Despite the ruling Democratic Party’s demand that Finance Minister Hong Nam-ki spend this year’s expected 19 trillion won ($16 billion) in surplus tax revenue on relief grants to all citizens, Hong insists on spending the money helping the self-employed and small merchants who suffered during the pandemic. [PARK YONG-SEOK]
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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