TRT World @trtworld Japan has passed a divisive new law that aims to attract 345,000 foreign workers over the next five years Embedded video 1:45 AM · Dec 9, 2018

I've posted about this before somewhere.
Japan, 2018. Ageing population, worker shortages. They relaxed their rules on migration.
This was during austerity, before covid
Worker shortages are a problem worldwide, which is why there's a focus on AI
#BasicIncome #UniversalBenefits
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Shooting a fly with an elephant gun: The Bloc’s ultimatum on seniors’ benefits | The-14 The Bloc Québécois seeks a 10% OAS increase for seniors under 75, but critics argue it doesn’t effectively target poverty among those in need.

Shooting a fly with an elephant gun: The Bloc’s ultimatum on seniors’ benefits
#QC #Canada #BlocQuébécois #OAS #SeniorsBenefits #Seniors #Poverty #PovertyReduction #CanadianPolitics #ElderlySupport #SocialPolicy #UniversalBenefits #GovernmentFunding
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