South Korea's Lee Jae Myung defends 2027 budget expansion

On 1 September 2026, President Lee Jae Myung called for bipartisan cooperation on the 2027 government budget proposal. On 2 September, Lee argued for expanding economic growth rather than welfare, stating it is unrealistic to increase benefits amid fiscal constraints.

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