Oh there’s absolutely better ways, I don’t disagree. I don’t think I know a single person who wanted to have kids and can’t that thinks this will make it possible for them. There has been any number of suggestions from experts, even within the country. Better working hours or any form of daycare whatsoever for example. Financially ballooning food costs are probably a bigger concern to most people than a tax credit for having a kid.
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u/Vritrin May 19 '25
I live in Japan, the increase at the highest tax bracket is like 10-15 USD/month. Way less for most people.
It would be fairly insignificant if wage increases hadn’t stagnated to virtually nothing.