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Regarding the bill on the consumption tax reduction of foodstuffs, Kobayashi, chairman of the LDP government affairs research committee, reiterated to reporters in Takamatsu City that it is of great significance as a measure against high prices, and expressed his intention to continue working with the opposition party to achieve it.
Japanese public opinion
Reactions in the comment sections of related Japanese TV news videos on YouTube.
Positive / Negative toward: the food consumption tax cut bill
Positive points
Food tax cut helps low-income households most, since they spend more of their income on food.
Consumption tax is unfair and regressive, so I want it scrapped entirely.
Even if the rich gain a bit, the poor still benefit, and the rich-favor argument is overblown.
Negative points
Tax revenue matters more right now; cutting it would leave the budget in worse shape.
A cut that favors the rich needs proper funding from high earners or corporations first.
This looks like populism, and it was rushed through without a real plan.
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