Lawyer Tetsuro Kokubo, a member of the Osaka Bar Association, which opposes an ordinance in Ono, Hyogo Prefecture, that prohibits people who receive child-care allowances and other welfare benefits from blowing their money on entertainment such as pachinko, as well as horse racing, bicycle racing and other forms of gambling. (Mainichi Daily News)
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There's no way to tell if a person is habitually squandering their money. They could be reported for simply playing pachinko and surveillance would extend to their daily lives.
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gaijinfo
Why not just issue food stamps that can't be spent on gambling, alcohol or other dastardly and immoral behaviors?
mikihouse
surveillance extend to their daily lives...it should be. They are receiving taxpayers money.
timeon
wait, I thought that everybody who has a child receives an allowance. And various free stuff for child care, such as health check, medicines, etc. I do, after I pay lots of taxes. I don't gamble, but I do spend a lot of money on alcohol-related entertainment. Is that illegal?
ebisen
everyone has the right to play pachinko or buy alcohol. Why not issue food tickets (or value coupons), that can strictly be used on daily neccesities (food, clothing, etc)?
lucabrasi
A common misconception on the part of self-righteous rightists.
You do realise that "they" are taxpayers in almost all cases?. Heck, I've worked here almost twenty-five years and (willingly) paid my contributions to welfare and pensions. If I were to get sick and be unable to work, I'd be entitled to support from the state, and I don't see how it's anyone's business how I use that support.