Some Media Reports: “Discussion on Usage Plans Directed by Chief Kim Yong-beom”
Blue House: “Regular Discussions on Economic Conditions, Tax Revenue, etc.”,
Kim Yong-beom, Blue House Policy Chief. Yonhap News,
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, ‘On the 14th, the Blue House denied reports by some media that “the government has begun a serious review on ways to utilize excess tax revenue from the semiconductor boom,” stating, “This is not true.”‘,
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, ‘Hankyoreh Newspaper had previously reported, under the headline “Blue House, Led by Kim Yong-beom, Begins Intensive Review on Semiconductor Excess Tax Revenue Utilization,” that voices are calling for social debate on ways to use excess tax revenue from the semiconductor boom, following Policy Chief Kim Yong-beom’s comments on a ‘dividend for citizens.’’,
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, ‘The report continued, “Chief Kim recently instructed Ryu Deok-hyeon, Fiscal Planning Advisor, and others to review ways to utilize excess tax revenue. It is known that Ha Joon-kyung, Blue House Chief for Economic Growth, is also participating in the discussions,” adding that “the economic team believes the semiconductor supercycle will last at least until 2027 and sees a need for structural discussions.” ‘,
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, ‘However, the Blue House refuted such reports, saying they are “not true” and explaining that “the government regularly discusses economic conditions, tax revenue, fiscal investment directions, and more.”‘,
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, ‘Kang Jun-hyun, Senior Spokesperson for the Democratic Party of Korea, also told reporters that “Chief Kim Yong-beom’s comments are not a policy announcement” and emphasized that he was expressing personal thoughts as the era is expected to transition to AI.’,
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, ‘Spokesperson Kang further clarified, “The contents are not about distributing dividends from private profits,” explaining that “if the AI industry is activated and excess profits occur, naturally, excess tax revenue will arise for the government, which he mentioned in that context.”‘,
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