前回は未来の皇室のありかたについて議論しました。眞子さん、小室さんに対して同情的な意見が多かったですね。
今回は生活必需品の値上げについて。値上げラッシュが続いていますが、値上げはこのまま続くのでしょうか？これではスタグフレーションになってしまうのでは？？
皆さんどう思いますか？
Topic 1
An uninhabited island（Mujinto）
Q1: What tools are you going to bring if you have to go to an uninhabited
island? And please explain the reason.
Q2: When you get to an uninhabited island, what do you do first? And please
explain the reason.
Q3: What will happen to you, if you stay at an uninhabited island for 1month?
Q4: If you survive at an uninhabited island for 1 year, what do you want
to do first after getting back to your home?
Topic 2
Does Japan government have to act now to protect living standards amid
global price hikes？
Rising prices of oil and other commodities have become a new point of concern
for the global economy.
In the United States, consumption has declined as commodity prices have
risen by over 4% to reach their highest level in 30 years. In China, soaring
fuel prices have led to controls on operations at power plants, forcing
factories to temporarily shut down in succession. Growth rates for the
U.S. and China are down significantly as a result.
In Japan, too, gas prices are at a seven-year high, and electricity and
gas prices are also rising. With the added influence of the weak yen, imported
products including beef and wheat are going up in price.
Behind all this is the coronavirus pandemic. Countries across the world
are gradually recommencing their economic activities, which has in turn
increased demand for oil and other commodities. But supply hasn't caught
up. If this situation persists, it could lead to "stagflation,"
a serious situation in which inflation occurs while the economy remains
weak.
Q1: Do you think prices of materials will become much higher than now after
10 years? Why do you think so?
Q2: What actions do you take if the price of living supplies becomes twice?
Or please let us know your preparation if you do now in preparation for
stagflation.
Q3: What shall government have to act to protect our living standards against
stagflation? Or if you think it is not necessary, please explain the reason.
Q4: In the future(after 20years ), what style of life do we lead? Please
explain our food, clothes, houses, and so on.
【Material】
https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20211104/p2a/00m/0op/005000c
後半ディスカッションにおけるお願い3つ
①Do not monopolize time.
②Stick to the topic and the questions.
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