The DPJ promised not to raise the sales tax and they’re going to raise it. Noda is staking his job on this, so he should call an election to ask the public.
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Opposition LDP leader Sadakazu Tanigaki (Bloomberg)
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MaboDofuIsSpicy
I agree.
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movieguy
Why would anyone believe that they weren't going to raise taxes??? Whoever was going to be in office was going to have to raise taxes at some point. If Tanigaki were in office the only reason he wouldn't would be to leave that to the administration that would come after him to clean up the LDP mess. Taxes should have been raised 5 years ago. There was/is no way around it.
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Foxie
They promised us many things, where are the free highways?
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nihoncritic
A politician who raises taxes will never be popular. Noda knows this. But he knows he will rather take the hit and try to alleviate Japan's troubles which is nearly beyond saving. Unfortunately, while he faces the fire, the others will run to save their reputation and hide in the pockets of special interests who remain parasitic and diminish any hopes that the country can have a brighter future. Naoto Kan's political career succumbed to dirty politics and Noda will be the next target.
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