Can the government be trusted to spend taxpayers’ money wisely?

      Depending on what we are, the answers may well vary, and they all make sense, but in my view, we can trust the government to spend their budget properly, at least at this time. Now let me explain the details.     

First, Japan has “a divided-powers system,” where each power independently represents the citizens’ will. For example, there is a parliamentary system, where citizens have the right to vote for the officials who reflects their political views. In this way, each of them is a powerful tool for citizens to control the government’s decision-making based on the public interest.     

Next, I understand some may argue that there are many corruption and mismanagement within the government, but there are also checks and balances in place to prevent, detect, and correct such things. For example, “the National Audit Office” is monitoring government spending, and citizens hold the power to vote out officials who mishandle public funds.           

Therefore, even though there is still room for improvement, I conclude that we can be optimistic about the democratic governance, and find out how to use public funds for a better society. Thank you for your attention. [190 Words Type-O]