If all the elites go to the UK, then Hong Kong Island will really be in chaos. This move can be said to be a drain on the bottom of the pot. Of course, patriotic people like Mr. Shao and the Huo family will not be tempted by this so-called "welfare"
, but it is undeniable that there will still be many people who will receive this "welfare". As long as one-tenth of it, it will be a heavy blow to Hong Kong Island.
"David, talent is only one thing. We still have to do a lot of things. The most thorough thing is to drain all the funds from Hong Kong Island, making Hong Kong Island a place heavily in debt and giving China a mess!"
Boten said fiercely.
This Boten was talking about freedom and equality just now, but now he has completely changed his face.
"This... is a bit difficult. After all, China and we have signed a statement. If we break this statement, the other side will have an excuse to criticize us!"
"David, these things cannot be done blatantly. We must have our own means, such as using the financial, insurance and welfare systems. I now have a way to ensure that the Chinese government is helpless!"
A sinister smile appeared on Boten's face.
"Then tell me about it and make me happy too!"
David was also very excited when he heard it.
"this………!"
Boten pretended to think about it.
"Boteng, I have done a lot of work for you to take over. Don't you even tell me a plan? Don't worry, I will leave Hong Kong Island in three months. All your plans will be designated and implemented by you. I
I won’t take your credit!”
"Well, I can tell you that I am now preparing to formulate a new welfare policy, which is to significantly increase the welfare benefits of Hong Kong Island residents from next year, so that the annual welfare budget will increase by more than 20%.
, so that by 1997, the welfare of Hong Kong Island residents can reach the level of our country, what do you think China will do then?"
Boten said "proudly".
"Haha, Boten, your move is really clever. When China takes over, if they continue welfare benefits, there will be a huge financial crisis. A place with a per capita income of only one-third of ours simply cannot bear such a huge crisis.
Welfare expenditure, but if China cancels welfare benefits, of course the people will resist, and then we can find excuses to criticize them, Gao, this move is too powerful."
That's right, the trick that Boten thought of is really vicious. The current social welfare in Hong Kong is at the level of developed countries that have just entered the country, and is far behind the welfare level in the UK.
The level of welfare is consistent with the national strength of the country. No country in the world will develop a welfare system that exceeds its own level with weak national strength.
The current per capita annual income of Hong Kong Island is US$11,000, while that of the United States is US$37,000. The UK and US are about the same, which means that the per capita income of Hong Kong Island is less than one-third of that of the UK. Based on the current annual growth
Calculated at the level of 8%, it will only double in six years. There is still a big gap between the UK and the UK. This is when the UK economy is not developing.
Established economic powers are not comparable to emerging capitalist regions like Hong Kong Island, but Porton wants to raise the welfare benefits of Hong Kong Island to the same level as the United Kingdom in just six years. This does not increase the welfare of the people, it is
To create a big crisis for Hong Kong Island is to create huge trouble for China.
Boten was indeed ill-intentioned. He had already had this idea brewing in his mind. For him, it was a clever plan that would kill two birds with one stone.
He has already calculated that at a rate of 20% per year, social welfare expenditures by 1997 will be 2.5 times what they are now.
At that time, Hong Kong Island's social welfare services will reach the standards of first world countries, no less than those of the United Kingdom and the United States. This move not only caused trouble for Hong Kong Island and China, but also paid tribute to him, the last governor of Hong Kong. He will come again
A speech boasting the "amazing increase" in welfare will add a lot of political resources to him, which will be beneficial to his future official position.
As for what happens in the future, it has nothing to do with him. If China pays for it, that is the foundation he has laid. If China changes its system and reduces welfare benefits, isn't that just what it wants? No matter what China does, he will always be the beneficiary.
This is the true face of politicians. They claim to serve the country and the people, but in fact they are doing it for their own interests. When their own interests conflict with the interests of the people, they "resolutely" choose the former, which is to serve their own interests.
Heavy.
This is not so much Boten’s idea as it is the British idea. Boten is just an implementer. It seems to be thinking about the people, but in fact it is digging a hole for Hong Kong Island. But the people don’t think so. They think
I have received benefits, but these benefits have no foundation at all, just like a high-rise building without a foundation. The higher it is built, the more dangerous it is. If it continues to increase, the only way is to collapse, and the higher it is built, the more serious the damage will be. In the end
Or the common people suffer.
Bo Teng felt that this method was perfect and could definitely hit China hard, but he didn't know that Liu Lang was already aware of a conspiracy.
In Liu Lang's previous life, more than 20 years later, many secrets about the handover between the two countries have surfaced. The conspiracy and tricks implemented by the last governor of Hong Kong Island have also been exposed. In fact, his conspiracy also brought great consequences to China.
Trouble, many people who don't know the truth are very dissatisfied with the country. At that time, the country tried every means to make up for the losses caused by the other party. At this time, the Asian financial crisis broke out, and the entire Asia fell into an economic depression.
In this economic crisis sweeping across Asia, China has been least affected. At the same time, the country has significantly increased domestic demand, and internal demand has offset the depression caused by the outside world.
The country was not greatly affected, and at the same time it continued to support Hong Kong Island. The people of Hong Kong Island slowly calmed down after seeing the country's contribution to them.
However, Liu Lang would not let the other party's conspiracy succeed easily in this life. He had not thought of this incident before. Now that he saw the last governor of Hong Kong Island, he immediately recalled what happened in his previous life. When he returned to the country, he immediately reported to the country
Report so that the country can make early plans.
In fact, it is very simple to crack this trick. Now China and Britain are discussing handover-related matters every year. The Sino-British statement signed a few years ago made it very clear that the British side must cooperate with China to stabilize various aspects of Hong Kong Island.
On the other hand, actions that would endanger Hong Kong Island are not allowed. However, this move was too sudden. The country did not expect that the other party would be so shameless. By the time Boten implemented this rule, it was already too late.
Therefore, as long as the country clearly points out this clause with the United Kingdom before Boten proposes it, Boten will have failed. Boten does not know that his conspiracy has been discovered by Liu Lang, and this vicious trick is destined to fail in this life.