This may sound abrupt, but I think many people have an image of the Scandinavian countries like "there is no stress and everyone seems happy. In fact, even if you have children, get sick, or get old, there is ground to live in peace.
So why did we become such a rich country? One of the factors is that many citizens have expressed their will through voting. In Sweden, the voting rate has exceeded 801 TP10T.
On the other hand, Japan. Many people are living with anxiety about the future, yet the voter turnout in every election is around 50%. The majority of people are simply sitting on the sidelines, not expressing their will in spite of the difficult situation.
If things continue in this order, the consumption tax will rise, war will approach, and 20 million yen will be needed for retirement.
And the 25th Upper House election was announced today. The election will be held on July 21 (Sun.).
This is when you show your intentions.
〈Opinion leader in the outdoor worldPatagoniaThe "Vote Our Planet" event will once again feature a variety of events under the theme of "Vote for Our Planet. Local Election Cafes," talk events where people can casually discuss elections and politics, will also be held at stores nationwide. Even if you are not familiar with elections or politics, you will be able to understand what we are talking about through Patagonia's filter. For more detailsthis way (direction close to the speaker or towards the speaker)Check with the
The pessimism comes only from the fact that society seems unwilling to deal properly with the fact that doom is just around the corner. However, if one is pessimistic and says, "There is nothing we can do about it now, and voting is futile. Voting is futile. It won't change anything," or "Don't worry, we'll manage. It's going to be all right." In fact, it is the same thing. The result is the same. Nothing is done about it. Yvon Chouinard
Text_Keisuke Kimura
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