The government is considering cutting a tax benefit that critics say deters dependent spouses, mostly housewives, from seeking full-time employment.

The change, part of a set of fiscal policy proposals released June 10, could impel some women to work more, helping alleviate labor shortages and increasing tax revenue. However, it would raise the burden for spouses who mostly stay at home, and some observers say the change by itself wouldn't be enough to bring a significant number of women into the workforce.

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