News: Opposition parties put forward cash handout proposals

Opposition parties are putting forward cash handout proposals in response to a government plan to cut the consumption tax rate on food to 1%. The Democratic Party for the People proposes 50,000 yen, and Komeito proposes 80,000 yen. The report also covers questions directed at the prime minister.

• Government plan: food consumption tax cut to 1%
• Democratic Party for the People proposes 50,000 yen
• Komeito proposes 80,000 yen

食料品の消費税率を1％に引き下げる政府案に対し、国民民主党は5万円、公明党は8万円と野党から「給付案」が続々と出ています。 [テレ朝NEWS] https://news.tv-asahi.co.jp