I think they might also need to maybe leave work at a reasonable time.
And not get molested the whole way home by some guy that thinks he's in the old boy's club. And not get fired because they're a married woman now, and need to stay home (literally normal there).
Like, people are losing interest in kids everywhere, but in the core Western countries nobody's nervous to get married because they get socially demoted in the process. That's a theme I've definitely heard from women over there, and probably why it's happening faster.
They... they could've done this the entire time?
yes. damn. what an idea
Japan: Nah, we're good.
Also...loosen immigration laws?
I know it's a very closed off nation with deep cultural roots that is very weary of outsiders...
I know it’s a very closed off nation with deep cultural roots that is very weary of outsiders…
Europe doesn't get to use that excuse, and neither should they. I don't care how different whale meat shashimi seems from foi gras, or bonsai from tulip arrangements.
Absolutely! Even if it's unlikely to happen, we shouldn't let that distract us from what the best decisions would be.
That's crazy talk, you'd get lot's of filthy foreigners in that way.
I don't mind finding work in Japan... ...if it wasn't so hostile to workers
So far, Japan is near the bottom of my list for western countries to work at, and I would much rather find a job in Korea instead
Japan is near the bottom of my list for western countries
Japan is an Eastern country. In fact, it's the farthest East county possible.
I think the words you were looking for were "first world countries".
Nobody takes that to be literally about geography anymore. Japan might be far away from Texas, but it's politically a lot closer than Russia just a ferry ride away.
Japan is an Eastern country. In fact, it's the farthest East county possible.
No love for New Zealand huh?
New Zealand? What's that?
What's a New Zealand?
Checked my map, it's not there
It's an updated version of a Dutch province
Depends on your meridian.
Developed*
Oh fuck, oh fuck, our ponzi scheme is about to enter the find out phase.
Capitalism is totally different from a ponzi scheme. In a ponzi scheme, the profits go up to the person at the top and you always need new people that come in, otherwise the whole thing will fall apart and the people at the bottom will be the ones that suffer. Under capitalism however, the profits of everyone's work will go up to the top and you always need new workers to come in, otherwise the system will fall apart and the people at the bottom will suffer. Totally different.
otherwise the system will fall apart and the people at the bottom will suffer.
Don't you mean "suffer more"?
True
Hm. There is a difference.
Once crapitalists run out of "new horizons" to "expand" into, they start cannibalizing their current workforce and raise prices while lowering quality for customers.
Do not be fooled. Quality is going down because profits are going up.
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