One of the major policies that Lee Jae-Myung's new administration is likely to push through is the 20 trillion won (US$15 billion)+ supplementary budget.
The aim of this policy is to revive the sluggish domestic economy. It is a classic "spend first, worry later" government policy.
The supplementary budget is basically sacrificing the balance sheet of the entire South Korea at the expense of short term economic stimulus which may have just limited impact.
Bobby McFerrin - Don't Worry Be Happy music video (Source: Youtube)
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