Yoo Seung-min: "Moon Administration, Pseudo-Progressives... Driving People into Miserable Poverty"

"Number of Poor Citizens Triples Under Progressive Government"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] Former People Power Party lawmaker Yoo Seung-min criticized on the 28th, saying, "The number of people in poverty has rapidly increased under the Moon Jae-in administration," and added, "The Moon Jae-in regime, which plunged the people into the misery of abject poverty, is nothing but a pseudo-progressive government."

On the same day, Yoo said on Facebook, "According to statistics from the Ministry of Health and Welfare, during the 4 years and 2 months of the Park Geun-hye administration, the number of people in poverty increased by 180,000 from 1.98 million to 2.16 million. However, during the 3 years and 6 months of the Moon Jae-in administration, the number of people in poverty increased by a staggering 560,000 from 2.16 million to 2.72 million." He added, "Especially this year, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused great suffering to the working class, the number of people in poverty increased by 290,000 up to November."

Yoo pointed out, "President Moon Jae-in's promise to resolve polarization and inequality has been proven false," and said, "He always accused conservatives of being a regime for the rich, but under the so-called progressive government, the number of poor citizens has tripled."

Yoo emphasized, "At times like this, we must faithfully uphold the philosophy and principles of welfare. We should adhere to the simple and common-sense principle of using taxpayers' money to help neighbors in genuine need of national assistance." He added, "Politicians who, solely focused on votes, advocate giving the same amount of money universally to all citizens must realize and reflect on how inhumane, unfair, and unjust their claims are, as malignant populism."

Yoo said, "Stop deceiving the people with K-quarantine. We must quickly secure vaccines and find an exit from COVID-19," and added, "Now is the time to tackle K-polarization. Only when our opposition party faithfully adheres to the philosophy and principles of welfare and the constitutional values of republicanism will the path to regime change open."

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