[정치]Immediately demanding to stop using coupons …

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In a situation where the spread of Corona 19 is serious, the opposition party is calling on the government to stop the consumer coupons issued to boost consumption.

The government, which has to worry about the contraction in consumption, is not yet considering a suspension, but it is very likely that it will change in line with further distancing.

This is Lee Yeon-ah.

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The first time the government issued a consumer coupon, it was issued in August to activate consumption, which was contracted by the Corona 19 crisis.

KRW 160 billion worth of consumer coupons, prepared through the third additional budget, were distributed in eight areas, including accommodation, tourism, entertainment, sports and dining.

However, it was stopped after two days of broadcast due to the reproliferation of Corona 19.

Consumer coupon payments resumed on the 22nd of last month, but the number of confirmed cases rose rapidly in less than a month, and lawsuits to stop consumer coupons are popping up again.

The government said it is not considering suspending the broadcast at this stage.

[김용범 / 기획재정부 1차관 (지난 19일) : 철저한 방역조치 아래 소비 쿠폰 사업이 지속될 텐데 만에 하나 확산세가 조금 더 심해진다면 그런 상황이 되면 그때 가서 다시 또 시행하는 부처들과 소비 쿠폰 문제들을 어떻게 할지 고민해 보겠습니다.]

Next year’s budget also includes consumer coupons worth nearly 500 billion won.

The Popular Power urged to stop issuing consumer coupons immediately.

[윤희석 / 국민의힘 대변인 : 외출은 자제하라면서 여행과 외식을 장려하는 소비 쿠폰 사업은 여전히 진행 중입니다. 뭘 어쩌란 말입니까. 생명과 직결된 이 엄청난 상황을 맞닥뜨린 국민의 눈엔 정부의 방역정책이 그저 느리고 한가하기까지 합니다.]

However, the government and the ruling party are deeply concerned.

The government invested emergency disaster subsidies in May after the first Corona 19 spread earlier this year, and took steps to revitalize the economy after the second summer spread.

If the economy does not recover and the contraction in consumption is exacerbated by the suspension of consumer coupons, it could worsen than expected in the fourth quarter.

However, the situation will change when steps are taken to strengthen the distancing.

Given that the number of confirmed cases is currently expected to increase, there is a possibility that the issuance of consumer coupons will naturally stop if the gap strengthens.

YTN Lee Yeona[[email protected]]it is.

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