Section 7 The Confusion of GDP

"GDP kills people, and it almost becomes a devil, especially the main leaders of the party and government. Now they are always talking about GDP, or they are industrial added value, fixed asset investment, total foreign investment, fiscal revenue, industrial and commercial tax revenue, and non-tax revenue. I see these terms and data from the county party secretary and county magistrates are all familiar with each other. They are not only familiar with the data in their own county, but also know the Zhoulin County. I think it is even better than the KGB."

You Lianxiang sighed and let her body float in the water. She was plump and charming, with fair skin. She especially liked to take hot springs to nourish her. She is almost forty years old and pays special attention to taking care of her body. Therefore, she has to go to the hot springs in Hualin County almost once a week. If she has plenty of time, she has to go to twice a week, hoping to maintain a beautiful and youthful image in front of others.

"From a certain perspective, it is a good thing to focus on GDP. At least I think it is a healthy and upward mechanism that has given the county's performance assessment a clearer direction. However, I do not agree with the sole use of GDP as the only goal of assessing the social and economic development of a place. I agree with the view that the governor raised during the last inspection in Yongliang." Zhao Guodong said as if he had remembered something.

"Governor Ying's viewpoint during his inspection in Yongliang?" You Lianxiang frowned slightly, "Do you know the Governor Ying's viewpoint during his inspection in Yongliang? Are you on the scene?"

"No, but the General Office of the Provincial Government has compiled a speech by Governor Ying when he was in Yongliang, and proposed that GDP is important, but measuring the ability and performance of a city's development and a place's party and government work, we cannot just look at GDP. We must not only measure the growth rate of a city's development, but also the growth rate of per capita income of urban residents and rural residents, the disposable fiscal revenue, the potential for sustainable development, and whether the city's competitiveness is strengthened. Looking at the ability and performance of a place's party and government team, we must also look at some fuzzy indexes, such as the people's happiness index, livability index, environmental protection indicators, and a series of indicators involving people's livelihood."

You Lianxiang nodded thoughtfully: "I have heard that Governor Ying has always been independent and has different opinions. His views seem to be disguised as a disguised overturning the current heroes by GDP. Hehe, are there no other voices in the province?"

Zhao Guodong glanced at You Lianxiang, who was thinking-like, and You Lianxiang, who was sitting next to him, was deeply entangled with the cleavage. The two-piece vest-style set out the pair of bulges on her chest that almost broke out, which was very confusing. Her cheeks were white and tender, and her delicate face was like a flower. She could not tell that she was a woman in her 40s. No matter how she looked, she looked like she was thirty-four or thirty-five years old.

This is probably due to her insistence on taking hot springs every week during her work in Ningling. The hot springs in Qilin Temple do have a natural nourishing effect on the human body and skin. This seems to have been identified and verified by authoritative institutions and has become a highlight of the resources owned by Xinglang Company's listing manual introduction office.

Zhao Guodong knew that You Lianxiang wanted to ask Secretary Ning what he thought about this. This woman is becoming more and more politically sensitive. She can react correctly by just a little smell of the wind. It seems that being the Minister of Organization has made her more and more mature. He also knew that You Lianxiang and Ge Jing had established a separate connection and no longer needed him as a bridge builder. However, he didn't care, because this was exactly what he wanted to see. Otherwise, every time You Lianxiang contacted Ge Jing, how tired would it be?

"When Secretary Ning came to Huaiqing for inspection, I also mentioned this point briefly. Secretary Ning asked me what I think." Zhao Guodong said lightly.

Not only You Lianxiang was shocked, but even Jian Hong and You Huixiang next to them were so shocked that they opened their mouths wide. Could this Zhao Guodong be so confused that he dared to take the blame for this point in front of Secretary Ning? Isn’t this intentional trouble?

"Guodong, you didn't have a fever at that time, did you?" You Lianxiang was shocked and couldn't think of more appropriate words to describe it, so she could only say something like this.

"Sister You, do you think I'm trying to get a slap on purpose?" Zhao Guodong blinked and said with a smile: "I really have to thank Sister You for your concern."

"Mayor Zhao, you may be a little wrong. Whether you agree or object, I don't think you are suitable for mentioning this topic in front of Secretary Ning." Jian Hong, who rarely interrupted, also frowned and said in a gentle voice.

"No, I don't think so. I feel that Secretary Ning has understood this view for a long time, and seems to be considering this view. Unlimited scenery is in the dangerous peak. If you don't take some risks, how can you get what you want? How can you leave a deep impression in front of your leader? Jian Hong, sometimes once you recognize it, you have to show your courage. No matter whether it is right or wrong, at least you have to make the leader have an impression of you, right?" Zhao Guodong stared at Jian Hong and said with a point of view.

Jian Hong was stared at by Zhao Guodong's eyes, and when he heard Zhao Guodong's words seemingly pointing out, his heart moved and he immediately thought of himself.

Since Zhao Guodong left Ningling, Jian Hong found that she seemed to be in a dilemma. The position of Deputy Secretary-General of the Municipal Party Committee was to make her die of old age. She was indeed unwilling to accept that although You Lianxiang had helped her work hard, she failed.

After failing to compete for the director of the Municipal Party Committee Office, her position became a little embarrassed. The four deputy secretary-generals of the Municipal Party Committee said that there were not more or less. Huang Ling felt that he was average, and he had no special favor or dislike him. Although he was trying hard to do things, he always felt that it was difficult to make a breakthrough.

Today, Zhao Guodong's advice made Jian Hong feel a sudden enlightenment. Huang Ling was originally a character who was unreasonable. In his eyes, the behavior of following the rules was mediocrity. Instead of being diligent, it would be better to find an opportunity to highlight the surprise, and perhaps gain some opportunities.

Zhao Guodong did intend to guide Jian Hong. In his opinion, Huang Ling is still quite popular in the province, especially Ningling's economic growth rate has always been one or two in the province. Ning Ying is very satisfied. Although he and You Lianxiang know that Huang Ling is afraid that something will happen sooner or later and need to be prepared, Jian Hong's current identity is obviously not involved. It is better to find an opportunity to win Huang Ling's eyes. You Lianxiang will help you talk about it and take the opportunity to go to the county to seek development. This is also what he thought for Jian Hong.

Jian Hong's mind was on the side, but the eyes of the sisters You Lianxiang and You Huixiang fell on Zhao Guodong, obviously wanting to know how Zhao Guodong thought, but how to answer.

"My answer is that the governor's point of view makes sense. It should represent a development direction and will gradually develop with the development of social and economic development. However, weighing the pros and cons and severity, under the current circumstances, GDP as the first indicator for evaluating counties and cities must not be shaken. After all, this is the most intuitive manifestation that represents the overall economic development of a place. However, as a supplement, my personal opinion is that the total per capita disposable income of urban residents and the growth rate of per capita net income of rural residents should be listed as an important indicator, which is no less important than the growth rate of GDP. Secondly, there is another important indicator, government fiscal revenue, especially industrial and commercial taxation. These three indicators should all become important group data for evaluating the development of a place."

Zhao Guodong's answer did arouse Ning Fa's interest at that time, so he also asked Zhao Guodong's basis for his opinion.

Zhao Guodong's answer is that, under the current economic development as the central work of the whole party and the whole country, the most intuitive indicator for economic development in a place is GDP. Others can only be used as reference elements. However, why does the per capita income indicator need to be raised to an unprecedented level because it represents the party's ruling purpose and goal, that is, to serve the people and make people's lives happier. The increase in income after deducting the influence of price indicators is one of the most important and intuitive indicators. No matter how fast your GDP development is, if the people cannot benefit from it and their living standards have not been improved, it means that the local party committee and government have failed in this regard.

As for fiscal revenue, it is a manifestation of the government's ability to absorb tax revenue. The higher the fiscal revenue, the better the local economy is running, and the more abundant the government can invest in people's livelihood. This is also an important indicator to observe whether the economic development of a place is healthy.

Although Ning Fa did not judge Zhao Guodong's view at that time, Zhao Guodong felt that Ning Fa listened and thought about his opinions, especially the view of per capita income, which seemed to be a little touched.

The Party’s ruling purpose and goal is to benefit the general public in the economic development of reform and opening up. The most intuitive thing is to increase income. This is used as a measure and evaluate the political achievements of the Party Committee and Government in a local area, which reflects the fundamental core of the Party.

According to Zhao Guodong's view, GDP, per capita income and government fiscal revenue are of a ratio of 4:4:2 when marshalling the assessment indicators, and environmental protection can be used as a killer weapon for veto power. Of course, this is just an idealized view. He also knows that it is not realistic to realize this idealized view in this current atmosphere, but this can at least represent a development direction.

Ning Fa did not mention this topic again later, and Zhao Guodong also tactfully turned the topic aside, and the topic was buried.

Now his words made both sisters You Lianxiang fall into deep thoughts. Obviously, this topic with too rich meaning makes both women feel that it is difficult for them to completely digest for a while.
Chapter completed!