Why develop manufacturing? Is it bad to be a comprador?

The office of the Commissioner of Customs was crowded with merchants who had come to auction off the confiscated goods, so many that it was difficult to find a place to stay. Everyone had to rub shoulders next to each other, say hello to each other, and ask for some understanding.

Director Sanjar sat behind a large desk, a spacious space. He stroked his beard with laughter, pleased with the number of people who came to the auction.

In front of his desk was a catalogue and a corresponding auction roster, and he read and talked about his thoughts on the current economy.

"Americans have long moved low-end manufacturing outwards, and Americans are not doing well. Europeans also don't like polluting, inefficient, and unprofitable industries, so they look for places to move around.

Now even the Japanese are shifting those meaningless businesses. Are the Japanese stupid? I don't think so. If you want to get rich, you have to get rid of those useless things.

We have excellent ports and developed trade, which should vigorously develop the financial industry and tourism. This is called a 'smoke-free industry', which is highly efficient and pollution-free, which is especially suitable for us. ”

Director Sanjar was talking eloquently, and this meeting was not at all like an auction, but like his personal preaching and propaganda meeting. He was talking about his 'new economic thinking', and he was stunned by the people who came to buy bargains.

Ekorem was huddled in the crowd at the office, his mind full of question marks. He thought he would be led to an auction house, where an auctioneer would raise a hammer, and there would be fierce bidding on the spot, and everyone would be red-eared.

The people who came to the auction were led to the director's office, huddled together like sardines, and listened to Director Sanjar's 'personal views' on economic development.

What the hell is going on?

Ecorem clutched the leather bag in his hand, which contained hundreds of thousands of dollars in paper cash. The auction required on-site cash transactions, forcing everyone to guard their purses like misers.

Director Sanjar paused and asked, "Do you think I'm right?" ”

There was a buzz in the office, and everyone kept nodding their heads, and Nono said, "Yes, yes", "The director said it really well", "The business that doesn't make money is really meaningless."

After being praised by everyone, the director scratched his head embarrassedly and said with a smile: "This is actually not my opinion, it is the research results of many European economists recently.

By summarizing the laws of economic development in recent centuries, professors in Oxford, England, have come to relevant conclusions. They believe that the international market is fully competitive and has enough capacity to meet demand.

We don't need to produce worthless things like shoes and socks at all, and even food can be imported from abroad. It's cheaper than producing it ourselves. For example, the United States has enough food to supply the whole world.

Each country should develop its own industry. For example, Egypt is suitable for growing cotton, so they changed the wheat fields to cotton fields, and the grain can be solved by importing, and now they are doing well.

We should develop more animal husbandry, replace farmland with pasture, and replace grain with cashmere. You can make more money that way, don't you think? ”

It was a bit counterintuitive, but there was still an exclamation in the office.

'Director, your point of view is so correct' 'Your Excellency Sanjar, you are an economist' 'This view should be published in the newspapers and will surely gain more acceptance'.

In the office, everyone was thinking, 'Why hasn't the auction started yet?' 'What the hell is this nonsense?' and 'Corrupt bureaucrats are making strange things again'.

But everyone had a smile on their faces, and they kept currying favor with the eloquent director.

Director Sanjar talked for more than an hour, making the legs of everyone who came to the auction sore and their waists could not hold up. But everyone has no choice but to stand up.

The director had a good time, until he felt that his mouth was dry, he grabbed the manifest and roster at hand, and shouted one by one: "Ekorem, are you here?" ”

"Your Excellency, I'm here." Ekorem was so old that he couldn't straighten his waist after standing for a long time. He squeezed through the crowd, hunched over to relieve his backache, and walked to the director's desk.

This 'respectful' attitude made Director Sanjar very happy, and he casually pulled out an auction confirmation on the table, filled in Ekorem's name, then filled in the number and amount of the auction list for the forfeiture, and finally signed his name and stamped it.

"Take it. You pay the money and you can go to the warehouse to pick up the goods. As soon as the director shook his hand, the confirmation was handed to Ekorem, "Now these goods are legal and can be sold normally." ”

The owner of the garment factory looked at the confirmation letter and quickly aimed at the auction amount, and immediately felt that his back was not sore, his legs were not painful, and he couldn't wait to continue to listen to Director Sanjar's.

There has always been only auction prices that are getting higher and higher, but today there is no process, so I listened to the 'speech' for a long time, and the auction amount was discounted by 20%!

"Your Excellency Sanjar, you are truly a learned economist. Your point of view debunks my long-standing doubts.

I will definitely share your research results with friends I know. There is really no need to keep low-end manufacturing, and you are absolutely right. ”

The office was crowded, and Ekorem's confirmation was filled with something, and several pairs of eyes next to him saw it. When Chief Sanjar read the next name, a louder guy jumped out and shouted.

"Your Excellency Sanjar, I have a friend who works in the media industry. May I introduce him to interview you? Your point of view is too instructive for the economic development of our country and needs to be well promoted. ”

Hahaha...... The director laughed louder, but still said a few words modestly, "What I just said is not my personal research. Actually, I heard it when I was having dinner with the mayor a few days ago. ”

"Could it be that His Excellency the Mayor is implementing this advanced concept?"

"It was advertised at Istanbul University by a visiting scholar from the United States. He talked about the internal economic cooperation of NATO countries, one of which is that each country develops its own advantageous industries and communicates with each other. ”

Wow...... The exclamation rang out again.

Ekorem received the auction confirmation and immediately withdrew from the director's office. He didn't want to listen to that unlearned guy squirting feces all over his mouth, he just wanted to buy the confiscated goods quickly.

Fight the shoes on your left and right feet, and the money is in hand.

However, when the money was actually earned, Ekorem suddenly felt that Director Sanjar's remarks might really be correct. It's too tiring to work hard to run a factory, and you can't make a lot of money by taking a bunch of risks.

It is indeed easier to develop the financial industry and tourism in the trading port. Even if you can't do finance, it's much easier to be a comprador.

There are not enough light industrial goods, it would be good to buy them from China. If there are not enough agricultural products, it would be good to buy them from the United States. Anyway, you can't compete, so why work hard? Just lie flat and forget it.

(The official account has been restored)