赖清德喊“月薪5万免税” 赵少康轰：为选举铺路

Core Viewpoint - The proposal of a "new tax reform" by Lai Ching-te aims to exempt single workers earning below 620,000 NTD annually from income tax, suggesting that the tax burden will shift to the top 1% income earners, which has sparked discussions in Taiwanese society [2] Group 1 - Lai Ching-te claims that next year will be the year with the least tax payments in Taiwan's history, estimating that around 40% to 50% of the population will be exempt from taxes [2] - Senior media figure Zhao Shaokang criticizes the proposal as politically motivated, suggesting it is aimed at attracting young voters for the 2026 "Nine-in-One" elections, rather than addressing broader economic issues [2] - Zhao argues that the focus should be on increasing income for Taiwanese citizens rather than relying on tax reductions, highlighting that a monthly salary of 50,000 NTD may not be sufficient to cover living expenses [2] Group 2 - Zhao emphasizes that opening up tourism from mainland China could generate significant economic opportunities, potentially bringing in over 100 billion NTD and creating more jobs and income, which he believes is a more effective policy than tax exemptions [2] - He criticizes the Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) approach as being election-centric, pointing out that the recent increase in electricity prices occurred without election pressure, while the tax exemption announcement is clearly timed for electoral considerations [2] - Zhao concludes that not paying taxes should not be a source of pride, stressing the importance of wealth creation and income improvement for the Taiwanese populace, as any policy benefits that do not address these issues are merely electoral maneuvers [2]