Basic Income - Can the State Solve the Problem of Poverty?

Japan is facing a major problem of widening inequality and worsening poverty. However, in addition to the huge budget deficit, there is strong opposition to raising taxes and cutting pension, medical and nursing care costs, making it difficult to expand social security. Through an exploration of the basic income system, Prof. Harada reexamines the role of the state to see what it can do to protect the security of people's lives.