Charlotte, take out a report and hand it to Tangning.
"Yes, many large plantation owners are very dissatisfied with the tax reform and employment system reform you are about to implement."
"No need to show it to me!"
Regarding the report on the farmers' opposition, Tangning could make a rough guess without even reading it.
Historically, the opposing attitudes of this type of people were almost the same, and the content of their objections was similar.
From ancient times to the present, landlords who own large areas of agricultural land have never changed their opposition to agricultural reform, and it is difficult to change.
"They are very dissatisfied with the agricultural tax. I can guess what proportion of the tax system they want!"
Tang Ning has made her voice heard during negotiations with the liberals of the Republic since November 10th, and now all the farmers in other places should know about it.
Tang Ning's reform of agricultural tax rates is very straightforward, that is, a one-size-fits-all approach, allocating a small amount to an acre, and implementing a differential tax rate.
For landowners with less than 10 hectares of land, the economic agricultural tax is 5% to 7.5%, and the staple food agricultural tax is 2%. (Note: 1 hectare = 15 acres)
For areas above 10 hectares and below 100 hectares, the economic agricultural tax is 10%~12.5%, and the staple food agricultural tax is 4%.
For areas above 100 hectares and below 1,000 hectares, the economic agricultural tax is 15~18.5%, and the staple food agricultural tax is 6%.
For areas above 1,000 hectares and below 1,000 hectares, the economic agricultural tax is 20%~23.5%, and the staple food agricultural tax is 8%.
For areas above hectare, the economic agricultural tax is 25% to 30%, and the staple food agricultural tax is 10%.
This agricultural tax reform is generally beneficial to staple crops, and the agricultural tax on cash crops is more than double that of staple crops.
The economic agricultural tax is not only for the coffee industry, but also for any other economic crops. The tax rate will be adjusted depending on the crop situation. Coffee remains unchanged, it is a top tax rate.
In order to deal with the dissatisfaction, Tang Ning directly mobilized troops, preparing to capture a typical rebel and show the people the attitude of the new government.
However, the farmers are not fools, and they plan to talk to him first to see if they can change the king's mind. These people think they have quite a lot of chips
"Master, they hope that agricultural taxes on cash crops and staple foods will be set at 10%."
"唏～"
After listening to Charlotte's report, Tangning laughed disdainfully.
"How can it be so beautiful to have the same tax as staple food? I thought I had never studied economics.
How did you come up with the highest agricultural tax tithe? Think of me as the church. Who would send such a small tax?"
"Master, actually I think their tithe is very reasonable."
Charlotte does not understand history and has never studied economics professionally. In her opinion, many agricultural taxes in Europe are very small, especially for large landowners, who pay tithes very little.
"Of course you think it's reasonable in Europe, but this is Brazil, a land given by God.
In Europe's climate, it is rare to grow cash crops, and the agricultural tax on staple grains is one in ten, which is very strict.
But what is the climate in Brazil? Sugar cane, cloves, cumin, coffee, cocoa, a bunch of cash crops can be grown.
Charlotte, the value of cash crops and staple food crops is different, and they must not be taxed the same."
Brazilian farm owner, who do you think Tangning is?
You boldly rebel against the people and play this trick to demand equal crop tax rates. You really don’t know how high the sky is and how high you are, and you don’t need a street lamp to serve you.
I've already given you a preferential tax rate. If you don't know what's good for you, I'll double it for you.
"Charlotte, let me explain to you the difference between staple food crops and cash crops.
Let's put it this way. If a pound of wheat is 1 pound, then a pound of cocoa is 3 pounds, and a pound of coffee is 5 pounds.
Tell me, if you were a farmer, what would you grow under the same tax rate?"
Tangning's metaphor is very simple. Charlotte certainly knows how to choose.
"I choose to grow coffee."
"If cash crops and staple food crops have the same tax rate, which one are you going to plant?"
"Cash crops."
"The tax rate is the same, and everyone knows that cash crops are good, so will anyone still grow staple food crops?"
"No!"
"In the three days of your life, I will only choose one kind of food for you. Which one will you choose, bread or coffee?"
"Master, I choose bread."
Charlotte, under Tangning's guidance, quickly figured out the key.
Cash crops are of high value. Brazilian farmers will grow coffee, cocoa, etc., but no one will grow wheat or rice.
A country and a person can survive without cash crops. If there is a shortage of major food crops, the country will fall into famine, and the consequences will be disastrous.
"Master, you are so smart.
I didn’t expect that cash crops have such a way. This is probably why Germany and Italy aim to expand to the tropics.”
"Charlotte, you are still very smart. Cash crops are so tempting."
Tang Ning knew that many tropical countries had fallen into the trap of cash crops, and Venezuela next door was a typical example.
Venezuela is very suitable for tropical cash crops. In the face of economic violence, there are not many varieties of staple food crops, and a large amount of staple food needs to be imported.
In Argentina, a temperate country, some tropical areas grow cash crops, but most of them grow staple food, and the excess staple food is used to raise livestock.
Grain and livestock exports are Argentina's hugely profitable industries, no worse than cash crops.
The reason why Brazil has not completely fallen into the cash crop trap is that in addition to tropical areas, Brazil also has some temperate and subtropical areas where staple foods are grown.
"Those farm owners thought it was the republican period, so they played this trick on me."
Tang Ning was not prepared to compromise with those farm owners who were confident that they could negotiate with him. She really thought they were weak.
"I have a gun in my hand and public support. The so-called bargaining chips of this group of people are all empty. If they dare to jump out and rebel, that would be great. I welcome it very much.
The ammunition factory in Sao Paulo state is slow to sell bullets, and the army has accumulated a lot of bullets. I am happy for them to help."
The armed forces of the manor owner are nothing!
A few broken guns and broken cannons can scare the peasants, but if they really wanted to go against him, the king, Tang Ning would directly use machine guns and cannons to fly them into a ground plane.
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Really, Tangning still lacks land for farmers, and very much hopes that someone will rebel.
"Aside from tax rates, these people are probably very concerned about the employment situation of plantation farmers."
What era was Tangning from? What kind of vision?
Dealing with farm owners is not an easy task. In addition to tax rates, agricultural reform directly targets the employment system.
The employment system is more important than the tax rate. These dog farmer owners set up routines for farmers to turn them into serfs.
"Yes, they think this is tyranny.
Farmers believe that landless farmers need their help, and the employment restriction of up to five years is not good for them or farmers.
Farmers cannot live without land, so the farmers are kind-hearted and employ them for a long time, which is a blessing!"
Awesome!
What a blessing to the farmer!
So the question is, how did farmers lose their land?
Robbery by force, debt traps, deceit to seize contracts, selling oneself for long contracts, these are all methods that ordinary farmers can endure.
If farmers really couldn't survive, would they endure the harsh living environment, sacrifice their dignity, and work as long-term workers for big farmers as cattle and horses?
"Fortunately, a group of national moths have destroyed the foundation of the kingdom and destroyed the peasant class, and yet they are so high-sounding."
Tangning, gave Charlotte instructions directly.
"Tell them not to negotiate terms.
The army has too many bullets. The warehouse is filled with artillery shells and needs to be consumed. I hope some smart people can help.
As long as you help, you can go to heaven!"
Tang Ning, the biggest trouble in running the country is that these large plantation owners have nothing to compromise with and must be crushed to death.
The army is ready, and I hope some smart farm owners can come out and help.
If there were no smart people, Tangning would have no choice but to imitate Japan. For the sake of the country's future, he didn't mind putting on a show.
Revolt quickly!
Tangning, the king, really doesn’t want to perform the assassination scene.
The dramas that a king should perform should be love dramas and war dramas. Assassination dramas are the least suitable for performing.
Tangning would not perform this type of play unless absolutely necessary.
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