for consumption taxation, from the perspective of making it clear that the burden is reliably returned to the public, to consider the consumption tax rate on the premise that it is made clear in the budget and in the settlement of accounts that the full amount of the consumption tax is applied to the costs of institutionally established social security benefits for pensions, medical care, and long-term care and of measures for addressing the declining birthrate. In doing so, to consider giving consideration to low-income earners by making comprehensive efforts, such as considering multiple tax rates, from a viewpoint that also covers the expenditure side;