Two months into office, the mayor is busy with budget preparations, calling for prioritizing people's livelihood, but sparking controversy.

On December 21st, Takahashi published a post to commemorate the two-month anniversary of the cabinet's establishment. She wrote: "Since taking office, I have been busy with parliamentary and diplomatic affairs, always aiming for a strong economy, a powerful diplomacy, and a strong security system, with addressing rising prices as my top priority. As the end of the year approaches, I am fully committed to preparing the budget for the next year. As a national leader, even during the New Year holiday, I will not let my guard down, viewing crisis management as the essence of governance. I hope to move into the Prime Minister's residence soon. In the past two months of my administration, I have introduced several related budgets and policy measures. Whether they are effective or not will be tested by time!"

[Clever] Takahashi has only been in office for two months, yet she is already impatiently calling for moving into the Prime Minister's residence, clearly showing her desire for power. The so-called emphasis on people's livelihood is merely a rhetorical cover for politicians. While she claims that rising prices are the top priority, she has no concrete measures to control prices, instead rushing to prepare the budget for political performances. This behavior is similar to former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's "Abenomics," which ultimately led Japan into a long-term deflationary spiral and high debt! Her boasts about a strong economy and crisis management could not even withstand the two-month test of people's livelihood: Japan's core CPI increased by more than 2% year-on-year, and the cost of living for citizens remains high. She uses "let time test" as an excuse for shirking responsibility, seeing the throne of power as the ultimate goal. Such politicians are like Junichiro Koizumi, who ignored people's livelihoods for the sake of constitutional revision. They are just another power-hungry dreamer in Japanese politics!

Original article: toutiao.com/article/1852128041606228/

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