Group D's panel discussion 2

Theme: Should we introduce sales tax system?

Moderator: Kate
Panalists: Alex, Anna, Amy, Rachel, Rie

Opinions by disagree side
Rie: I have three reasons. First is the gap between low income people and high income people. It is not fair and low income people do not want to pay for everything, so the government's income will decrease. Second, I think that corporation tax is better than sales tax because companies do not give money to co-workers even if they earn much money. Third, income tax is also better than sales tax. It is almost fair.
Rachel: I also disagree because low income people do not earn much money and their life will be difficult.
Amy: If we introduce this system, people will not come to buy anything, so Apollon's economy wil decrease.

Opinions by agree side
Anna: The government needs a lot of money because they have to use them for Sunflower festival or something. And they can gather money easily using this system.
Alex: I have a son who is going to enter a school next year. I need much money for text books or something. Introducing this system,  we expect education fee.

Alex: What will you do if you get a car accident? You have to pay a lot of money as compensation.
Rie: Not all people get into the accident, so the government do not have to pay for that.

Kate: Some people worry about the low income people, so what do you think of it?
Anna: I think reduced tax rate is good.
Rie: What is the persantage of the tax?
Kate: After we decide if we need sales tax, we should deside the rate.

Rachel: I think it is difficult to judge who is low income.
Anna: The government will judge through researching the people's income.

Rie: Income tax is better than sales tax. High income people have to more money than low income people in the system, so it is almost fair.
Anna: I think sales tax is better, because the government can gather the money easier.

Amy: Our income will not increase, so if sales tax is approved, we have to pay more money.
Kate: Why do you think income will not increase?
Amy: Because income does not change now.
Anna: Our government has a lot of national debts. They are going to use them for the Sunflower festival, so we have to pay money in spite of we want to pay or not.

Rachel: Our main industry is tourism. If we adopt this system, tourists have to pay much money than now. I worry that tourists will not come to Apollon.
Anna: We can have duty-free shops for tourists.

Questions & opinions by audience
Isabera: What kind of tax are inforced in Apollon now?
Kate: At least sales tax and income tax are not inforced.
Rachel: For example, there are residence tax or something in Apollon.

Lucus: What is the rate of tax you want to set, agree members?
Anna: Three percent.

Rachel: I worry that people do not want to pay tax and they may go to another country.
Anna: The government can stop them. I think people must pay money for Apollon.
Kate: Apollon citizens have love heart for Apollon, so I do not think so many people will leave.

Conclusion
We cannot deside which tax is better, income tax or sales tax. If we introduce sales tax system, we want to set the rate as three percent.

My comment
The theme was high level of discussion, but they suggested many good opinions. If they conclude their opinions in short time, their discussion will get better, though.