PM NODA WELCOMES APPROVAL OF DOUBLING OF SALES TAX

The transcript discusses the importance of initiating significant reforms in a divided parliament to benefit current and future generations. It highlights the challenges politicians face, particularly the difficulty of asking citizens to bear burdens for social security, emphasizing that someone must support the system for everyone to benefit.

How does the speaker view the relationship between current citizens and future generations in terms of reform?

What significance does the speaker attribute to the first step taken in the reform process?

What challenges do politicians face when asking for public burdens?

Why might politicians want to avoid asking for public burdens?

What is implied about the social security system in the context of public support?