tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25713648.post3140540594539344632..comments2024-01-14T17:29:57.602+09:00Comments on Life in Rural Japan: Money for nothing?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03671659320538901131noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25713648.post-66287804328685149242009-04-30T21:01:00.000+09:002009-04-30T21:01:00.000+09:00Jenn: thank you for coming out of lurking... I am ...Jenn: thank you for coming out of lurking... I am a bad lurker too! You would think that the Japanese government might have at least taken note of the "success" of the American scheme... I guess election now is much more important than long term stability all over the world!<br /><br />GJ: I definately didn't offer to return the money... a nice bonus is always welcome, but it does make you Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03671659320538901131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25713648.post-78319051573616509612009-04-25T11:23:00.000+09:002009-04-25T11:23:00.000+09:00The money was very well received by me but in trut...The money was very well received by me but in truth, when I sat and thought a about it- I feel it was a PURE political move on their end.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25713648.post-82487627464913062782009-04-24T00:03:00.000+09:002009-04-24T00:03:00.000+09:00Long time lurker here! (I found your blog via MIJ,...Long time lurker here! (I found your blog via MIJ, I believe).<br /><br />Anyway, governments are notoriously short-sighted. The American government did this last year for tax payers ($600 per individual, $1200 if your married and I believe $600 per child). Look how well that worked for us! <br /><br />You're right, most people took that money and saved it. I know I did. I'm sure the idea looked Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15342895144523490090noreply@blogger.com