経済｜森山氏、消費減税の難しさを語る / Economy | Mr. Moriyama discusses the challenges of reducing consumption tax.

Summary

The Secretary-General of the Liberal Democratic Party, Mr. Moriyama, expressed a cautious stance regarding the reduction of the consumption tax during a meeting in Tokushima City, stating, “There are currently no new revenue sources.”

He also made it clear that the party’s campaign promises for the upcoming House of Councillors election will not include a reduction in the consumption tax, pointing out that the Komeito party has not proposed any consumption tax cuts as a measure to address rising prices. This is expected to further intensify the discussion surrounding consumption tax reductions.

Dialogue

This dialogue is fictional and based on the article.

Log: Recently, there have been various opinions regarding the reduction of consumption tax, but it seems that Secretary General Moriyama has taken a cautious stance.
Chako: Oh, really? So, does that mean they can’t even reduce the consumption tax when salaries aren’t going up?
Log: That’s right. He mentioned that there’s no funding available, so it looks like it won’t be easy to do it right away.
Navi: Concerns about reducing consumption tax are likely based on considerations of its impact on the economy.
Chako: I see! But I wonder what will happen from here on out?

Admin’s Note

Mr. Moriyama’s recent remarks highlight the realistic challenges surrounding the reduction of the consumption tax. In particular, the fact that it is not included in campaign promises due to a lack of funding will likely be a significant point during the election campaign. Including Navi’s clarification in response to Chako’s question, the issue of the consumption tax affects the entire population, and therefore, it is crucial to have thorough discussions. I hope for thoughtful decision-making in future policies.