Minister of State for Regulatory Reform Kono, former Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Kishida, former Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Takaichi, and Acting Secretary-General Noda, who are running for the LDP presidential election, will appear in NHK's "Sunday Discussion" and will discuss future economic policies. , We had a debate over measures against the new corona virus.
About future economic policy
Mr. Kono said, "Abenomics has greatly increased the profits of companies, but there are places where it has not led to personal income. Increasing wages will increase income. Will reduce corporate tax. We would like to start this promptly. "
Mr. Kishida said, "I want to promote a new Japanese-style capitalism that is not limited to profits and efficiency. It has been said that disparities such as child poverty have widened, but the new Corona has added to that. And we have to think about raising income widely. "
Mr. Takaichi said, "The most important thing is to make bold investments at national expense in the field of crisis management that contributes to the minimization of risk and to grow industries, products and services in order to open up the future. However, by exporting it to countries around the world that have similar issues, we are envisioning that it will become a growth investment as it is. "
Mr. Noda said, "Japan's low reputation from the world is due to the declining birthrate and aging population. Some people say that it will be 20 years after investing in children, but children are also consumers." We would like to issue a bill to establish the "Children's Agency" and issue "Children's Government Bonds" as financial resources to firmly secure large financial resources in the form of upfront investment. "
On the other hand, regarding the necessity of legislation that enables "lockdown" = city blockade as a countermeasure against the new coronavirus, Mr. Kono said, "It is necessary to discuss lockdown in preparation for the worst in the future. But for the time being, why now? It is important to explain whether it is necessary to curb the flow of people and to prepare for prompt payment of benefits to various restaurants and events that are cooperating with us. "
Mr. Kishida said, "It is necessary to amend the law in the future, but now we should give priority to having people cooperate in controlling the flow of people and preparing economic measures commensurate with it. After that, even if we regain normal socio-economic activities. , We have to think about the Japanese style of controlling the flow of people while utilizing simple test kits. "
Mr. Takaichi said, "When a new mutant strain comes out and it becomes a serious situation where vaccines and therapeutic drugs do not work at all, it is necessary to restrict going out. It is necessary to make a law to prepare for it. It is most desirable to have a joint team of the ruling and opposition parties discuss and reach an agreement before submitting it to the Diet. "
Mr. Noda said, "I don't need it. When the state of emergency was declared for the first time, the people voluntarily locked down. Even so, I was distrustful and anxious about not being able to produce results. I believe that we should continue to work with the cooperation of the people. "