This explains why China's government has recently taken bolder action than others to boost consumption.

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Even if a 5 percent increase in the consumption tax were proposed and adopted, this action would raise only some JPY 12.5 trillion.

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Chinese government action thus far has notably been aimed at closing wet markets in major consumption markets rather than targeting inland breeding chicken areas.

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And of course even when that high minded (and might I say single with no kids) individual committed their principles to action I would want to wait for the longitudinal study to come in before changing my consumption patterns.

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