KCSMMHZ Newsline 30min March 30, 2012
>> translator: i think the people understand the necessity in the consumption tax increase. we can work together to change the policy, if we look at the big picture, not just the politics of this. >> the legislation would increase the consumption tax in two stages. it would rise to 8% in april 2014, then to 10% in october 2015. the bill would ease the burden on low income earners by giving them tax waivers and cash handouts. those in the main opposition party, the liberal democrats, could not wait to step in with their complaints. they're demanding a general election before the diet ...
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