tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714063.post2351769172133728455..comments2023-10-09T00:45:55.603+09:00Comments on Shisaku: And the Home of the BraveMTChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04626942240117432624noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714063.post-33810862673854581172010-06-25T11:42:38.333+09:002010-06-25T11:42:38.333+09:00Anders -
I have only read the dead tree version ...Anders - <br /><br />I have only read the dead tree version of the article. It appeared on page 2 of the May 2 morning edition of the <i>Tokyo Shimbun</i> and was second of a series called "GW後の政治".MTChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04626942240117432624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714063.post-46814956840704133422010-06-25T10:02:51.464+09:002010-06-25T10:02:51.464+09:00Is anyone discussing doing the tax as an increase ...Is anyone discussing doing the tax as an increase in income tax, as opposed to consumption tax? The latter is very regressive, and income inequality in Japan is rising.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714063.post-73754059275873970342010-06-25T07:54:02.798+09:002010-06-25T07:54:02.798+09:00I don't really understand the taxation system....I don't really understand the taxation system. Out of the portion that is deducted from my paycheck every month, the lion's share goes to health insurance and pension, but only a tiny sliver is actual income tax. I own neither a car nor a house so I have no idea how onerous related taxes are, but surely we could survive a bit of a raise in the 所得税.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714063.post-74166228838258167532010-06-25T04:29:20.180+09:002010-06-25T04:29:20.180+09:00Would you be kind enough to post that Tokyo Shimbu...Would you be kind enough to post that Tokyo Shimbun article? I think it could be good Japanese practice...Andersnoreply@blogger.com