That is the only way for us to ensure our own happiness. The vote offers each one of us a vital tool to empower ourselves, but it is only one tool of many which are available to us. Organisations such as the Lions, with their international network and strong tradition of good works, are also a tool for personal empowerment.
In international comparisons, Japan ranked 24th out of 31 countries and economies in terms of the percentage of correct answers given to common financial questions.6 According to another survey, the percentage of correct answers given to a 4  Since 1950, efforts to encourage voluntary and proactive savings, with the aim of realizing economic autonomy, were led by the Local Councils for Savings Promotion.