ugoo 曰く、かつての民主党マニフェスト2009では「月額7万円の最低保障年金」が公約されていた。その内容は、「消費税を財源とする最低保障年金を創設し、全ての人が７万円以上の年金を受け取れるようにする。所得比例年金を一定額以上受給できる人には、最低保障年金を減額する。」といったものであった（産経）。この制度はスウェーデンにて実施されている。 そして自民党総裁選では、河野太郎氏が再び最低保障年金を提案した(日経)。これは社会保険制度ではなく一般税を財源するものであり、消費税を増税する代わりに、毎月の…
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