The number of Japanese residents fell by 916,744, or 0.76%, to 119,736,483, marking the 17th consecutive year of decline, and the sharpest drop on record.

Many progressives, such as Robert Reich and Kyle Kulinski, argue that the economy needs a universal basic income (UBI) to fix it. Their argument stems from the idea that UBI has no serious flaws, that many studies show success, and that it’s the moral thing to do.

Governments charge fees for everything. Want to register a vehicle? Pay the DMV. Want to file a civil law case? Fork over some cash. Need a new copy of your birth certificate? There’s a fee for that, too. But for some reason, when private companies charge fees for their services, some politicians start to hyperventilate.

Aluminum (Al) metal is lightweight—strong and it does not rust. It is used in beverage cans, commercial airplanes, car parts, window frames, industrial parts, etc. President Trump imposed tariffs on US Al imports in February 2025.

So-called “Democratic Socialists” are winning elections in America (New York City and Colorado). I’m sure that no one who either is running on a socialist platform or who voted for a socialist candidate has ever visited a real socialist country.