19. Policies

19.1. How much of a burden would it be on your family if the consumption tax rises (were raised) to 10%?

  1. The burden would be about the same

  2. The burden would be slightly greater

  3. The burden would be considerably greater

19.2. How do you feel about the consumption tax being raised to 10%?

  1. Support

  2. Support somewhat

  3. Neither support nor oppose

  4. Oppose somewhat

  5. Oppose

19.3. If the consumption tax rises to 10%, how do you intend to respond at home?

We definitely will

We probably will

We probably will not

We don’t plan to
We cannot make more adjustments
than we already have

Review shopping of essentials, such as food

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Use less energy

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5

Review shopping of luxury items, such as clothes and cosmetics

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5

Review fixed costs, such as insurance and loans

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5

Bring forward or review the purchase of expensive items, such as electrical appliances and cars

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5

Review spending on services, such as leisure and eating out

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19.3.1. If the consumption tax rises to 10%, how do you intend to respond at home?

[Ask respondents with at least one child under 18 years of age. Otherwise, proceed to Q16.4)

We definitely will

We probably will

We probably will not

We don’t plan to
We cannot make more adjustments
than we already have

Review child’s education expenses (school, coaching school, lessons, etc.)

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Review other child-related expenses (clothes, games, toys, etc.)

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19.4. Many public support measures exist to reduce the burden of childcare and education cost. Which of the following best corresponds with your opinion?

  1. Cash payment such as “Child’s Benefits”

  2. Tax incentive (Dependency allowance and so on)

  3. Reduction of educational cost for nurseries, kindergarten, and schools or making them free

  4. Expansion of facilities for childcare and education

  5. No measure is necessary

[Please answer this question is you received an income during the last one year.]

19.5. Last year, did you make any adjustments to keep your yearly income below a certain level?

  1. Made an adjustment Did not make an adjustment

  2. Did not make an adjustment

19.5.1. For what reason?

Pleas select all that apply.

  1. I would be subject to income taxes

  2. We would lose standard and special tax exemptions for married couples

  3. We would lose spousal allowances

  4. I would have to get my own health insurance because I would not be covered by my husband’s health insurance

  5. I would have to pay social unemployment insurance.

  6. My husband’s company would find out that I was working.

  7. We pay attention to the ceiling amount of each allowance we receive

  8. We pay attention to income categories for using various services

  9. Other (Please specify: _______________ )

19.5.2. For what reason?

(Circle one that applies.)

  1. Our income was too low to need to make adjustments

  2. We worked without making any adjustments even though it crossed our mind to do so

  3. We worked without thinking about making any adjustments

  4. Other (Please specify: _______________ )