Chapter 48 New Economy
Since the new economic policy was promulgated, the government immediately began to recruit soldiers and provide a large number of jobs for people.
The original production teams were disbanded and replaced by new enterprises, research institutes, hospitals, plantations, public service departments, etc.
The entire spacecraft is no longer full of workers, but gradually differentiated into various professions. If there are children in the future, teachers will have to be recruited and schools will be established. The entire new human civilization began to transition to a normal society.
People can choose their favorite professions according to their hobbies and specialties, instead of being forced to specify positions as before.
There is no surplus labor here, because the population is only 50,000, and the labor shortage is almost the same.
"Wild Wolf Design Bureau", "Tesla Research Institute", "Transhuman Research Center", "Lake Light Supercomputing Center", "Super Intelligence Research Institute", "New Hope Plantation", "Kirov Industrial Factory"... One by one, large and amazing plans float on paper, which makes people amazed and intoxicated.
"This is a special weapons factory, and there is also an industrial factory!"
"There is also a professional plantation. I like this place. I can get close to nature."
A group of people gathered in front of the bulletin board, both men and women, and kept discussing. These plans are so imaginative and realistic that they really make people feel the ambition of the new government.
If all these plans are implemented, 50,000 people will not be enough to fill the gap. At least 200,000 people will be needed to meet the demand for jobs, so everyone is filling out their job wishes and can choose the job they want. Many people still prefer their old professions, and some people want to change careers.
But some good jobs also have great competition pressure.
When some Russians and Ukrainians saw the three words "Kirov", they seemed to think of their once great Soviet Union. Their blood was aroused all of a sudden, and they wanted to immediately devote themselves to this factory and make the imaginary Kirov airship...
Of course, this is impossible. There are not so many resources for them to do these things now. The main direction is still based on "practicality".
According to Yu Yifeng's plan, the new economic system is certainly not a completely liberalized market economy, but a "planned economy".
Most commodities are provided by the government, and their prices are directly set by the government. Basic daily necessities are very cheap, and ordinary people have a surplus of their monthly salary. However, luxury goods such as cigarettes and alcohol are expensive, and they can only be enjoyed a few times a month.
As for the new house...it's not built yet, and no one can afford it now anyway. The government is actively recruiting professional construction workers, and the salary is 1,400 Singapore dollars a month, which is not bad.
"According to the plan, a house requires an ordinary person's 36-month salary, which is 40,000 Singapore dollars, and is about 80 square meters in size." A girl was explaining the government policy. She was the latest policy interpreter. "And larger houses may be more expensive. Also, houses cannot be traded privately."
"This price looks okay, it's not expensive, it's still very cheap compared to our Chinese house prices..." Some Chinese people listened and nodded, feeling that the house prices are good and basically everyone can afford it. As for the fact that houses cannot be traded privately, they subconsciously overlooked that houses are for living, not for speculation.
"In order to encourage people to have more children, our new human government has also specially formulated a preferential housing price policy: a couple who buys their first house together can get a 30% discount; if they have children, they can get a 50% discount!" The interpreter continued, in fact, she herself was also somewhat tempted, maybe if there is a chance, she can find a boyfriend.
"That is to say. A couple with children, if they don't eat or drink, can buy a house with just the salary of two people in nine months! Of course, it is impossible to not eat or drink for nine months, and the actual time may be longer... But it is still very favorable with a 50% discount." Several ordinary people began to calculate, their eyes slightly shining, this is related to their vital interests.
Buy a house in nine months! Some young couples have already started to think about whether to get married and have children... The strength of this discount is really too great, and those who don't have wives and children can only be jealous...
The new government revealed this meaning, brothers without wives, hurry up and find one!
It is strictly forbidden to buy and sell houses privately. Otherwise, some people may exploit loopholes in the rules, buy them from the government at a discount, and then resell them... There are also fake marriages to buy houses, and then divorce... These behaviors are strictly prohibited, and Yu Yifeng and his team have already blocked all the loopholes.
Of course, people nowadays don’t think of risking the world’s disapproval and exploiting loopholes in the rules…
The most common positions have a monthly salary of 1,000 to 1,200 Singapore dollars. The salary will increase according to the level of the position, but the gap between the rich and the poor is not very large.
The professor-level position is only about 2,000, and Yu Yifeng himself only has a salary level of 2,400 Singapore dollars.
The new monetary policy adopts the means of electronic currency. No paper money is issued. Everyone’s identity card can store electronic currency. Through supercomputer encryption, there is no risk of being stolen.
According to the government’s designated price, the purchasing power of 1 Singapore dollar is about 1 kilogram of rice or 0.7 kilograms of wheat. A normal person eats about 1 kilogram of food a day, which is about 30 Singapore dollars a month. This basic survival material is very cheap.
Of course, people cannot only eat rice, but also vegetables, fruits, meat, etc. These foods have different prices according to their rarity. Adding up everything, 300 Singapore dollars a month should be a good meal.
The Engel coefficient is below 30%, which can be said to be a relatively wealthy life.
People consume not only food, but also more daily necessities to buy, such as toothpaste, toothbrush, washbasin, salt, MSG, etc. Some people like to smoke and drink in their spare time. Things like cigarettes and alcohol are even more expensive, and it is enough to enjoy them two or three times a month.
In addition, the government stipulates that those who cannot afford to buy a house can temporarily rent a house. The monthly rent for a single room of 30 square meters is about 100 Singapore dollars.
According to this calculation, with a salary of 1,200 Singapore dollars, if you save a little, a person can save 500 to 600 Singapore dollars a month.
The reason why this system is called a simple economic system is that the new currency only participates in the interaction between the government and the people. The operation of large state-owned enterprises is all achieved through the planned economy and does not participate in the circulation of the new currency.
The enterprises in Noah are not for profit, and the products are all produced according to the "planning instructions". All means of production belong to the state.
For example, enterprise A produces a piece of steel and directly ships it to enterprise B. After enterprise B processes it into parts, it is directly shipped to enterprise C...
Among them, there is no need to use new currency for delivery, because they do not need to consider profit, just a paper order is enough.
The benefits of such a planned economy are obvious. The control ability of the new human government is very strong, and the government orders will not be hindered by "money". There are no taxes or other things between enterprises, and there is no need to consider issues such as market supply and demand. Just produce, produce, and reproduce.
Like the United States on Earth before, although it was the first superpower, some government orders were often difficult to implement because they were a completely market-oriented economy. The government was heavily in debt. If there was no money, get out. Which enterprise would care about you?
But the new human government is different. Money does not participate in the circulation between enterprises. With a paper order, it can start work.
Yu Yifeng believes that as long as the output of goods provided by the government is greater than the new currency issued, as long as all the new currency issued can be recovered, this game can continue to be played.
But if people hold the new currency but cannot buy things, the government's credit will be bankrupt, and then this system cannot be maintained. But Yu Yifeng specially set up an economic department to be responsible for special statistical accounting, so as not to let this happen.
For now, people work for the government, get new currency, and use the new currency to buy goods from the government. The logic is simple and clear. The exchange of new currency between people is basically very small. The state-owned enterprises under the government operate on their own and have nothing to do with the new currency.
The world is bustling for profit, and the world is bustling for profit. People pursue profit, which is understandable, because people all yearn for a better life. Interest itself is neither good nor evil. If the user is good, it will be good, and if the user is evil, it will become evil.
Eating from the same pot is definitely not a good way out. It not only restricts people's freedom and rights, but also weakens people's sense of competition.
The current new currency economy seems to be free, you can buy whatever you want. If there is demand, there will be pursuit...
But in fact, the private economy has been greatly weakened. Everyone works for state-owned enterprises and buys things from the state. There is basically no transaction between people.
It seems to have constrained people's imagination. Everyone works step by step and cannot start a business or create. It is easy to lack vitality, which is also a defect of the planned economy.
To overcome this defect, the guidance of the new government is needed. Yu Yifeng is ready to slowly raise people's minds, gradually dilute the importance of the new currency, and dilute the idea that work is for "money".
When everyone feels that work is a matter of course and a necessity of life, and everyone can do their best, then this vitality will reappear, and it will be more vigorous than the vitality of capitalism.
There is another problem, which is the blind command and bureaucracy inherent in the planned economy. Yu Yifeng believes that as long as the people who control state-owned enterprises are truly selfless and truly work for "ideals", there will be no soil for corruption to breed...
There are still many people like this, Professor Ding Yidong, Dr. Roman, Dr. Felix, Professor Sean... These great scientists have come to this point, they really work for their interests and hobbies, for their ideals, they are the real elites of mankind, and it is impossible for them to be shaken by the word "money" or "power".
They became the main person in charge of these state-owned enterprises. Of course, Yu Yifeng is responsible for the final check. 50,000 people are not like hundreds of millions of people. It is relatively easy to be honest and fair.
If there is really any vicious accident, he will definitely not be soft-hearted.
He looks forward to what kind of changes the new economic system will bring...
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