As wider war looms, #Trump remains a ridiculous & #dangerous #fool

Thin-skinned, he’s now ­upset by label #Taco: 'Trump always chickens out'

But very recent events underline it seems all too appropriate

Maga fans, Trump assured would no longer have to fear becoming embroiled in “forever #wars”, are sceptical about dear leader’s enthusiasm for fresh war in Middle East. Also ­noticing it's ­impacting on #LivingCosts

https://www.thenational.scot/politics/25977234.wider-war-looms-trump-remains-ridiculous-dangerous-fool/

#DementiaDon #dictators

What's in Quebec's budget for you on housing, cost of living and homelessness
In the face of rising living costs, greater housing insecurity and a growing homelessness crisis, Quebec's finance minister has earmarked $2.4 billion over the next five years to help support Quebecers in these key areas.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-budget-costs-housing-homelessness-9.7133879?cmp=rss
N.B. budget: As deficit and living costs soar, so do worries for survival
With New Brunswick's budget coming on March 17, people are worried life will soon get even harder when it comes to balancing their books due to a ballooning provincial deficit.
#Canada #Consumer #CostofLiving #NBbudget2026
https://globalnews.ca/news/11723878/new-brunswick-budget-deficit-living-costs-worries/
N.B. budget: As deficit and living costs soar, so do worries for survival
With New Brunswick's budget coming on March 17, people are worried life will soon get even harder when it comes to balancing their books due to a ballooning provincial deficit.
#Canada #Consumer #CostofLiving #NBbudget2026
https://globalnews.ca/news/11723878/new-brunswick-budget-deficit-living-costs-worries/
N.B. budget: As deficit and living costs soar, so do worries for survival
With New Brunswick's budget coming on March 17, people are worried life will soon get even harder when it comes to balancing their books due to a ballooning provincial deficit.
#Canada #Consumer #CostofLiving #NBbudget2026
https://globalnews.ca/news/11723878/new-brunswick-budget-deficit-living-costs-worries/

"Thà 'chịu nhục' ở rể để tiết kiệm 10 triệu đồng tiền thuê nhà mỗi tháng, coi đây là bước đệm hiện thực hóa giấc mơ sở hữu căn nhà riêng. Lựa chọn khó khăn nhưng thiết thực trong bối cảnh giá nhà đất và chi phí sinh hoạt ngày càng tăng cao.

#ỞRể #TiếtKiệm #MuaNhà #ChiPhíSinhHoạt #CuộcSốngHiệnĐại #VietnameseLifestyle #SavingMoney #HomeOwnership #LivingCosts #ModernLife"

https://vtcnews.vn/toi-tha-chiu-nhuc-o-re-con-hon-ton-tien-thue-nha-10-trieu-dong-thang-ar989691.html

Tôi thà 'chịu nhục' ở rể còn hơn tốn tiền thuê nhà 10 triệu đồng/tháng

Tôi chấp nhận buông bỏ sĩ diện, đi ở rể để tiết kiệm 10 triệu đồng thuê nhà mỗi tháng, coi đây là lựa chọn đúng giúp mơ ước mua nhà riêng trở nên khả thi.

Báo điện tử VTC News
Japan is set to announce an economic stimulus package exceeding 20 trillion yen to counter rising living costs, surpassing earlier expectations, with details to be unveiled on the 21st.
#YonhapInfomax #JapanGovernment #StimulusPackage #20TrillionYen #LivingCosts #KyodoNews #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=91544
Japanese Media - Government Stimulus Package to Exceed 20 Trillion Yen—Announcement Set for 21st

Japan is set to announce an economic stimulus package exceeding 20 trillion yen to counter rising living costs, surpassing earlier expectations, with details to be unveiled on the 21st.

Yonhap Infomax

ĐBQH đề xuất đột phá về đãi ngộ để cán bộ không phải làm thêm lo cuộc sống; lương cần ngang với mức sống trung bình xã hội. Khi đãi ngộ tương xứng sẽ giảm áp lực, hạn chế tiêu cực, nâng chất lượng phục vụ, tăng niềm tin nhân dân. Nhưng cũng phải bảo đảm công bằng vùng miền và minh bạch.
#ĐBQH #đãingộ #lươngcánbộ #cuộcsống #chất lượngphụcvụ #VietNam #News #Politics #Salary #PublicService #LivingCosts #Reform #Government #XãHội #ChínhTrị #ĐờiSống

https://vtcnews.vn/dbqh-can-dot-pha-ve-dai-ngo-de-

(2) "The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition created a task force as health authorities found legionella bacteria at the Osaka Expo.

(3) "Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party has proposed giving cash handouts to the public, amid worries about rising living costs.
#japannews #japanexpats #explorejapan #日本好きな人と繋がりたい #おしえてさかまた #expatinjapan #americaninjapan #英語学習 #ニュース #英語勉強 #learnenglishdaily #cashhandouts #livingcosts #bacteriaoutbreak #legionella #osakaexpo

‘It’s not #immoral’:
Why young people are #shoplifting without shame

With shoplifting at an all-time high in #England and #Wales, we spoke to young people about why they’re #stealing – seeing it as both a response to rising #livingcosts and a way to #resist #capitalism

https://www.dazeddigital.com/life-culture/article/58228/1/its-not-immoral-why-young-people-are-shoplifting-without-shame

‘It’s not immoral’: Why young people are shoplifting without shame

With shoplifting at an all-time high in England and Wales, we spoke to young people about why they’re stealing – seeing it as both a response to rising living costs and a way to resist capitalism

Dazed