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I'll lay out the general direction of my stimulus package idea, but it won't be easy for the government to boil down details of the plan. How to fund the package ... will be something that will be discussed once the general election is over.

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Fumio Kishida, a key contender to succeed Yoshihide Suga as Japan's prime minister, saying that debate on funding economic stimulus measures he has proposed should wait until after a general election later this year.

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Ideas without methods.

Leadership in Japan defined.

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Will the general public be getting some cash or will it all go to big business. Or maybe actually give it to those who have suffered financially from covid restrictions?

I have a suspicion big business is going to be the winner!

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but it won't be easy for the government to boil down details of the plan.

How can Kishida be tasked with laying out all the slush funds, pork barrel projects, bridges to nowhere, infrastructure and promotion no-bid contracts and subsidies to Dentsu before he is elected?

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So bluntly, this stimulus package is an Fumio Kishida fairy story,

There is no policy for funding or any detailed costing strategy.

An the hapless electorate only get sight of the gory details after the election.

Such breath taking arrogance, to treat the people /voters with such contempt.

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Seems, he even thinks of still having plenty of time for such undefined plans. Many people and small or medium businesses need something substantial now, not only vaguely promised and too late or depending on their election or whatever calendars.

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How to fund the package ... will be something that will be discussed once the general election is over.

That's not how it should work!

You're supposed to communicate your plans so the electorate can judge your intentions.

'I'll give you loads of money, but I can't say how yet. Vote for me and we'll discuss how much the tax rate will increase... ahem, how we will manage the increased spending... after you gullible people have fallen for the smoke and mirrors.'

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Sounds like a jobless person applying for a loan to buy a sports car.

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Boy, it sure seems like the translators/news repeaters here were truly liberal with their interpretation of what Kishida was saying. Almost like they dont want him to succeed!

I would vote for Kishida based upon one fact only, he HATED Abe and that Abe got away from the Moritomo Gakuen investigation, and you can bet that if Kishida gets voted in, Abe-chan is going to be on the hot seat!

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Comprehensive plan detailing funding before the election or, get out.

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TOTAL BS. We heard in countless news articles and press conferences of all these excess budgetary funds that could be used for this and that. The Japanese Govt managed to find 1.46 trillion JPY for the Olympics, but they can't scrape together a second round of stimulus payments for its citizens/residents?

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Ah, yes. The old, "I'll tell you the details if you elect me!" strategy (which sadly, works here). We all know how that goes.

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I'll lay out the general direction of my stimulus package idea, but it won't be easy for the government to boil down details of the plan. How to fund the package ... will be something that will be discussed once the general election is over.

Different delivery, but the same bs:

Pelosi: "You can read what's in the bill, after it's passed"...

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So much hot air I could float midair

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Reckless, you lack ambition! 20% at least ;)

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In any other democracy, making a statement like this he would be torn to shreds by his opponents/media/public. I wait to see what happens in Japan?

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P=Plan

D=Delay

C=Cancel

A=Apologize

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