Thanks, as always, for sharing your insights. Overall, it would be interesting to hear your estimate of the likelihood of each of these potential surprises (e.g., 75% chance). Also, regarding #5 (inheritance tax), to what extent do you think that the life insurance lobby would attempt to thwart such an attempt? It has always seemed to me that this particular lobby is responsible for keeping the inheritance tax rate high to get wealthy consumers to load up on life insurance to enable their heirs to be able to reduce their tax burden to a certain extent. Maybe I am over-thinking it, but I would be curious to hear your opinion. Finally, Happy New Year!
Only over the past year, now that I’ve decided to live in Japan long-term, have I started learning more about Japanese politics and finance. Such clearly articulated and interesting articles like yours are so helpful in helping me understand what’s going on. You’re the best Jesper!
#'s 1-9 are most interesting and insightful.Though I have to agree with Aya on #10! I remember the food in Japan as being especially delicious..now I want to come back on a food tour!
Thanks, as always, for sharing your insights. Overall, it would be interesting to hear your estimate of the likelihood of each of these potential surprises (e.g., 75% chance). Also, regarding #5 (inheritance tax), to what extent do you think that the life insurance lobby would attempt to thwart such an attempt? It has always seemed to me that this particular lobby is responsible for keeping the inheritance tax rate high to get wealthy consumers to load up on life insurance to enable their heirs to be able to reduce their tax burden to a certain extent. Maybe I am over-thinking it, but I would be curious to hear your opinion. Finally, Happy New Year!
Only over the past year, now that I’ve decided to live in Japan long-term, have I started learning more about Japanese politics and finance. Such clearly articulated and interesting articles like yours are so helpful in helping me understand what’s going on. You’re the best Jesper!
#10 my fave! Yeah!!!
#'s 1-9 are most interesting and insightful.Though I have to agree with Aya on #10! I remember the food in Japan as being especially delicious..now I want to come back on a food tour!
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