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Komeito’s policies on economic issues

These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average Japanese [people] voter ranked them on the quiz.

Topics

the Economy  ›  Taxes

Should Japan raise taxes on the rich?

K>K  Party’s support baseYes

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

K>K  ChatGPTYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

Should Japan raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

K>K  ChatGPTIncrease for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses

the Economy  ›  Free Trade

Should Japan pursue free trade deals with other countries?

K>K  ChatGPTYes, but only if strong protections for our national resources and workers are enacted with each trade deal

the Economy  ›  Welfare

Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?

K>K  ChatGPTMore, but increase benefits for the elderly and disabled


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the Economy  ›  Domestic Jobs

Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?

K>K  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

K>K  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Offshore Banking

Should citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?

K>K  ChatGPTYes, as long as offshore income is reported

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

K>K  Party’s support baseNo

the Economy  ›  State Ownership

Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?

K>K  ChatGPTNo, the government should never own shares of private companies

the Economy  ›  Four-day Workweek

Should Japan transition to a four-day workweek?

K>K  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

K>K  ChatGPTNo, classify cryptocurrencies as highly regulated securities

the Economy  ›  Surcharge Ban

Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?

K>K  ChatGPTNo, as long as the costs are clearly communicated before purchases

the Economy  ›  Gig worker tax reporting

Should online payment platforms be forced to report all transactions over $600 to the IRS?

K>K  ChatGPTNo, unless the transaction is considered income