On
September 11, 2001, Americans were appalled, and the American philosophy
underlying the foundation of the nation was tested. But now, Americans are
needing to address a more serious question: what is the significance of
America’s existence.
What
is the true power of America? What is the sublime
Are
products made in America really uncompetitive? Are they no good? Aren't
American vehicles world-class? Are American electrical appliances useless? Does
American design have poor taste? Are they really no good? These questions are
now being asked.
America
should be directed to tackle a new challenge. America should exert its hidden
power.
What
is America? Now is the time to renew the dream of America.
Since
our attention is being distracted by distorted markets or abnormal economic
phenomena, we are losing sight of the
The
same can be said of the present subprime issue. The essence of the subprime
issue should have been a housing problem. But since it was replaced by a
financial problem, the essence of the situation was lost.
A
fundamental problem remains in the American housing situation. The first thing
that should be done is to clarify what the
This
means that the fundamental issue lies in the perspective of the nation. What is
most important is the fact that the supply of houses is still insufficient.
Eventually, the subprime issue will come down to a problem of housing policies.
Also,
if the housing problem remains unsettled, the solution of the subprime issue
will take longer.
It
is important to grasp accurately how many houses are in short supply from the
consumers' viewpoint, how many surplus houses are there from the suppliers'
viewpoint, and how many houses are on the market. Furthermore, it is necessary
to analyze the current status in terms of differences in income, loan payment
capability and regional characteristics.
When
the supply, demand and inventory situations are revealed, the focus of the
problem shifts to the market and means of payment. The task is to detect
structural deficiencies in the market and means of payment.
To
the point, the question for the demand s
The
subprime issue seems to have been caused by structural defects in the market
and means of payment. The market consists of three overlaying fields: people,
commodity and currency.
I
believe that the subprime issue was mainly caused by the defect in the field of
currency.
The
currency issue leads to one question: which should be adjusted, the level, flow
or inventory? I believe the defect may lie in the mechanism of adjustment.
In
the housing problem, it is necessary to solve the inventory problem using flow.
The
economy is a process with a starting point and a goal. The question is what
mechanism should be used for the process between these two points.
In
both the housing and healthcare problems, it is important to carefully observe,
segment and stratify the object.
When
many jobs are available, the market works effectively. When jobs are in short
supply, the market will not function. In a sense, the market is fond of
inefficiency.
When
jobs are cut specifically for the purpose of production efficiency, the market
becomes less dense -- the market density decreases.
Healthcare
exists where there are ill and injured people needing help. While the objective
of healthcare is to heal people, there is relief. When the objective of
healthcare is to make a profit, healthcare loses its essence.
First
of all, it is necessary to clarify what health is. To think of health, means to
think of life.
Healthcare
begins with life design.
We
confuse healthcare systems with buildings, facilities and technologies. Before
we cons
Healthcare
is involved with the question of how we live and die as humans. All humans are
mortal. The important thing is how we live. Being surrounded by
state-of-the-art technology does not always ensure happiness.
That's
why healthcare means thinking about human relationships. Life is love -- love
of family, friendship and hospitality. Without these, healthcare cannot exist.
The
design of healthcare systems should be based on such fundamental thinking.
When
this fundamental thinking is clarified, the next step is to clarify, segment
and stratify the objects. Distinctions should be made between the general and
the specific.
Create
a general base, and then upon it, incorporate specifics.
The
economy is a process. There are demand and supply s
The
key to the healthcare system is task assignment and redistribution of income.
It is impossible for a nation’s government to bear the entire burden.
In
addition, it is meaningless if healthcare reform is separated from employment
issues. When viewed from a different angle, the healthcare system is an
employment measure.
What
is important is the ability to pay and task assignment. The ability to pay
includes the ability of the nation to shoulder the burden. It is a shortsighted
It
is important to clarify what should be the base, what should be the minimum
guaranteed coverage, and what should be selected based on these values.
The
healthcare issue is also a financial issue.
When
a healthcare system is directly connected with a public insurance institution,
distribution and employment immediately leads to fund collection. This is
because a fund-collecting relationship is established when the healthcare
system is used.
When
the market is positioned between the supply and demand s
In
this sense, it is important to improve the financial system for healthcare.
Though
the scale of pension funds is one of the largest in the world, healthcare for
the elderly is poor. This is because an appropriate philosophy is missing in
the pension service. The service is missing a compassionate and spiritual
aspect.
If
the mechanism is built properly, healthcare is a promising and stable
investment.
Healthcare
is not composed of facilities but systems. When thinking of healthcare and
focusing only on hospitals, we cannot see the whole picture of the healthcare
system.
It
is local communities that support healthcare. Therefore, it is necessary to
think about social systems.
Healthcare
is diversified and comprehensive because it includes caretaking, construction,
facilities, equipment, medicine, study, education, insurance and finance.
That
is why healthcare reform has the possibility of generating a lot of jobs.
Furthermore,
healthcare is both a hi-tech industry, which deals with biotechnology, genetic
engineering, IT, electronic engineering and nuclear power, as well as a
traditional industry. Healthcare is a treasury of high technology.
Health
is also an environment related business.
We
see this century as the age of healthcare because people look to health
management when their living standard increases.