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In the new year, the major passport holders are claiming the fourth disaster grant for all citizens. In general, among the media, the propensity for progress is positive for universal payment of disaster assistance, and the propensity for conservatives is negative. However, there is a common point that it is difficult to arouse suspicions that this passport is for electoral purposes. However, there is a temperature difference between the reasons for such criticism and the intensity of the criticism. I looked at the morning papers on the 6th.
In this discussion on disaster subsidies, Prime Minister Jeong Sye-gyun and Lee Nak-yeon, together with the representative of the Democratic Party, discussed the possibility of distributing disaster subsidies to the citizens of the country, and then the staff of passports. The Seoul newspaper (Let’s Open up the Democratic Party … run by Lee Jae-myung’s national support fund) said Gyeonggi Governor Lee Jae-myeong insisted on a larger scale than last year, insisting in the payment of a lump sum of volatile local currency. It was interpreted as “let’s go”.
However, it is known that the leadership of the Democratic Party must first pay and review the third disaster grant. The Seoul newspaper said: “Key party officials have to see the economic effect of disaster subsidies, the spread of the crown and the economic situation,” and said, “It takes time to materialize.” Other officials also said, “There is no real discussion,” saying, “The Ministry of Information and Communication did not ask the Ministry of Information to review (additional).” .
In the case of the Blue House, the emphasis is on intensive support for vulnerable insects. At a cabinet meeting on the 5th, President Moon Jae-in said: “The weight of the pain caused by Corona 19 is never the same” and “The government will give the highest priority to sharing the weight of this pain.” Hankook Ilbo (‘National Disaster Support Fund’ … does not mean ‘election use’ Seongto) said: “Kim Sang-jo, head of the Blue House Policy Office, said in a media interview on last month, ‘(Disaster Relief Fund) is the strongest support for those who have suffered the most damage. It is both efficient and fair, “he said.” It is a comment that is clearly different from the Democratic Party’s claim to provide national disaster subsidies. “
The newspaper continued: “The financial burden is also a variable. To pay for the national disaster support fund, it is inevitable to organize an additional budget plan. The government has already spent 4.5 trillion won (56%) of the 8.6 trillion won in reserve this year while organizing the third disaster support fund last month. Last year, the total budget for disaster assistance was 13 trillion won. ”“ If the government organizes an additional budget from the beginning of the year, the national finances will inevitably deteriorate. For this reason, it is impossible to rule out the fight between the parties ”.
While criticism is raised that the strength of the people is “for the April elections” (Hoyoung Joo), it is not easy to oppose the disaster allowance itself. The Hankyoreh (the ruling party, which had been ousted before the disaster grant was paid … the ‘national grant’) said: “The opposition party is in a puzzling situation. This is because the opposition party believes that the worst electoral scenario can be made if the payment is made before the April by-elections. The power of the people focuses on criticizing the spontaneity and inconsistency of policy making. “
The Hankyoreh also said: “Provision of disaster support funds to the public with high intensity distances and increased consumption in mind is contradictory. In addition, they are not exempt from the criticism that it is ‘electoral use’. “Just on the 5th, a plan was resolved in the State Council to spend the third disaster subsidy for the affected industries and the most disadvantaged. Even before this subsidy was paid, it was again ‘National Subsidies’. He noted that speaking out is subject to criticism. “” There is also a growing voice that we must focus more on supporting victims and the disadvantaged through more comprehensive and systematic measures. “
Hankyoreh’s editorial (measures against ‘crown polarization’ instead of ‘national disaster subsidies’) emphasized that “it is not a rush.” “I think it is possible to discuss national disaster subsidies as a way to stimulate the economy to outperform the crown. However, it is not too late to review after the third corona epidemic subsides, which is foot fire. Even in the fall of last year, I started the coupon event and stopped it when the ‘second fad’ broke out. ” Hankyoreh also said: “It contradicts the existing political leadership of the government and the ruling party of intensive victim support. Additionally, disaster grants to small businesses and the disadvantaged have yet to be paid. If the third coronavirus epidemic does not break out, a situation may arise requiring 4th and 5th disaster subsidies for affected industries. A careful and calm approach is needed. ”“ It can be misinterpreted that this is an election leading up to the April by-elections. National disaster grants paid before the general elections in April last year helped the ruling party win. But this time, there could be a headwind. “
The Kyunghyang Shinmun did not mention national disaster subsidies, but ordered reinforced responses to the vulnerable. In an editorial of the day (more than 1,000 deaths by corona, vulnerable groups and facilities need to be strengthened), “The number of seriously ill patients with Corona 19 increased to 386 on day 5. Treatment and healing of patients with gastric disorders severe and severe may be the last hurdle until vaccination and treatment are given the next month. The government should stably contain the flames of the corona 19 by placing high intensity distances and preventively increase the speed of inspection and quarantine of vulnerable facilities and the elderly to reduce the number of deaths. There is an urgent need to expand alternative facilities that can provide care and treatment for infected people in nursing homes and nursing homes at this time. “There should be no repeat cases of cohort quarantine failure in which only victims left ‘unprepared’ and died in bed waiting.” did.
Some newspapers criticized the discussion about the national disaster support fund, calling it “electoral use.” Kookmin Ilbo criticized in an editorial (this time it is the ‘all citizens’ disaster support fund before the elections), “It will not be wrong to note that the Democratic Party will launch this issue in earnest in February and March.” It is noted that there are problems with both the purpose and timing of disaster relief payments. The newspaper said: “At the time of the first payment last year, there was a justification that there was not enough information about the companies and industries affected, and speed was important. However, with the passage of time, a lot of information has been accumulating about the victims, their industry and the extent of the damage ”.
Chosun Ilbo’s editorial (fourth batch of disaster support fund, elections approaching before third start) read: “Even in the US, where the national debt burden is much lower because it can be freely printed the dollar, there are many negative opinions about the ‘indiscriminate payment’. At the annual meeting of the American Economic Association a few days ago, economic academics assessed that the massive and indiscriminate flow of cash did not help to recover consumption and only increased the financial burden. He said, “I already pay 300 billion won a day in debt. The government debt of 660 trillion won at the time of the Moon Jae-in administration began will rise to 956 trillion won this year. It’s a matter of time before it exceeds 1,000 billion won when additional supplements are made. Can I do this by saying that I will win the election once? “, Wrote.
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