Japan Official: Sick Old Folks Should 'Hurry Up and Die'
It would save the government a lot of money, says finance minister
Posted Jan 22, 2013 11:50 AM CST
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Updated Jan 26, 2013 1:08 PM CST
(Newser)
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And the award for compassion showed by a politician when talking about a touchy issue goes to Japan finance minister Taro Aso. While addressing the heavy state costs of medical care for the elderly, he said:
- "I would wake up feeling increasingly bad knowing
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