Black technology: a super empire spanning two worlds

Chapter 109 [People-oriented or advanced productivity-oriented? 】

Yun Shu said thoughtfully: "Giving direct monetary subsidies is like giving someone a fish. Will this encourage the trend of getting something for nothing? After all, it is better to teach a man how to fish than to give him a fish."

Before Xiao Yu could speak, Xu Changming, who was present at the meeting, heard this and said, "Your view is precisely framed by the four words "no idlers" that Fu Kang mentioned earlier. If you choose advanced productivity, you must accept the objective fact that a number of low-end jobs will be eliminated. This has to be a trade-off, but we can't follow the law of the jungle and let them fend for themselves. Otherwise, it would be a betrayal of faith."

"Why do these low-income people have low incomes? It's because they don't have the professional knowledge and technical skills to be competent for increasingly professional jobs. They can't repair high-precision machines, they can't program algorithms, they don't understand high technology, they can only do simple repetitive manual labor, and these jobs can be done better and more efficiently by machines than by people."

"Do we have to mechanically set up a low-end and backward manual textile factory for this group of people just to teach them how to fish and avoid having idle people? Isn't this the same as the dock workers in the United States demanding that no automated equipment be installed within ten years? This is a typical act of civilization regression that rejects advanced productivity."

"And what is the difference between this approach and directly handing out cash subsidies? The actual accounting costs may be even greater than handing out cash directly."

Xu Changming paused for a moment and continued, "Times have changed. In the context of advanced productivity and greatly improved production efficiency, we must also change the conservative thinking of 'not keeping idle people'. In particular, we must first clarify the two major differences between 'people-oriented' and 'productivity-oriented'."

"We certainly cannot do without advanced productivity. If we do, low-income people will inevitably be screened out under advanced productivity. We must also acknowledge the objective reality that we cannot have both. Avoiding it will not solve the problem."

"So how do we resolve this contradiction? We should use human power to follow the way of heaven, taking away the surplus and giving back to the deficit. That is, we should use a portion of the wealth created by advanced productivity to compensate the low-income groups that have been impacted by advanced productivity. How do we compensate them? Of course, we should directly provide monetary subsidies."

At this point, Xu Changming looked around at everyone and suddenly laughed and joked, "There's a popular saying on the Internet now: The strong never complain about the environment, because they are the ones who ruined the environment. From the perspective of the low-income group, we are the strong. It is the advanced productivity we created that makes their living environment difficult."

"So giving them money as subsidies, from this perspective, is not about letting them get something for nothing, but rather a form of compensation."

"Besides, 350 yuan a month is not a lot of money. It's not enough for them to just lie down and do nothing in the sun every day, but it's also a happy thing for them to have such a sum of money to supplement their family expenses. At least they can have a few good meals."

"Even if we take a step back and say that there really are some geniuses who can live comfortably on 350 yuan, isn't that good? At least it's not a bad thing, right? At least he won't cause trouble, right? We don't expect them to promote the progress of science and technology and civilization. Not causing trouble and supporting us in vigorously developing advanced productivity is already a great contribution."

Finally, as Xu Changming finished speaking, Xiao Yu looked around at everyone and said with a smile: "Old Xu's words can be regarded as my best substitute, haha. But directly giving money is only a partial solution to the problem. It is like walking on one leg. We need to walk on two legs."

"The other leg is to spend part of the budget on basic public welfare projects, some loss-making but indispensable projects that need financial subsidies, so that a large number of people can benefit indirectly. For example, public buses are public projects that do not make money but still need subsidies. The HP Fund can help increase the number of buses, add a few bus routes, and so on."

Obviously, walking on two legs is the most stable. Xu Changming, Fu Kang and others nodded in agreement.

Xiao Yu added: "Our company is expected to generate more than 600 billion in net profit this year, and it will be no less next year. We will give one-third of the profit to the HP Fund, so let's say it is 200 billion. Linzhou City only used more than 150 billion to subsidize 60 million people, which is only about 30%. There is still 70% left."

"The money in the HP Fund is also divided into three parts: one third for emergency reserve funds, one third for public livelihood projects, and one third for direct subsidies to low-income groups."

Fu Kang nodded immediately and said, "The way of allocating funds is very reasonable. I agree with it."

At this time, Wen Suqing said: "But, the things you want to do are what the government should do. Where do you put the government? Haven't you thought about this problem?"

Xiao Yu couldn't help but smile and said, "If you say that, I can only speak in a high tone. Who says that companies and entrepreneurs can't do things that serve the people? The country has always advocated and encouraged companies to have a sense of responsibility and social responsibility. We are responding to the country's call. If someone opposes me doing these things, then I have to ask him what kind of person he is."

Wen Suqing: “…”

After a moment of silence, Wen Suqing suddenly smiled and said, "I have a new understanding of your team today. You are a group of idealists. Idealists are often ridiculed and questioned, but the flame of idealists never goes out and is always burning. It is an honor to work with you."

Xiao Yu looked at Wen Suqing and smiled, "There will definitely be resistance, but we are not fighting alone. We are not the only ones who have ideals. There are many others. If the people above know about this, they will definitely support us. The key is to let the people above know about this as soon as possible, and let them know that there are people who are willing to do it and dare to do it fearlessly. What you just said is nothing more than that you think you have transgressed your authority and that it is not justified, but the support of the country is the greatest justification."

After a while, Xu Changming thought about it and suggested: "I suddenly thought of an immature method, I don't know if it is feasible." Hearing this, Xiao Yu turned to look at Xu Changming: "Tell me about it."

Xu Changming nodded and said, "Since we have an almost absolute technological monopoly in the field of graphene, and the market demand for graphene materials is so strong that even if the production capacity doubles year after year, the supply still cannot meet the demand, why don't we add such an additional condition to the purchasing manufacturers?"

"If the manufacturers who purchase graphene from us are willing to follow our example, and do not expect to take one-third like us, but 3% is fine, in short, they want to use some profits to promote the prosperity of the lower classes, we will give priority to supplying such manufacturers, and even give them certain price discounts."

After making this suggestion, Xu Changming looked around at everyone.

Hearing this, Fu Kang's eyes lit up: "I think Lao Xu's method is very good. No matter whether they are sincere or want to get the goods or get more goods, just look at their actual actions. As long as they take actual actions to imitate us, it will be a huge victory, which means we have made many more friends."

Fu Kang added: "If we are the only ones doing this, we will not only seem to be different, but it will also be difficult to promote this trend. However, if more companies follow suit, it will undoubtedly be easier to promote this trend, and it may become the mainstream in the future."

After analyzing the situation, everyone present felt that the suggestion put forward by Xu Changming was very feasible.

Because Lingjing Technology has mastered and exclusively monopolized the technology for mass production of graphene materials, and this new material happens to be needed by many high-end industries, which means that buyers cannot form a group to fight against each other. There is no possibility that no one will buy Lingjing Technology's products at the same time, causing its revenue to plummet.

Even if such an extreme situation occurs, Lingjing Technology still has the military's purchase orders to back it up, so the company will not lose all its income and face the risk of bankruptcy.

It is precisely because of the backup of military procurement orders that it is impossible for purchasing manufacturers in the civilian market to reach an extreme situation where multiple industries unanimously refuse to buy Lingjing Technology's products.

In other words, Lingjing Technology can propose additional conditions without any worries.

Another thing is that we also offer certain preferential prices. For some manufacturers, getting the goods is the most important thing. As long as they can get the goods, they may agree even without a preferential price.

There are definitely such companies, and quite a few of them.

Because there are too many industries with demand and the enterprise base is huge, even if this company does not accept such conditions, there will always be other companies that are willing to accept them.

Xiao Yu nodded and said, "Old Xu's idea is indeed good. I agree with it. We can study it carefully and make some additional details. The existing agreement will remain unchanged, but when the company's next batch of graphene material production capacity is released, this additional condition will be added to the new purchase contract."

The proposal was finalized.

Yun Shu suddenly looked at Xiao Yu and asked, "Does the HP Foundation want to accept donations from the public?"

Hearing this, Xiao Yu smiled and said, "Why not? Whether it's an individual or a corporate organization, we welcome them to donate to the HP Foundation."

For the next period of time, everyone discussed the HP Foundation matters for about half an hour and then adjourned.

The HP Charity Foundation was established and managed under Lingjing Technology. As a subsidiary organization, Xiao Yu served as the chairman of the fund. However, his role as chairman was more of a figurehead, while the person who actually handled the affairs was the secretary-general of the foundation, a position that was confirmed to be concurrently held by Fu Kang.

Starting this year, Lingjing Technology will set aside one-third of the company's profits from the previous year to support the HP Foundation's cause.

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(End of this chapter)