Nonetheless, with Japan’s economy just beginning to recover from more than 15 years of stagnation, such a steep consumption-tax hike is not advisable. In fact, such a large increase has seldom – if ever – been attempted, owing to the risk that it would spur consumers to spend before it takes effect, thereby reducing future consumption.
尽管如此，日本经济才刚刚从15年多的停滞中复苏，如此剧烈的消费税提高并不可取。事实上，如此大幅度的增税很少（如果有的话）实施，因为这可能刺激消费者在新税制实施之前抢先消费，从而降低未来消费。此外，任何突然的税收负担都会导致沉重的损失。