ll consider the question on everyone’s mind: “Are Japan’s rich truly contributing to the nation?”
