Chapter 235: Encourage free competition
Pan Weihua didn't feel everyone's displeasure, maybe he didn't care about this. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info he is a cadre who is on the rise, and he has no reverence for Niu Ke'an and Rao Zhitao, officials who are much older than him, but whose positions are only half a level higher than him. He was promoted from the planning commission of a certain province, and after he joined the State Development Planning Commission, he was bent on doing something big. This time he went abroad with the big fertilizer inspection team, he saw all kinds of chaos in the group, and he had already had a disdain in his heart, and now there is a chance to be able to spit out a block, how can he care what others think.
"The introduction of large chemical fertilizers involves the interests of three aspects. First, is the interests of agriculture, the agricultural sector naturally hopes that the sooner the fertilizer is built, the better, because this can ensure the increase in agricultural income, from this aspect, the direct introduction of equipment is the best choice; second, is the interests of the fertilizer plant, they hope that the equipment will be put into operation as soon as possible, can obtain profits, at the same time, they also hope that the quality of the equipment should be stable, three days and two days of maintenance, no one can stand it, from this aspect, direct introduction is also the best choice. The third aspect, of course, is the interests of the equipment enterprises and the Ministry of Machinery, it is definitely better to make their own equipment, if the introduction of the whole, the Ministry of Machinery should be disbanded. β
Pan Weihua talked eloquently, not knowing that he had offended Rao Zhitao.
"Xiao Pan, according to you, we proposed to build our own equipment, just for the sake of the department's interests? Are we afraid that our mechanical department will be disbanded and we won't have anything to eat?" Rao Zhitao asked in a contemptuous tone.
"There's nothing wrong with thinking about the interests of the department. Pan Weihua said, "Economic theory believes that people are self-motivated, and the results of each economic subject's pursuit of maximizing their own interests can promote the maximization of economic efficiency." β
This benevolent brother is currently studying as a graduate student at the Academy of Social Sciences, and has learned some theories of Western economics. At that time, although the mainstream economic theory in China was still political economy, there were not many people studying Western economic theories in universities and scientific research institutions, and their influence was increasing. Pan Weihua had never been exposed to this concept in the past, and after listening to a few classes at first glance, he felt that he was suddenly open, and he couldn't help but show off here.
Rao Zhitao didn't know much about Western economics, he didn't even know much about political economy, and he knew that it was easy to get entangled with Pan Weihua on this issue, so he immediately put aside the previous topic and said: "According to your meaning, the agricultural department and the chemical industry all hope to introduce equipment, and they all make sense." Only our mechanical department is for the benefit of the department to hinder the introduction of equipment, isn't that so?"
"Of course, the mechanical department has its own reasons. As I said, it's not a mistake to consider departmental interests. Pan Weihua said.
According to your point of view, we should not only dissolve the Ministry of Machinery, but also those machinery factories under the Ministry of Chemical Industry, and we should close their doors and buy equipment directly from abroad. β
Pan Weihua said with a graceful smile: "Director Rao, what you said is extreme, I didn't say that I wanted to dissolve the Machinery Department, let alone shut down the Machinery Factory, I just stated a fact." Besides, it is better to buy than to build, and it is better to rent than to buy, isn't this the political language of the age of the movement? Now it has been criticized, and I have never said so. β
"Isn't that what you mean?" Rao Zhitao was annoyed by Pan Weihua, and he no longer had the calm appearance just now.
"Director Rao, don't get excited, we're discussing the problem. Wang Shicheng saw the signs and hurriedly stopped Rao Zhitao. If it continues like this, maybe there will be a second fight in the inspection group, and it will be a fight between cadres of ministries and commissions, and Wang Shicheng, the head of the regiment, will be regarded as the end.
"Xiao Feng, why don't you tell me your opinion, independent research and development of large fertilizer equipment is your task of reloading, and not only the mechanical department thinks so. Wang Shicheng directed the fire towards Feng Xiaochen. He knew that cadres of the older generation like Rao Zhitao would definitely not be able to play Pan Weihua if they played lip service, and they had the qualifications to rely on the old and sell the old, so they would definitely quarrel in the end. Feng Xiaochen is different, although Wang Shicheng has not dealt with Feng Xiaochen in the past, he also knows that he is a wonderful flower in the Economic Commission, and his combat effectiveness is off the charts, let him scold Pan Weihua, at least let Rao Zhitao cool down.
Wang Shicheng interrupted, and Rao Zhitao stopped saying anything. He quarreled with Pan Weihua just now, and he felt a little powerless. Besides, with his age and position, there is no glory in winning, and it is even more embarrassing to lose, Wang Shicheng asked Feng Xiaochen to come out to block the gun for him, and he was also happy to watch the excitement. Seeing that Niu Ke'an next to him was smelling a cigarette, he simply snatched the cigarette directly, took the lighter on the coffee table and lit it, and said in his mouth: "NND, I have already smoked just now, if you want to be fined, you will be fined, this is not allowed to smoke, what kind of life is there?"
"That's right, yes, I can't hold it anymore. Niu Ke'an saw that someone was coming forward, so he quickly took a cigarette and lit it, and nodded to Rao Zhitao with a smile, which had some meaning of supporting Rao Zhitao's point just now.
They are there to amuse themselves without mentioning it. Feng Xiaochen watched Pan Weihua and Rao Zhitao arguing just now, and already had some ideas in his heart. Hearing Wang Shicheng's order, he stopped pretending to be low-key, raised his head, and asked Pan Weihua with a smile: "Director Pan's analysis just now is quite reasonable. Now there is a conflict of interest between the parties, and I don't know how Director Pan thinks about it. β
Pan Weihua looked at Feng Xiaochen and felt a little unhappy in his heart. Rao Zhitao's level is higher than him, but Pan Weihua doesn't take it to heart, he feels that his youth is the biggest capital, and by the time he runs six, he must be more than just a deputy director. However, Feng Xiaochen is a younger cadre than him, and he is also only half a level behind him. At this rate of development, by the time Feng Xiaochen is in his early 30s, it is estimated that there will be more than one that can be stopped.
Pan Weihua has always felt that he is an excellent talent, but his luck is not good and he is not promoted fast enough. In the eyes of others, he is already remarkable as a director who has just turned 30 years old, but he himself feels very dissatisfied. Seeing that Feng Xiaochen was just 21 years old and was the deputy department, the unhappiness in his heart can be imagined.
I don't know whose sycophants I slapped before I got mixed up, Pan Weihua has slandered Feng Xiaochen like this more than once in his heart, and when he heard Feng Xiaochen ask him questions, he had the heart to show his talent, and it would be best to let Feng Xiaochen be ashamed of himself and hide his face, then he would be happy.
"Our Planning Commission is responsible for coordinating the interests of all quarters, but our traditional method of coordination is not based on theory, but gives too much consideration to human relations, and this is the reason why we have not done a good job in our work over the past few decades. Pan Weihua beat a boatload of people with one mouth. Almost everyone in the room was thinking about whether to write down this kid's words and find an opportunity to pass them on to the directors or directors of the Planning Commission to see how many days this kid could stare.
Pan Weihua doesn't care what everyone thinks. He also said these things in his own committee, and it happened that the director above him was a relatively open-minded person, and he felt that his views were also meritorious, and out of the idea of protecting young cadres, he did not criticize him or embarrass him because of this, which also contributed to Pan Weihua's open-mouthedness.
"I believe that if we want to carry out reforms, we must break down this bureaucratic system, and we must use the viewpoint of economics to solve economic problems. Pan Weihua said excitedly.
If there were no words full of the times like "four modernizations", Feng Xiaochen would almost suspect that Pan Weihua was a big V on the Internet who had traveled through time. In fact, it really cannot be said that Pan Weihua's remarks are unreasonable, and in the reforms that followed, China was indeed developing in the direction of breaking the bureaucratic system and using economic laws to guide economic construction.
"Director Pan has a point. Feng Xiaochen replied calmly, "What is the economic point of view you are talking about?"
"Nature is free competition, survival of the fittest. Pan Weihua said assumedly.
"This ...... I don't really understand, can Director Pan explain it to me?" Feng Xiaochen said. He had already vaguely guessed Pan Weihua's position, which could be regarded as shocking back then, but 20 years later, it was not new at all. To put it bluntly, it is a neoliberal view that emphasizes less government intervention, encourages free competition, and believes that the economic system can be inherently optimal.
This point of view, how to put it, has its correct side, but also its naΓ―ve side. It would be good if it was just taken and applied where it was reasonable, because competition could indeed improve efficiency and reduce power rent-seeking. But to take this theory as a dogma and to go to extremes is to become a dose of poison.
At a time when South America's emerging countries are happily drinking neoliberal chicken soup, and their economies are indeed doing well, setting a model for developing countries. But Feng Xiaochen knows that in a few years, these countries in South America will fall ill with poison, and they will not be able to turn over after being sick for decades, thus making "Latin America" the most vicious curse.
At that time, the leaders of various countries scolded the street like this when they met:
"Your country is going to be Latinoized!"
"Your country has just become Latinized, and your whole family has been Latinized!"
It is still the early 80s, and among the stalwarts of reform, there are many scholars and officials who like neoliberal views, and Pan Weihua is probably one of them. Perhaps it is precisely because his thinking is consistent with that of some higher officials that he has such an arrogant ability.