Chapter 289 A new beginning

It is not surprising that old Chinese companies would do such things, especially small and medium-sized enterprises.

The relevant video was recorded by some employees and posted on Douyin.

The video, which is targeted at Chongqing, quickly gained over a million views.

The comments below show that a large number of IP addresses are from users in Yudu:

“Our boss said something similar.”

"Fuck these guys for being so consistent on this matter."

"Anyway, I've made up my mind. If they really want to deduct the 300 yuan from me, then I'll quit. I can still earn 600 yuan just by lying down. I might as well lie down for half a year."

“Is this what they call good intentions from above but poor execution from below?”

“This is not a question of execution anymore.”

Friends from other places offered suggestions:

"I suggest we all quit as a group. This kind of boss deserves to be punished. It's better to resign as a group than to be manipulated by them like this."

"As a pilot city, Yudu must set an example in this regard. If you compromise like this, we will definitely suffer the same fate when this model is implemented nationwide in the future."

"I also think collective resignation is the most effective. They want to save money on wages, so why not just not pay them a penny?"

All Chinese public opinion is discussing this matter.

The relevant parties in Chongqing naturally also got the news, and they got first-hand information, and they knew exactly which companies did so.

Including the observation team sent by Yanjing to Yudu, this group of observers are also observing this matter. This is what it means when a single move affects the entire body.

You think you are giving money to the people, but it is very likely that the money is transferred to entrepreneurs through unknown means.

Even if these entrepreneurs are just small and medium-sized entrepreneurs.

"What measures does Yudu intend to take? Do they intend to use administrative means to prevent this from happening?"

"No, this kind of thing is not suitable for administrative intervention. If such a small matter requires administrative intervention, then the cost of promoting it nationwide in the future will be too high.

This is a huge burden on the entire organization.”

This is easy to understand. Law enforcement has its own costs. If you want to stop private enterprises from doing this, you have to go deep into each enterprise and conduct thorough research.

Not to mention legislation, there should at least be an administrative regulation, and then the punishment can be imposed according to this regulation.

But this is also difficult. If you prohibit this kind of collective wage reduction, then you must impose a fine. What if the company deducts the money in batches? They just find a reason to deduct the money in batches without saying why.

This month, 900 will be deducted from this one-third, next month, 900 will be deducted from another one-third, and in the third month, the final one-third, 900 will be deducted from the employees' salary.

The methods used by private enterprises can make it difficult for you to determine whether they have violated regulations.

“That’s good. When it is expanded to the whole country in the future, if administrative intervention is required, it will only make the grassroots run around in a hurry.

So what are they going to do?”

“Let the market adjust naturally.

Of course it won’t be a completely natural adjustment.

The public will be given room for discussion and organizational mobilization on this topic, and the scope for discussion of similar issues will be relaxed.

In this way, people who encounter the same problems will develop a sense of empathy, and they will change from being atomized to having a loose organization, which will help them fight against small and medium-sized business owners. "

The old expert touched his face and found this plan a little unbelievable:
"Are they really going to open this loophole?"

"That's right. People from Yanjing have already been sent down to assist them. The launch of Wanghao has made it possible to manage this aspect with a high level of sophistication. We only need to open this loophole.

This loophole will not be expanded to other areas.”

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"it is good!"

In the end, relying on the 600 yuan bottom-line benefit, a large number of employees who had similar experiences protested by resigning.

This struggle lasted for about three months and ultimately won, as the entrepreneurs were unable to take the subsidies away from the people.

This is just part of the chaos.

In addition, some more cruel things have happened. Some elderly people who did not have mobile phones were defrauded of 600 yuan in consumption funds by the grassroots.

After such incidents happened, some elderly people, who were not that old, were so angry that blood splattered everywhere.

Yudu has sent a large number of people to the front line to teach the elderly how to collect consumption funds. For the elderly who do not have smartphones, the village committee will buy them on their behalf.

What is more crucial is that Chongqing is expected to spend 5% of its GDP, but the actual increased revenue is almost equal to this expenditure.

"We have observed that the total consumption of residents in Chongqing has increased by 17.3% compared with the same period last year, and the per capita consumption has also increased by about 10 percentage points."

Because of Yudu’s welfare benefits, many people in the surrounding areas will choose to settle in Yudu, which will cause the total residents’ consumption to increase by a greater proportion than the per capita consumption.

"In addition, residents' willingness to pay social security has increased significantly. Many private enterprises and self-employed individuals who were unwilling to pay social security are now willing to pay social security for themselves according to the minimum standard.

The positive impact on social security is difficult to estimate.

This system can be fully promoted nationwide, and the positive impact it will have on China's economy is immeasurable."

Because the issuance of consumption funds is linked to social security, many companies that do not pay social security are forced to pay social security for their employees. If they do not pay, they will not be able to recruit people.

It is very difficult to make people accept the absence of social security. After having consumption funds, very few people can accept not paying social security.

In addition, there are self-employed individuals such as food delivery boys, Didi drivers, vendors, etc., who are basically unwilling to pay social security, and at most they pay basic medical insurance.

This group of people have also started paying social security.

The vitality of social security has been mobilized. Although the promotion of Yudu's welfare system across the country will not be so fast, its positive effects are enough for China to decide to roll it out widely across the country.

It will still need to be tested by time, and then expanded from Chongqing to other provinces. The relevant actuarial team needs to calculate the expenditures and design a set of coefficients. It is impossible for every province to have the same standards.

However, this is already a major progress. Hong Kong people are very jealous and have said that if the mainland gives out money, we should also give out money.

"Yudu is giving out money, and Hong Kong is much richer than Yudu, so why is it only giving out money during difficult times? We should also adopt a similar strategy as Yudu and give out money to all residents according to their income levels."

The standards in Hong Kong are definitely not as low as those in Chongqing. Given Hong Kong's consumption level, their highest requirement is 5000 Hong Kong dollars per month.

As for 4v, it's even funnier. At this time, they are like a family again, asking if the Chinese elders can give them money as well.

"You see, you will eventually make this choice.

The benefits of industrial upgrading cannot cover every individual. After all, only a few people can enjoy the benefits. However, the drastic collapse of employment brought about by artificial intelligence will threaten most individuals.

This employment crisis does not mean that only people who work in replaceable jobs will be affected; everyone will be affected.

Didi drivers, textile workers, dock workers, etc., the employment opportunities for these groups of people have been reduced by 95%. It is impossible for these people not to work, they still have to find jobs.

They entered the job market and could have worked as Didi drivers or food delivery riders, but now they are only food delivery riders.

If these middle-aged men become delivery riders and college students also become delivery riders, it will inevitably lead to a decrease in the cost-effectiveness of delivery riders, and college students will go back to look for office clerical jobs.

Companies will have greater bargaining power, and the income level of college students will drop again. It used to be three to four thousand a month, but now it may only be two to three thousand. If you don't do it, there are plenty of people who will do it.

The more advanced science and engineering elites are facing poaching from developed countries.

I remember a very interesting piece of data. In 2024, the number of employees Boeing recruited from India was 30 times that of China. That is to say, for every 30 engineers recruited from India, only one was recruited from China.

Now the ratio has been reversed, with 30 recruited from China and 1 from India.

This is a job market that is like heaven and hell.

It’s not that I have much say, but many times, you can only choose this method to boost the economy, stimulate consumption, and prevent population outflow.

This is the realistic choice." Lin Jia was lying next to Chen Yuanguang, analyzing the news.

"So it doesn't really matter to me, I think having this guarantee is a little closer to the golden age.

I have made a small contribution to this welfare system.

But after you put it that way, I feel like it has nothing to do with me. It's just like a necessary path in the process of social development. It doesn't matter whether I am there or not." Chen Yuanguang felt a little disappointed.

After seeing Yudu's welfare system, he was very happy because, in his opinion, the lower-class people at least had a cushion.

When this system is implemented throughout China in the future, even people at the bottom of society will at least have their food, clothing, housing and transportation guaranteed.

With China's productivity and logistics system, 600 yuan a month is enough to provide people with basic living security.

Although it would be deceptive to say that 600 yuan for a Chinese citizen is greater than 1200 US dollars for an American citizen, it is certain that 600 yuan for a Chinese citizen has a lower limit and he will not starve to death.

Not only is it a protection for the elderly, it is also a protection for the female group.

Many phenomena of favoring boys over girls and preventing girls from going to college can be curbed. Women can complete their college life with student loans and relief funds and can make their own decisions without the permission of their families.

Chen Yuanguang believes that this cannot be considered a golden age, but it is definitely a solid step forward.

"Of course it has something to do with you." Lin Jia put down his phone, sat up straight and looked directly at Chen Yuanguang: "In the fields of semiconductors, new energy, cutting-edge technology, and commercial aerospace, your contributions have made the country's financial situation much better.

Without you, the financial situation would be countless times worse than it is now.

Even if we want to do this, we may not be able to do it.”

Lin Jia thought for a moment and said, "Let me put it this way. Do you know why Yudu became a pilot city?"

"Because it is big enough, the population is large enough, the differentiation between people with different incomes is high enough, and the real estate tax was piloted here before?" Chen Yuanguang gave a bunch of obvious reasons.

“Yes and no, these are all reasons. Chongqing has successfully reduced its reliance on land finance by relying on the new energy vehicle industry.

Chongqing is the city with the largest production of new energy vehicles in the country. A large number of automobile companies, including Celes, Changan, Dongfeng, SAIC, etc., have production plants in Chongqing.

In the past, before new energy vehicles completed the transformation, there were still many factories, but the money earned was very limited. Most of the money was earned by joint venture brands, and only a small portion remained in Yudu.

Now the revenues of new energy vehicle companies all belong to Chinese enterprises, and Chinese enterprises will leave the taxes to Yudu.

Yudu's financial situation is good and it has enough money to implement this strategy, which is the fundamental reason why they went to Yanjing to strive for the pilot city.

If other provinces and cities want to do this, they will have to rely on funding from Yanjing, and Yanjing will definitely not be happy about it.

Of course, new energy vehicles have little to do with you. Perovskite batteries are just icing on the cake, not a life-saving help, for the new energy vehicle industry.

But your positive contribution to China's economy is very great. China's courage to do this is directly related to you."

Lin Jia said with emotion: “Just from the fact that the people of Yudu are resisting the disguised plundering of welfare funds by small and medium-sized entrepreneurs, it can be seen that the strategy has obviously become more radical.

Before the change, if the people dared to resign en masse to cause trouble, he would have already stood on the side of the enterprise. In a sense, neutrality is also a form of support.

I think private enterprises in China need to adapt to the arrival of an era of TA neutrality.”

Chen Yuanguang thought thoughtfully: "Fortunately, we don't have any exploitation."

"Of course, Light Armor Aerospace is not for profit at all.

Even for listed companies like Guangjia Technology, I can see shareholders complaining every day. Every year when the Securities Investment Department holds an investor conference, investor representatives always tell me that Guangjia Aerospace has a monopoly on the hibernation industry, so why is its profit margin so low.

They think that since Guangjia Technology has monopolized the market, it should benchmark its profit margin against that of Moutai and achieve the same level as Moutai.

If medical devices and liquor are not in the same industry, there is no way to compare the two.

Then our profit margin cannot be at the same level as Mindray Medical, as Guangjia Technology is a monopoly enterprise.

It’s always hard for me to explain to them why we didn’t set a particularly high price.”

(End of this chapter)