Rebirth: My 80s

Chapter 75 Economic Theory

"Then what, Mr. Chen, what do you want me to explain?"

Chen Daisun knocked his hand on the coffee table and said, "Let's start with that train."

In the paper, Li Jiankun compared the planned economy to a train, but as soon as he finished the metaphor, he came back to his senses. The subsequent development was purely perfunctory.

In short, pulpy!
There's no way, when you know something too well, it's hard to pretend you don't understand. When the pen tip moves, some words just come out.

Well, blame him for being lazy, he should have rewritten it.

Li Jiankun complained endlessly and turned his head to take a look. The Three Musketeers looked expectant.

Brother Qiang even winked, as if he was waiting for you to come back and make you look good.

I am wronged!
I said that my family is poor and needs to earn living expenses. Isn’t this true?

You didn’t even ask me how much money I could earn.

Looking back at the man carrying the handle again, his eyebrows were slightly raised, a little sullen.

Okay, let's fight to the death!

Li Jiankun took a deep breath and said, "Mr. Chen, we really need to expand on the metaphor of the train and divide it into two parts."

Chen Daisun frowned and motioned for him to continue.

“The previous link starts with the goods carried by trains, such as coal.

“How should the development of a new coal mine be implemented?
“How much wood is needed, how many workers, how much money, everything, down to the smallest detail, must be measured, controlled and planned by the planning office.

“Then the forestry, labor, and economic departments will coordinate the arrangements.

“This is just the beginning.

Chen Daisun said: "You mean the efficiency is too low."

"Well, that's the problem with the last link."

"What about the next link?"

Li Jiankun continued: "The coal mine has finally been put into operation. Coal is loaded on trains and sent to various places. Like here in the capital, you see there are railroad tracks on the Wudaokou road, so trains can easily reach it.

"But in some places, like my hometown, there is not a single railroad track in the entire county, and the people there actually need coal."

Hu Ziqiang couldn't help but intervene and said: "My hometown doesn't have one either."

Gao Jinxi smiled bitterly, "Same."

Wu Yingxiong scratched his head and said nothing. Of course they have it in the magic city.

Chen Daisun stared at Li Jiankun with a profound look and asked, "You mean uneven distribution?"

"no no!"

Li Jiankun trembled violently, how dare I mean this, and said hurriedly: "I mean there is not enough road."

Chen Daisun's eyes lit up and he asked: "What way?"

“The economic path.”

The Three Musketeers, you look at me, I look at you, I can’t keep up with the rhythm.

Shouldn't it be a railway track? How come it's on such a high-end road?

"Why is it not enough? The train cannot reach the county seat. You can go to the city and then switch to car transportation. The coal can still reach the county seat."

"Indeed, but treating the symptoms rather than the root cause is a return to the previous topic, which is too inefficient."

"So what do you think the solution is? Lay more rails?"

“No need to lay, just put something out and there’s rails everywhere.”

"what?"

"market."

Excuse!
Chen Daisun looked in disbelief, truly shocked.

I never expected that this new student, who had only been in school for two months, would understand so thoroughly the shortcomings of the planned economy.

Even find a solution, regardless of right or wrong for the time being.

The knowledge, vision and spirit of exploration alone are enough to move people!

"I agree with your point of view. Once the market is liberalized, there will be no need for railway tracks, and ordinary people can transport coal home with baskets on their backs.

"But have you ever thought about it, this is a difficult road. It is foreseeable that your feet will be broken, your shoulders will be bruised, and your hands will bleed."

"There's no getting around this."

Li Jiankun mused: "Any reform is accompanied by pain. We have too much history for reference, but after the pain is over, there will be a new life."

Chen Daisun retorted: "Not necessarily. There are many examples of failed reforms, and the consequences are devastating."

"So we have to find a good way, work steadily, don't take too big a step, just one step at a time."

Chen Daisun smiled slightly, shook his head and said: "What you said is correct, but it only stays at the theoretical level. It is impossible for a planned economy to jump to a market economy all at once. You should understand the truth."

"But Mr. Chen, the market economy is not the same as the Western capital economy. Besides, I don't mean to abandon the planned economy, but to integrate it."

pat!

As if struck by thunder, Chen Daisun looked at the opposite side with a face full of disbelief.

As for the Three Musketeers, they didn't react much. They were already in a daze. All they could think about was three pounds of flour and two ounces of water.

He just looked at Li Jiankun with a strange expression.

I don’t know how powerful it is!Damn it, am I going to die... Li Jiankun really wants to slap himself in the face right now.

Why are you so impulsive?
I can't get rid of this bad habit in two lifetimes!

Come on, let’s chop the old man into pieces now.

Can we still live in peace from now on?
"You have just entered school and have not yet been exposed to Western economics. Do you understand Western capital economics?"

Chen Daisun asked with eyes wide open.

Most people today only know the term "capital economy" and subconsciously believe that capital economy is the Western capital economy.

This is a completely wrong idea.

He was very sure that the meaning expressed by the young man opposite him was correct.

He seems to have figured out the nature of Western capital economy!
"It's harmful. I analyzed it blindly."

Li Jiankun smiled.

"Then tell me, what is the Western capital economy and how is it different from the market economy?"

"Stop talking. I'm just making up nonsense. I can't say it out loud."

Chen Daisun seemed to be smiling but not smiling. He looked like he had seen through it and said, "What are you afraid of? Let's discuss it with teachers and students. It doesn't matter if we are wrong."

This is so raw!

Li Jiankun didn't dare to deal with hard-core things anymore. His brain was running at high speed and he said almost word for word:

“The market economy has been around since ancient times. When humans learned to exchange things for things, it follows the laws of nature and is an equal and good development model.

“The Western capital economy is dominated by capitalists and is essentially a form of exploitation. Capitalists continue to squeeze social wealth.

"The difference is obvious."

Really just stop at the point and don’t dare to say more.

But Chen Daisun was dissatisfied and asked: "Then what shortcomings do you think the Western capital economy will have in the long run?"

Li Jiankun was sweating on his forehead.

"Don't be coy, young man, be neat."

You said it easily. If you have the ability, you can sign a letter and leave me alone in the future!
"That is, capitalists continue to squeeze society, and capital gradually flows into the hands of a few people. If things go on like this, the gap between the rich and the poor will become wider and wider. Then ordinary people will definitely not be happy, and social conflicts will intensify day by day."

Li Jiankun took a long breath, it's fatal!

"anything else?"

Chen Daisun laughed and said, "I think you still have something to say."

"Gone!"

"I don't believe it, you kid is so cunning."

"..."

Li Jiankun wanted to cry but had no tears, so he broke the jar and threw it, saying:
“Western capital society often prides itself on liberalism, but in fact it is exactly the opposite. It is essentially a capital monopoly imperialist society.

“Capitalists act in their own interests, and when most of the wealth flows into their hands, most of society’s development trends will also be dominated by their will.

"What is their will?
"Make money. Do whatever you want to make money.

"This way, there are too many disadvantages. I can't understand them all. I will only mention the most basic one:
"Capitalists will invest heavily in industries that make money quickly, such as banking, and abandon certain real industries that are not so profitable but are important to the country or people's livelihood..."

"Clap clap clap!"

Chen Daisun was so excited that he clapped his hands and said, "Brilliant!"

The three swordsmen in the library looked horrified. Is Mr. Chen excited?

Completely finished!The corners of Li Jiankun's mouth twitched.

"Okay, let's talk about your integration. How to integrate planned economy with market economy?"

At this point, it didn't make much difference whether he said it or not, so Li Jiankun felt a hesitation in his heart.

Even if we risk our lives, we will make a big contribution!

This is a leading figure in economics, and he can influence the general direction of the economy to a certain extent. Whether it is useful or not, and whether he can speed up the process and avoid detours, I leave it to God!
If you finish this sentence again, you must run away!

Refuse to admit it! ! !

“In terms of the planned economy, some core enterprises are still under centralized control and development.

"For example, heavy industry is the cornerstone of modernization and the foundation that has given rise to entire industrial chains in all walks of life. It must not decline! It is naturally best to control the layout from a strategic perspective.

“Some light industrial sectors, including the small commodity economy, can be gradually liberalized and allowed to develop in a market-oriented manner to form competition and increase endogenous motivation.

"In this way, we can go both ways and we don't have to copy any model. We can find an economic development path that suits us."

Boom!

Like the sudden thunder in the sky, Chen Daisun's brain was blasted blank at a certain moment.

Some problems that had troubled him for a long time suddenly became clear.

God!

He widened his eyes and stared at the opposite side.

This young man! ! !

(End of this chapter)