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INHUMAN: NYT Props Up Mass Elderly Suicide Idea to Solve Japan’s Aging Population
NewsBusters ^ | 2/14/2023 | Joseph Vazquez

Posted on 02/14/2023 4:47:40 AM PST by JV3MRC

The New York Times showcased an apparent disregard for human life when it chose to legitimize the idea of mass suicide as one “drastic” method to deal with Japan’s aging population.

The Times pushed the extremism of Yale University Associate Professor of Economics Yusuke Narita, who apparently doesn’t mince words. “‘I feel like the only solution is pretty clear,’” Nartia reportedly stated during a 2021 online news program. “‘In the end, isn’t it mass suicide and mass ‘seppuku’ of the elderly?’ Seppuku is an act of ritual disembowelment that was a code among dishonored samurai in the 19th century.’” The Times propagandized Narita as an academic leaning “into his Ivy League pedigree as he fosters a nerdy shock jock impression. He is among a few Japanese provocateurs who have found an eager audience by gleefully breaching social taboos.” Yikes.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; Politics
KEYWORDS: economy; japan; nyt; suicide
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1 posted on 02/14/2023 4:47:40 AM PST by JV3MRC
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To: JV3MRC

It is a good idea for all the ones who are crazy these days not the old people who have better logic, better work ethic and some common sense.


2 posted on 02/14/2023 4:55:34 AM PST by oldasrocks (quew)
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To: JV3MRC
As predicted in Soylent Green, 1973. Prescient.

3 posted on 02/14/2023 4:58:10 AM PST by DeplorablePaul (s)
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To: JV3MRC

Sorry NYT, I am going to wait for all those senior leftists like Pelosi and the Clintoons to off themselves first to set the tone.


4 posted on 02/14/2023 5:01:04 AM PST by dforest
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To: JV3MRC

Its a good thing to know from whom some crazy ideas come from, and let readers see for themselves how crazy they are.

I think “showcase” is the term of the author and Pravda On The Hudson maybe did not think that was what they were doing.


5 posted on 02/14/2023 5:04:28 AM PST by Wuli
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To: JV3MRC

Nations could insist on say buying drugs at a national per capita price instead of by the dose.

In that case, the percentage of people over 65 doesn’t matter for drugs.

For housing, elderly renters might relocate from expensive Tokyo to a cheaper area.


6 posted on 02/14/2023 5:04:40 AM PST by Brian Griffin
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To: JV3MRC

cuomo tried the vaccidental deaths for seniors and it seemed to work for him... no accountability. stick with that NY.


7 posted on 02/14/2023 5:05:17 AM PST by teeman8r (Armageddon won't be pretty, but it's not like it's the end of the world or something )
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To: JV3MRC

It’s interesting how easily and quickly the NYT embraces fascist beliefs. The Final Solution can’t be far behind.


8 posted on 02/14/2023 5:09:22 AM PST by Spok (They lie, we know they lie, and they know that we know they are lying. And still they lie.)
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The only method to deal with NYT’s aging workforce is to fire those above 45 years old and bring in new blood. We need to save the NYT. Without such action the NYT will continue it’s crawl to being irrelevant to the new leaders of our society.


9 posted on 02/14/2023 5:30:35 AM PST by Lockbox (politicians, they all seemed like game show hosts to me.... Sting)
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Given that nowadays old people have more wisdom to impart than college professors, why don't we start this seppuku operation with professors and see how popular it is?

In fact, why don't we start with Professor Narita since it was his idea?

10 posted on 02/14/2023 5:30:47 AM PST by RoosterRedux
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To: JV3MRC

And we are sure it was not just a “Modest Proposal”?


11 posted on 02/14/2023 5:32:34 AM PST by super7man (Madam Defarge, knitting, knitting, always knitting.)
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To: JV3MRC

Let Associate Professor of Economics Yusuke Narita SHOW us how great this idea is by leading by example.........


12 posted on 02/14/2023 5:32:50 AM PST by Arlis
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To: JV3MRC

I suggest that the NYT staff set the example.


13 posted on 02/14/2023 5:43:19 AM PST by euram (allALL)
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To: JV3MRC
“‘I feel like the only solution is pretty clear,’” Nartia reportedly stated

Not just any solution, mind you. An ultimate solution.

14 posted on 02/14/2023 5:44:44 AM PST by Sirius Lee (They intend to murder us. Prep if you want to live and live like you are prepping for eternal life)
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To: JV3MRC

I and many others would love to be invited to give “assisted” suicide to any and all those who work for that slimepaper.


15 posted on 02/14/2023 5:46:38 AM PST by Da Coyote
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To: JV3MRC

What was that movie that had people go to the carousel at a certain age and people celebrated them being exterminated?

Was that Logan’s Run?

https://youtu.be/_wjXpTDuHiE


16 posted on 02/14/2023 5:53:49 AM PST by EBH (America Blackmailed, The True Story of the World War...Coming Soon)
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To: JV3MRC

That’s fine ,start with everyone at the NYT.


17 posted on 02/14/2023 5:54:29 AM PST by spincaster
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To: JV3MRC

I am 75. I am, of the opinion, that, the easiest thing to do is die. Living, requires more stamina,


18 posted on 02/14/2023 6:32:59 AM PST by depressed in 06 (make Bolshies )
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The left’s bloodlust will never be satiated.


19 posted on 02/14/2023 6:41:31 AM PST by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith…)
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To: JV3MRC

So it’s ok to pressure aging Japanese people into killing themselves. Substitute “non-communist White Americans” and the NYT has found the final solution of its dreams.


20 posted on 02/14/2023 6:56:13 AM PST by Chewbarkah
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