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Chapter 174 Logistics Support
In almost all socialist theories, "seven ups and eight downs" is an iron-clad line.As a result, the state issued a document, stipulating that professional family households and self-employed households should not have more than 8 employees, and more than 8 should be restricted. In particular, cadres should not have more than 8 employees.

According to statistics, at the end of 1979, there were about 10 individual industrial and commercial households approved to open nationwide. Two years later, in 1981, the statistical data became 101 million, a tenfold increase.The "employment problem" must exist in many cases. This is not only an issue of people's livelihood, but also a serious political issue.

Shortly after publishing "A Dispute About Contracting Fish Ponds", a discussion column was opened to discuss this matter under the general title "How to View Chen Zhixiong's Contracting Fish Ponds".

One of the main points of debate is "Is hiring workers considered exploitation?" In this regard, there are three opinions in the society. Some advocate cancellation, some advocate restriction, and some support it.

The staunch opponents believe that since it is a labor-intensive business, there must be exploitation, and in a socialist society, the exploitation of hired labor cannot be allowed. This is a major issue of principle.When engaging in professional contracting, we must not forget the fundamental principle of adhering to the socialist road. Therefore, hiring workers must never be allowed.

The second opinion denies any exploitation, and holds that the fishpond contracted by Chen Zhixiong is collective, and the public ownership of the means of production has not changed.Chen Zhixiong hired people to help him manage the fish pond. They are equal labor partnerships. Their combination is a new labor combination and collaboration.

Chen Zhixiong's income is much higher than that of hired workers, but this difference is reasonable and legitimate.We should actively support the new economic forms and management methods emerging in our country's urban and rural areas.

The third point of view is that the objective facts should be recognized. Chen Zhixiong’s remuneration to the employees is lower than the value created by their labor. It is certain that there is exploitation in Chen Zhixiong’s income. Moreover, the more employees are hired, the wealth created by others is taken. Also more.

But this kind of exploitation should be allowed in our country at this stage.Because my country's rural economy is relatively backward and there are various economic components, it is inevitable that there will be employment.The problem is to deal with it in a realistic manner, neither denying it nor simply prohibiting it, but only restricting and guiding it.

How can a socialist country allow exploitation?This is the obstacle encountered by reform and opening up.This seemingly simple question has actually gone far beyond the scope of the theory at that time.Controversy is like a huge wave, pouring thousands of miles in an instant.

Because of its profound reality, it is destined that this debate has jumped out of the metaphysics category from the very beginning, and has affected the entire Chinese society.

Three months later, the last article in this debate was published - "Further Emancipate the Mind and Invigorate the Economy" by She Danu and Huang Keyi.

The article argues that Chen can contract across teams, and he can also hire workers. Hiring workers is not considered exploitation, because his "income is higher than others, mainly because he works harder and gets more money, which is beyond reproach."This can be regarded as a conclusion of the discussion on the employment issue.

The theoretical standards and boundaries of "ups and downs" not only did not calm the debate, but made the reality even more at a loss
Throughout the 80s, the issue of employment rose and fell, and there was no conclusion, while the theoretical circles directly participated in the solution of practical problems.

In addition to continuously publishing articles in major domestic newspapers and periodicals to discuss the issue of labor employment, the government, the Academy of Social Sciences and other institutions have also continuously organized various investigation groups to conduct research on various forms of labor employment.National and provincial theoretical workers have successively held various seminars.

The discussion lasted for three months, and the most important theoretical achievement was Lin Zili, an economist at the National Policy Research Office, who deduced a conclusion from an example in Marx's "Das Kapital": "If you have less than 8 people, it is called an invitation. Helpers, more than 8 people are called hired workers, and less than 8 people are not exploited.”

This is the famous "seven ups and eight downs" theory.At that time, "seven ups and downs" also became an iron law.However, the theoretical standards and boundaries of "ups and downs" not only did not calm the debate, but made the reality even more at a loss.This nationwide debate continued until 1982.

Bai Zirui didn't expect that someone would start discussing the issue of hiring workers in the newspapers. He thought it would not be taken seriously until May of this year. It seems that because of his arrival, there was a butterfly effect, and there was no change in the overall situation.

He had already prepared a cover for this situation, and early put the two companies he had established under the name of Yenching University Canteen and the Purchasing Office of the Environmental Sanitation Bureau respectively.

China has a vast land, rich resources, outstanding people, and Bai Zirui believes that Nian Guangjiu and others are not the only ones who can take advantage of the momentum in the early stage of reform and opening up, but these people are relatively low-key and unknown.

He believes that in order to avoid political risks, these people must have found a "hat" like himself, affiliated their private enterprises with other ownership units, and "hidden" them in cooperative organizations and township enterprises.

Bai Zirui followed Liu Hongwei into the shop and realized why he had to be so cautious. The room in the tailor shop was brightly lit, a small room of 10 to [-] square meters, and [-] sewing machines were neatly arranged in two rows.

There is one person sitting on each sewing machine, besides the few masters he met three days ago, two men and two women have been added, everyone is very busy and sweating profusely.

Liu Hongwei did not know where to get two second-hand electric fans to act as exhaust fans, and put them at the window to "squeak" and blow outside. The place is small and crowded with so many people. Fans, they must be bored at their age.

Bai Zirui frowned when he saw this scene, and Liu Hongwei explained: "Comrade Bai, I can't help it. We have to do this if we want to finish the work. I invited all the old guys who retired with me to tailor. , there are a bit too many people, isn't it because they are afraid of being seen and causing unnecessary trouble, so they closed the door!"

After listening to Liu Hongwei's explanation, Bai Zirui naturally understood his worries, but he acted like this, as if he appeared in a sweatshop in Dongguan a few years later, which made him a little uncomfortable after working in Dongguan for later generations.

To put it bluntly, it was the unclear national policy that made him worry.Bai Zirui didn't have much to say. He knew the country's future development path, but he couldn't explain it to outsiders. He could only provide them with the help he could.

He said loudly: "Master Liu, I'll ask someone to install two exhaust fans and a ceiling fan for you to ensure the air circulation in the room. You masters are very precious, so don't get bored. You don't have to pay me for the money.

In addition, if you have a problem with eating, I will ask the nearby good day fast food to provide you with free food, with a combination of meat and vegetables to ensure nutrition and deliciousness. "

Liu Hongwei thanked: "Comrade Bai, this... how embarrassing this is!"

Bai Zirui said with a smile: "Master Liu, you are helping me with my work. I can't treat you masters badly. I will help you provide some logistics services within your ability, so that you can work with peace of mind."

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