中国社会科学院原副院长刘国光日前指出，近年来税收每年增加1000亿元以上（2001年增加2496亿—编者注），大大超过了GDP的增长速度。去年前3季度，我国税收同比增长22.7％，是GDP增幅的3倍，这大大降低了企业和个人的投资能力和积极性，目前应当进行结构性减税。他认为，可以 Liu Guoguang, former vice president of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, pointed out recently that in recent years tax revenue has increased by more than 100 billion yuan each year (an increase of 242.9 billion yuan in 2001), far exceeding the growth rate of GDP. In the first three quarters of last year, China’s tax revenue increased by 22.7% over the same period of last year, which is three times of the GDP growth rate. This greatly reduces the investment capability and enthusiasm of enterprises and individuals. At present, a structural tax reduction should be implemented. He thinks, yes