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Japan moves to tighten rules for foreigners

206 points · 623 comments · mikhael

  1. autoexec · · focus · HN ↗
    Requiring proficiency in the language is reasonable, but requiring everyone to be richer than the average member of the population and have enough money banked to live off of for 30 years seems insane. That goes well beyond simply making sure that people are able to care for themselves.
    1. e2le · · focus · HN ↗
      > requiring everyone to be richer than the average member of the population

      In the UK, only 47% are net tax contributors. I can't find what the same statistic is for Japan. I don't believe it's wrong for there to be an expectation that they be a net contributor.

      1. Gigachad · · focus · HN ↗
        Isn’t this just a reflection of wealth inequality though? A “net negative” tax payer is just working a job that makes one of the net positive payers richer thus still bringing in more income for the country.
        1. rendang · · focus · HN ↗

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          1. techno-beetle · · focus · HN ↗
            The idea that 53% of people live off of welfare without contributing to society in any way seems pretty far-fetched.
            1. sellmesoap · · focus · HN ↗
              I think I heard a crazy high number for how many in the u.s. use foodstamps? 12.3% according to this: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;usafacts.org&#x2F;answers&#x2F;how-many-people-receive-snap-benefits-in-the-us-every-month&#x2F;country&#x2F;united-states&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;usafacts.org&#x2F;answers&#x2F;how-many-people-receive-snap-be...
              1. throwitaway222 · · focus · HN ↗
                And in some communities it&#x27;s 90% and collected by people driving BMWs.
                1. sellmesoap · · focus · HN ↗
                  Haha reminds me of the postal worker hinting that a lot of welfare cheques go to some affluent neighborhood in Vancouver. The business owns the house and the Lexus!
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