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Economists debate consumption-tax cut as Japanese politicians warm to the idea
 
Economists debate consumption-tax cut as Japanese politicians warm to the idea
 
Japanese politicians are considering the possibility of lowering the consumption tax to stimulate the economy in the face of U.S. tariffs.
 
 
 
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