She-e--e-e-it! Prices up—Wages flat...for forever

[Taro Toporific]

SHIT! Prices are up but wages have been flat since the pop of the Bubble in '92.

Japan’s wholesale prices up 3.5%, fastest pace since 2014
japantimes.co.jp | 2017/12/12

[legion]

Business rents going up too

Capitalism eats itself, and we get chewed up in the process.

[Russell]

That's what printing money does...

[matsuki]

Gaijin simply don't know how to gaman! (as the locals gaman themselves into poverty)

[canman]

But, but, but NHK last night was talking about how people are going out and splurging and really enjoying their big bonuses! More state propoganda! The number one thing to do with your winter bonus was to save it. 42% said that is what they would be doing with it, how is that going to help anybody? You get negative interest rates, and the more you keep in your house, the better chance you get robbed! Way to go Shinzo, instilling hope and optimism in japan since 2012!