“Welfare benefits will be slashed by ¥74 billion over a three-year period starting from fiscal 2013, after a government panel found that some people are making more on the dole than the average low-income person who is not spends on living costs, it was learned Sunday. The decision to lower standard benefit payments by 6.5 percent was made by welfare minister Norihisa Tamura and Finance Minister Taro Aso. The reduction will hit in August.”
Related posts:
Davos global survey finds growing distrust in government
Big tobacco stubs out e-cigarette competitors
EU has secret plan for police to 'remote stop' cars
More countries abolishing capital punishment, but some returning to it
Don't imprison this cancer patient
Could 2 platinum coins solve debt crisis?
Taxpatriate? Tax dodgers welcome to leave, not welcome to return
Can Bitcoin Breakout in 2014?
Russia to Tighten ‘Anti-Terrorism’ Internet Rules
South African group calls for Obama's arrest during presidential tour
Researchers create battery that recycles sewage into energy
Alaskan gold miners cry foul over 'heavy-handed' EPA raids
Dubai to Add Spot Gold Contract
Putin supports bill granting amnesty to white-collar criminals
Deutsche Telekom to follow Vodafone in revealing surveillance