Gyeonggi Province Slashes Basic Income and Opportunity Income Budget by 21% as Fiscal Crunch Forces Cash Welfare Cuts
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Gyeonggi Province has reduced its basic income and opportunity income budget by 21% due to severe fiscal constraints driven by soaring debt levels. This fiscal crunch led to the complete suspension of the Climate Action Opportunity Income program, a 50% cut in payouts for artists, and uncertain funding for farmer and youth welfare initiatives. The situation highlights tensions between expanding social welfare programs and local governments' limited revenue structures amid rising financial pressures.
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