This is a story yesterday:

Japan's parliament, after weeks of debate, approved a controversial proposal to stimulate the economy that provides for the distribution of money to the people.

The measure will begin to be implemented starting this Thursday in some inner cities of Japan, which will be paid to each person, including foreign-long stay visa of about U.S. $ 120 (12000 yen), except for those over 65 and under 18 years who will be given $ 78 $ 200 (20,000 yen).

The idea of ​​government is that people use money to make purchases and thus stimulate the economy and combat recession affecting the country. "I'll take the bonus," said the first minister Taro Aso. "And I will immediately use to stimulate consumption," he amended.

However, the newspaper Asahi, the largest in the country, 75% of respondents did not approve the measure, which cost the government about U.S. $ 22 billion, because saying that will waste resources that could be exploited in other areas, as you run the risk of people to save money instead of spending it.

Approval of the package stimulated Tokyo Stock Exchange, which closed with a small high of 0.8% after two days of losses.

The deadline for municipalities to complete the surrender of Japanese money is six months.

(Via: AlertNet )

Do you think you do not know, but I find a full measure and more stupid mind when considering interviewing many Japanese, most opposed to this measure, so that meant they did not want that money.
This news has created very many controversial in Japan. Even the very Junichiru Koizumi, former prime minister openly commented that this measure was stupid when most people were saying he did not want this money. For this review, because Koizumi is the same political party (LDP) that Taro Aso, his own party was about to punish.

12000 Giving all Japanese yen regardless of the monthly salary of each or anything like that is a very bad way to spend government money. With those 22 billion dollars can do many things in government, and invest in the problems that lie ahead with retirees, compensate people unemployed, help companies or the like.

What do you think of this?