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Economy  ·  4 hours ago

Seoul faces financial strain from senior transit

The Seoul Metropolitan Government and Busan are grappling with mounting financial deficits driven by free subway access for senior citizens. Reports from the National Assembly Research Service highlight that the current welfare model is becoming unsustainable under existing transportation budget constraints. Officials are now considering long-term policy adjustments to resolve the snowballing funding crisis.

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