OECD urges Japan to proceed with sales tax hike next year

None of OECD business.

None of OECD business.

Wow, for once we agree. You don't see eye to eye with the LDP on this one?

The OECD have little idea of what life is like for the working Japanese.

Do they not see the falling birthrate-the most extreme in the world?Could it be that life in Japan is too expensive and cramped to have kids?

And now it will be even more expensive!

None of OECD business.

Then Japan can should withdraw from the OECD.

The OECD said the impact of the higher consumption tax will be temporary and partially offset by the planned fiscal measures.

"Temporary and partially" ain't good enough.