Chapter 174 The war in the eyes of the people
Compared with the wars, the people of the country treated Jie Xue of India in a different way. They did not have the shock and surprise during the Fourth India-Pakistan War, the leaks and enthusiasm during the East China Sea War, the anger and ease during the South China Sea War, the high spirits and majesty during the Peninsula War, and the fanaticism and madness during the Japanese War. They only calmness and reflection, and reflect on the impact of the war on the country and nation from the standpoint of the people.
As the saying goes, if you become a doctor after a long illness.
In just a few years, the Republic has experienced several wars of all sizes. The frequency and intensity are so high that only the United States, especially the early years to the early years of the fierce era, can be compared. Although no one denies the great achievements made by the Republic in this year, no one denies the huge improvements in the living standards of the people of the Republic in this year. In just one year, the Republic has become the developed country with the strongest comprehensive national strength. The per capita GDP has increased by 7 times in US dollars, and the average national disposable average
Income increases twice, the proportion of national consumption in the national GDP has increased to the gills, and the proportion of the tertiary industry has increased to the base. In addition to the increasingly serious problem of population aging, the Republic has completed the path of modernization with a knife year. However, no one has denied that the problem of population aging is the most serious problem faced by the Republic, and it is also the only problem that cannot be solved by superficial means such as science and technology, industrial productivity, and financial capital.
There are three conditions to solve the problem of population aging. One is a policy to stimulate population growth. The second is a peaceful and stable internal and external environment, and the third is sufficient time.
When reflecting on the war, scholars who guided folk theories mentioned the problem of population aging without exception.
Policies to stimulate population growth are not a big problem. As early as Ji Jieguo's rule, the Republic adjusted the years-long birth policy, firstly encouraging couples with conditions to raise their second child; during Zhao Rundong's rule, the conditions for childbirth were liberalized again. Not only were the conditions encouraged couples with conditions to raise their third child, but they also provided financial subsidies and welfare guarantees for families raising their second child. After Wang Yuanqing came to power, although the restrictions on "third child" were not continued to be relaxed, by improving the protection of fertility welfare, compulsory education level, and reforming the higher education system, the burden of raising the second and third children was reduced, so that more families could raising the second and third children.
The key is the next necessary condition: a peaceful and stable internal and external environment and sufficient time.
Wang Yuanqing was elected as the head of state for the second time. In his inaugural speech, he clearly mentioned that the problem of population aging in the Republic can only be alleviated in previous years and fundamentally solved in recent years. During this period, the Republic not only needs to adhere to the basic national policy of building a country in science and technology, actively promote scientific and technological progress, improve productivity levels, and enhance industrial competitiveness, but also needs a stable domestic environment and a peaceful surrounding environment.
This extremely simple sentence actually summarizes the development path of the Republic before the past year.
Adhering to the basic national policy of building a country in science and technology was not proposed by Wang Yuanqing. As early as when Ji Youguo was in power, the Republic placed scientific and technological development at the top of national development. The basic technologies of the "electricity revolution" such as composite batteries, superconducting motors, controllable fusion reactors, and long-range power transmission technology all achieved results during Ji Youguo's administration and were widely used in the production field. The "industrial structure adjustment" that promoted the rapid development of the Republic was also determined during Ji Youguo's administration and laid the foundation.
According to the view of some folk scholars, although Wang Yuanqing's achievements in some aspects have surpassed Ji Youguo. For example, promoting political reforms, and completely eradicating the threat from Japan, fundamentally speaking, Wang Yuanqing's achievements are based on the achievements of Ji Jueguo. Without the foundation laid by Ji Shunguo, Wang Yuanqing could not have achieved such brilliant achievements.
Some scholars even believe that Wang Yuanqing's reform actions are essentially a natural continuation of Ji Youguo's reform policies. As for political reforms that have attracted much attention and debate, with the increasing development of society and economy, people's lives have steadily improved, and political demand for democracy, freedom, equality and other political needs gradually increase, political reform is imperative. Even if Wang Yuanqing does not mention political reform, or even the leaders of the country will not mention political reform in the future, at a certain period, the will of the people will exceed the government's control and force the government to carry out political reforms. Wang Yuanqing took the initiative to initiate political reforms, but actually grasped the initiative in reforms, rather than passive reforms under the oppression of public opinion.
Wang Yuanqing just did the right thing at the right time. Unlike Ji Youguo, he pointed out the direction of development for the Republic in a pioneering way. In other words, even without Wang Yuanqing, sooner or later someone would complete the reform feat that Ji Youguo did not complete.
This is true for political reform, and so is the establishment of a country in science and technology.
Although in the eyes of most people, Zhao Rundong is a veritable transitional leader, and his main task is to digest the fruits of reform left by Ji Fangguo and allow the country to grow and grow in a peaceful and stable environment, in some people's eyes, Wang Yuanqing is also a transitional leader, and his main task is to digest the fruits of reform left by Ji Jieguo and create an internal and external environment that is more conducive to development for the Republic. When the strength of the Republic reaches a higher level and causes qualitative change from quantitative change, a leader like Ji Youguo must be needed to lead the Republic to the peak of glory.
Regardless of whether these statements are tenable or not, the fact is that as long as the policy of establishing a country in science and technology is adhered to, the economic development of the Republic will not encounter major problems.
Of course, the stable internal situation is not just an economic problem.
In fact, the economy itself is not a problem that can be considered separately. Politics, diplomacy, military, culture, and values will all have an impact on the economy. Although the primary factor in stabilizing the domestic environment is the economy, it is absolutely impossible to achieve the goal by only economic means.
Many people are concerned about the impact of war on the economy.
Although in the eyes of most people, because they have experienced many large-scale wars within 20 years, the people of the Republic have very strong ability to withstand wars, far exceeding the people of Western countries such as the United States, but few people have seen that the continuous war has changed the attitude of the people of the Republic towards war. Not to mention, over the years, the income growth rate of the people of the Republic has been above the growth rate of GDP. However, after deducting inflation, the actual income of the people of the Republic has not increased by twice, but has only increased by twice. Although this speed is still far greater than that of developed Western countries and even exceeds all large economies, in the eyes of some people of the Republic, if there is no continuous war, their income can still increase a lot. In other words, the war has snatched the wealth that originally belonged to the people.
In order to cater to the appetite of the people of the Republic, some Western news media have also exaggerated the rumors, believing that without the continuous war, the Republic's economy can develop better, and the income of the people of the Republic will increase several times, and it has long become the richest country in the world.
Is this true?
No economist supports the views of Western news media, and even some Western economists admit that although war has had an impact on the economic development of the Republic, most of the impact is short-term and temporary. In the long run, war has brought great benefits to the Republic.
In the Fourth India-Pakistan War, the Republic obtained a huge market and tens of millions of cheap labor in Pakistan with about 100 million yuan in war expenses. Then, by establishing the "China South Asia Economic Community", it obtained a huge market and hundreds of millions of labor in India, which found a source for the trillions of capital in the Republic and laid the foundation for the adjustment of the industrial structure of the Republic. In the South China Sea War, the Republic not only obtained a huge market and hundreds of millions of cheap labor in the population, but also obtained extremely valuable resources and provided the "electricity revolution"
The huge driving force also laid the foundation for the development of domestic high-tech enterprises. In the Peninsula War, the Republic not only eliminated the personal threat, but also achieved huge returns by helping North Korea to carry out post-war reconstruction. Even the Japanese war, which most people think is not worth the loss, the Republic also gained benefits that cannot be measured by economic value. For example, after eliminating the Japanese threat, the Republic's defense expenditure can at least reduce ships. After obtaining the military power of the Ryukyu Islands, the areas along the eastern coast of the Republic were secured, and a large number of military facilities were transferred outward to provide a broader space for economic development.
No profit can be brought up early, and no country will fight a war without benefits.
Of course, the benefits brought by war are often "delayed". For example, after the end of the Fourth India-Pakistan War, it was not until the reunion year that the national capitalists of the Republic began to enter the South Asian market in large numbers. It was not until the year that South Asia became the main supply of primary products in the Republic.
People only consider immediate interests, while national leaders consider long-term interests.
From another perspective, if the war from the Old Year to the Year of Milk is not allowed to build an unbreakable iron wall in the surrounding areas of the Republic, even if the Republic can achieve brilliant achievements in economic development, what can the people of the Republic get, and will the development be sustainable?
It has to be admitted that the Indian War did have an impact on the economic development of the Republic.
Because it was a regular war, after the war started, the Republic carried out primary war mobilization, recruiting retired soldiers between the beginning of Liren and the beginning of the Shishi year, and between the ages of Congsui and Chou year. Although according to the standards set by the State Council, soldiers who applied for re-service must undergo a comprehensive physical examination and physical fitness test. Only when all requirements are met can they be re-service again, and the total recruitment volume does not exceed Tian Wan, and the recruitment targets are mainly retired soldiers and junior officers of the army, but Tian Wan people are recruited at once, and it is the main labor force of Tian Wan society, which still has a serious impact on social production. You must know that at the beginning of the Liwu year, the total population of the Republic had already been
The number of workers who are recruited is less than 300 million. Among them, the main labor force of men is only Hongni, while the number of men who are recruited to Wuni is only prosperous. From this, it can be calculated that the recruited soldiers account for the total labor force of the society, and the proportion of the main labor force is considered, because this means that every 0 families in Wuni is recruited. From the economic perspective, the price of labor force that is produced by the labor force will rise for the reduction of the labor force of the old factory will be of great benefit, but it will inevitably bring serious inflation.
In fact, inflation did occur in the Republic.
On the day the war broke out, the prices of basic living goods in the Republic rose, and the prices of basic industrial products that mainly rely on imported rose.
Severe inflation has long made the people of the Republic feel the pressure of war.
More importantly, for a republic that has entered an aging society, the rapid rise in prices will inevitably lead to a chain reaction. Because this is inflation caused by war, it is impossible to regulate it by normal means such as interest rate hikes. At the end of August, the General Assembly officially passed a bill to enable strategic reserves. By providing more materials to the market, inflation caused by shortage of materials caused by war is calmed down.
Fortunately, the Republic has long established a complete strategic reserve system.
Because the strategic reserves must be very generous, they can only stabilize prices in the short term.
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That's exactly that. When Pei Chengyi proposed to speed up the war process and strive to end the Dabangmo military operation before the Spring Festival of the Phenol Year, Wang Yuanqing spared no effort to support it. The actual situation is that among the many essential strategic materials, only the most important blade can maintain the thugs for about a year, and the other ones can only last for half a year. Although by expanding imports, opening up new resource production areas, and using financial means to digest excessive liquidity in the market, it can help stabilize prices, but these are not long-term strategies. Only by ending the war as soon as possible can the Republic's economy return to normal.
From the perspective of stabilizing the domestic economy, Wang Yuanqing transferred Yan Jingyu back to the central government and broke the original convention and made Yan Jingyu the Premier of the State Council. What he valued was Yan Jingyu's ability to manage the economy. To be honest, Gu Weimin was a good accountant, but he was not a helmsman in charge of the economy.
Because government regulation plays a role, most people do not think that the Republic's economy is in trouble.
In fact, most people are concerned about the external consequences of this war.
To be precise, it is whether there is a need to fight this war, how much impact this war will have on the future development of the Republic and how much impact it will have on the world pattern. To sum up, it is whether the war can be used to obtain a more peaceful surrounding environment for the Republic.
The people's attitude towards war accurately reflects public opinion.
In other words, the people's failure to oppose the war shows that most people believe that this war has positive contributions to maintaining peace and stability in the surrounding areas. The people began to reflect on the war, indicating that most people have different opinions on certain war decisions. The people began to pay attention to India's post-war political system, indicating that most people are more concerned about how to transform the interests of war into economic interests and how to obtain substantial benefits through war.
There is no doubt that most people hope that the Republic can obtain substantial benefits.
It is not difficult to imagine that most people believe that the Republic should exert a sustained and effective influence in India.
To be precise, it is to control India's post-war political system and obtain economic benefits by using the identity of the occupying army.
The people's ideas are not wrong, after all, the only thing the people can see is immediate interests. Of course, in the online discussion of "national style," most scholars believe that they should not interfere too much in India's internal affairs. They cannot play the role of savior in India. They should let the Indians decide the future of India, give the Indian people freedom, democracy, and equal rights, and use active and effective means to guide India on the path of peaceful development. It can be seen that the scholars' views are completely opposite to the people's views. For those who are good at studying policies, they see exactly what Wang Yuanqing thinks
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In front of talented politicians, public opinion cannot be violated and guided.
As the discussion was fully unfolded, the Republic's news media, which had been focusing on the process of war, began to focus on the news about the people of the Republic discussing the war and the post-war issues of India. Of course, there was not much war news to report before the adjustment of the troops was completed. With the joining of the mainstream media, "What benefits did the war bring to the Republic? How to deal with the post-war Republic of India should take a tough stance on the post-war issue? And so on have become the main topics for the people of the Republic to discuss after dinner. Although most ordinary people
There is no chance to go on TV, but online media provides everyone with a platform to make comments. In just a few days, several major online media in the Republic have more than 10,000 posts related to "post-war issues" and hundreds of millions of posts. In random interviews conducted by reporters, even some farmers living in remote areas began to pay attention to war issues and had different opinions on wars. For example, a Sichuan farmer said in an interview: I hope the war will end soon and the country will relax its food export policy. His family's food can be sold at a good price.
What kind of benefits can war bring to the Republic? Thugs have billions of different views.
For Pei Chengyi, who was commanding the war, he had no idea, because the war was not over yet, and it was not even the end of the talks.
Chapter completed!