Thursday, January 6, 2011

Japan's Finances "Approach Edge of Cliff", Prime Minister Calls For Sales Tax Hike

"Japan, which spent itself into oblivion fighting deflation (and losing), now needs to raise taxes in the midst of that deflation.

Please consider Sengoku Says Japan’s Finances Near ‘Edge of a Cliff’

Japan’s top government spokesman said the country’s fiscal situation is “approaching the edge of a cliff,” underscoring Prime Minister Naoto Kan’s call for a national debate on raising the 5 percent sales tax..."

at http://globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com/2011/01/japans-finances-approach-edge-of-cliff.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+MishsGlobalEconomicTrendAnalysis+%28Mish%27s+Global+Economic+Trend+Analysis%29

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