Earth Era - v2 Chapter 428

More than half an hour before the start of the meeting, all the participants have come to the conference room to sit. More than 300 people attended the meeting, including all high-level government officials, and no one was absent.

What is the topic of this meeting and what the head of state Shen Qingyuan wants to do, people are very clear in their hearts. Different people have different opinions. This meeting is a battlefield for different opinions. There are no swords and swords, no bombs and artillery fire, but people know that the intensity of this battle will not be worse than any battle. Including the participants present, the fate of almost everyone will be changed in this meeting.

Some people are sitting upright, with serious expressions, some people are nervous, looking around, and some people are constantly discussing something in a low voice with the people around them. Almost everyone’s expressions were different, but the only constant was the heavy atmosphere in the venue. It was like a boulder on everyone’s heart, making it difficult for people to breathe.

Suddenly, the discussions in the venue disappeared at the same time. Almost everyone raised their heads and looked towards the front of the venue. Under the gazes of people, Shen Qingyuan looked indifferent, took steady steps, and came to the rostrum from behind the scenes.

Without any nonsense, Shen Qingyuan directly pointed out the theme of the meeting: “Everyone should have read the information and know what kind of situation our civilization is facing now. Dr. Huang Yuan suggested that we increase investment in scientific research and gather together The power of the whole civilization is to seek breakthroughs in basic science, so as to find a way to save civilization. I personally think this is necessary, but we need to discuss how to do it. If anyone has different opinions, we can put forward them. discuss together.”

After Shen Qingyuan’s words, the venue remained silent, and no one spoke. Shen Qingyuan scanned the entire venue slowly, and waited for two minutes before saying with a faint smile: “It seems that everyone has no opinion, so let’s go directly to the voting session.”

Shen Qingyuan tapped twice on the conference table, and a huge screen appeared behind him. There are three options on it: yes, no and abstention. After the voting began, the number of affirmative votes rose rapidly, and the number of abstentions also increased, but at a much slower rate than the affirmative vote. Only the number of negative votes is always zero.

Voting ends in five minutes.

“Very good. Two hundred and fifty-seven votes in favor, forty-nine abstentions, and zero against. Then the matter is decided as such.”

The confidential secretary quickly recorded the result and added the government key. From this moment on, this decision has the force of law and no one can violate it. After that, he sent the results to each attendee’s PC.

“Let’s start the next agenda, that is, how to implement the resource inclination plan. Wu Wei, you are the chairman of the Economic Reform Commission. Please tell me your opinion.”

Wu Wei took out the documents that had been prepared for a long time-these documents had been reviewed by Shen Qingyuan and received Shen Qingyuan’s approval, and said: “As we all know, breakthroughs in basic science are not easy, which requires continuous and large investment of resources. The reality requires us to get these breakthroughs as quickly as possible. I have discussed with many scientists, economists, sociologists, etc. during this time, and we have agreed that resources will be invested in basic scientific research. It is more appropriate to set the ratio at about 40% of the total economic volume every year. If it is higher than this ratio, the people’s right to survive will be threatened, and there may be events in the civilization that lead to death due to insufficient resources. Below this ratio, the goal of obtaining a breakthrough in the shortest time cannot be achieved.

Of course, we cannot achieve this ratio overnight, and that will cause social unrest. In the planning, we intend to slowly implement the following steps, the first is the collection of residence tax…”

Wu Wei looked around the venue, full of high-spirited desire to fight: “In the past, the right of residence was provided to the public free of charge as a public benefit. Whether it is the transformation of the planetary environment, the construction of large closed ground cities, or The construction of large space bases will consume a huge amount of government finances, but under the current policy, the public only needs to pay a very small amount of public fees – such as energy fees, water fees, garbage transfer, disposal fees, etc., to obtain Residency. These costs are not even enough to keep a space base or a city going. Now that things have changed, we don’t think this policy is appropriate anymore.

We plan to charge residents a residence tax as appropriate according to their living environment. All living places, whether on the ground or in space bases, will be divided into five levels from one to five according to the level of human settlements. Among them, the fifth-level cities only provide the most basic living conditions, but the taxes are the lowest, and the first-level cities The urban environment is the best, but the taxes and fees are the highest. People can choose the city to live in according to their income level. “

Having said that, Wu Wei stopped temporarily. Shen Qingyuan motioned: “Do you have any questions?”

Han Luochang, Minister of Industry and Science, asked coldly: “Excuse me, what are the standards for first-class cities? How are taxes levied? What about fifth-class cities?”

Wu Wei replied: “A first-class city can be compared to a capital city. The city has complete security, large-scale artificial landscapes and infrastructure, etc. As for taxes and fees, it is initially planned to be levied at 10 million RMB per person per year. Fifth-class The city is analogous to the living environment of the crew of a heavy cargo ship. There are no or very few public places for activities, and the living places are collective dormitories or small single rooms. It should be noted that this is only the most basic residence tax, which does not include housing rental fees, energy usage fees, etc.”

Now that you can become a middle-class person with an income of 500,000 RMB per year, this tax amount is not low, but it is probably still within the range of people’s tolerance.

Han Luochang sneered: “With this charging standard, I should consider moving from Capital City now.”

“Officials of a certain level, staff members who have obtained special government permits, artists, scientists, and laborers with certain honors, etc., will have certain reductions or exemptions in the collection of residence tax.”

The rest just took quick notes and didn’t ask questions. Shen Qingyuan waited for a moment and motioned to Wu Wei: “You continue.”

“The second is the adjustment of commodity tax, business tax, personal and corporate income tax and other taxes. After analysis and research, we decided to divide it into several steps, and finally increase the existing tax rate by at least three times.”

“Strictly control luxury goods that waste a lot of public resources, but only a few people need them, and increase the existing tax rate to more than ten times on the basis of limiting their total production.”

“As well as adjustments to social public insurance and public benefits, we initially believe that we should…”

“With regard to the needs of the people for entertainment and leisure, we have studied and believed that through various means, we can encourage them when necessary, and gradually guide the relevant needs of the people from reality to the virtual world. We have already contacted several computer technology companies. And negotiated to discuss the development of a super online game with a simulation degree of up to 85%, all the leisure and entertainment needs originally in reality can be transferred to the game. In this way, we will save time The cost of infrastructure construction and unnecessary waste of resources. After all, a 10kg king crab produced in an imitation wild environment will consume resources equivalent to tens of thousands of human coins. In online games, its cost is just a code . But the pleasure that the two can provide is not much different.”

Wu Wei spoke slowly, and it took more than an hour to describe the entire economic reform plan. But it is only the main category, and its details have not been expanded.

During this process, people kept asking questions~www.mtlnovel.com~ Wu Wei answered them immediately. But no one has raised objections or approvals. Because this is not the time for discussion.

It wasn’t until Wu Wei finished his story that Shen Qingyuan said, “Now it’s time for discussion. You can put forward any opinions you have.”

Han Luochang was the first to apply to speak. After obtaining Shen Qingyuan’s approval, Han Luochang said: “Head of State, I agree with economic reforms and inclination of resources to basic scientific research. But I don’t agree with such a large amount of effort. This will almost inevitably lead to social unrest and cause irrepressible The outcry and protests. If there is a massive wave of protests, we have to spend more resources to control it, which is not worth the loss.”

Shen Qingyuan didn’t speak, as if he didn’t hear it. The light in Wu Wei’s eyes burst out instantly, and the high-spirited desire to fight finally found a breakthrough at this moment: “Minister Han, although I respect your character and ability, I have to say that your opinion on this matter is really Not very clever. First of all, the real conditions did not leave us too long, whether Phoenix or the idiotization of our descendants, we must do our best. Second, how do you think this must lead to mass protests, and Caused us to spend more resources to suppress? I once set up an investigation team composed of experts from the Academy of Social Sciences, and conducted a special investigation into this matter. The data they handed over to me is… “

Obviously, Wu Wei had long anticipated that there would be a battle above today’s meeting. But whether it is a variety of detailed data, or theoretical and logical support, he is confident that he has made perfect preparations.

Wu Wei talked eloquently and in high spirits, while Shen Qingyuan lowered his eyes, as if all these things had nothing to do with him.

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