
衆院財務金融委員会は27日、消費税減税関連法案について参考人質疑を実施。渡辺努東大名誉教授やスーパー経営者の秋葉弘道氏らが、物価抑制効果の低さや将来的な増税時の負担感を指摘し、減税策に対して慎重・懐疑的な見解を示した。
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衆院財務金融委員会において、消費税減税関連法案の審議が行われた。
衆院財務金融委員会は27日、消費税減税関連法案を巡り、参考人を交えた質疑を行った。出席した渡辺努・東大名誉教授が「極めてコスパ(コストパフォーマンス)の悪い政策」と指摘するなど、参考人からは減税の物価抑制効果を疑問視する声が相次いだ。
渡辺氏は、欧州の事例や過去の増税を踏まえ「税率が下がる時には価格が4%しか下がらず、上がる時には7%上がる」と説明。他の先進諸国のインフレ率などとの比較から、「現在必要な施策は物価高を止めることではなく、賃金安を是正することだ」との考えを示した。
食品スーパー、アキダイ(東京)の秋葉弘道社長は、価格が仮に税率7%分下がったとしても「喜びは1カ月もたないと思う」と主張。逆に2年後の税率引き上げ時には痛税感が大きくなるとして、国民生活にとっては「ありがたいが安心ではない」と訴えた。

The nine ruling and opposition parties held discussions to revise the House of Representatives election system, and the Liberal Democratic Party proposed a compromise plan that included reducing the number of proportional seats by 31 and merging blocs. The Democratic Party of Japan and the Japan Restoration Association are currently considering the deal, and are aiming to reach an agreement by the end of this month.

It was learned on the 27th that the government and the Liberal Democratic Party are considering appointing former House of Representatives member Mikio Shimoji to the Cabinet Office. He had previously canceled his candidacy in the Okinawa prefecture gubernatorial election after signing a policy agreement with the Liberal Democratic Party, and the Okinawa Prefectural Party Party strongly objected, stating that ``it appears that there was a backroom deal,'' and conveyed its opposition to campaign committee chairman Nishimura.

Tsutomu Watanabe, a professor emeritus at the University of Tokyo, pointed out at the House of Representatives Finance and Financial Affairs Committee on the 27th that the government's bill to lower the consumption tax rate on food products is "an extremely poor cost-effective policy." They say that it is necessary to correct low wages, not high prices.

At a cabinet meeting on the 27th, the government adopted a government ordinance that includes the requirements for designating a ``deputy capital'' to replace the functions of the capital in the event of a large-scale disaster. Four prefectures are eligible: Hokkaido, Aichi, Osaka, and Fukuoka, and if they meet the conditions and apply, they will be designated as sub-capitals.

Democratic governors Shapiro and Pritzker, who are considered likely candidates for the 2028 presidential election, are increasing their activities in order to increase their presence within the party regarding the gubernatorial elections in 36 states that will be held in the U.S. midterm elections to be counted on November 3. The Republican Party is facing an uphill battle even in states that are considered its strongholds.

In an interview with Jiji Press, Japan Restoration Association chairman Hagiwara Yoshihiro stated that the government would consider reviewing the ``special tax measures,'' which reduce tax burdens for specific policy purposes, with a view to generating 1 trillion yen in financial resources.