I am watching the leader of another opposition party, Ji-won Park, give his speech to the legislature. It is being broadcast on 3 channels.
He pointed out that the federal government spends 80% of the budget while the provinces and cities only receives 20% of the budget. This is causing local governments to go into debt and creating serious problems. He also pointed out things wrong with pension, social welfare and economy.
He also said that we need to make peace with North Korea and unify, among other things.
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
Monday, September 5, 2016
Democracy?
Yesterday, the ruling party leader gave his opening speech to the legislature. It was broadcast on at least 6 major TV channels.
Today, I am listening to the leading opposition party leader's speech to the legislature. It is being broadcasted on one TV channel.
Ruling party dude, blamed others, especially the opposition parties and labor unions, for the bad economy.
Opposition leader gal, Mi-hae Chu, blamed the government's economic policy placing priority on exports, support to big business conglomerates and real estate booms. She said you can't use old solutions to modern problems. She said that businesses should stop receiving reduced corporate tax rates introduced by the ruling party many years ago to revive the economy. She also said that the OCED recommended that Korea revise its tax system and labor policies. First time, I heard that. Korean news never mentioned it to my knowledge.
I think, tomorrow, we get to hear the other leading opposition party leader give his speech.
No matter how good the opposition parties, as long as the the rich control the press, bribe judges and prosectors (even to give out harder punishment to people), evade taxes and other things without impunity, it is hard to win. It is a coin toss, these days, which is good, I guess.
Today, I am listening to the leading opposition party leader's speech to the legislature. It is being broadcasted on one TV channel.
Ruling party dude, blamed others, especially the opposition parties and labor unions, for the bad economy.
Opposition leader gal, Mi-hae Chu, blamed the government's economic policy placing priority on exports, support to big business conglomerates and real estate booms. She said you can't use old solutions to modern problems. She said that businesses should stop receiving reduced corporate tax rates introduced by the ruling party many years ago to revive the economy. She also said that the OCED recommended that Korea revise its tax system and labor policies. First time, I heard that. Korean news never mentioned it to my knowledge.
I think, tomorrow, we get to hear the other leading opposition party leader give his speech.
No matter how good the opposition parties, as long as the the rich control the press, bribe judges and prosectors (even to give out harder punishment to people), evade taxes and other things without impunity, it is hard to win. It is a coin toss, these days, which is good, I guess.
