People's Daily Online, December 7 (reporter Jing Wang) - On December 7, He Keng, Vice Chairman of the Financial and Economic Committee of the National People's Congress and former Deputy Director of the National Bureau of Statistics, was a guest on People's Daily Online to engage in an online exchange with netizens on the topic of the Central Economic Work Conference and the macroeconomic situation.
He Keng said in response to a netizen's question that the income distribution gap between individuals is getting larger and larger. A small portion of people have very high incomes, while quite a number of people have very low incomes, and some people cannot even solve their basic food and clothing needs. This widening gap issue is unsustainable. If this problem is not resolved, I think it is not just an economic issue but more importantly a political direction issue. We are striving for socialism; we are establishing a socialist economic system. Therefore, the socialist system should aim to reduce these gaps.
He Keng also mentioned that he often quotes Deng Xiaoping’s words during his Southern Tour: "What is socialism? Socialism is about liberating productivity, developing productivity, eliminating exploitation, preventing polarization, and ultimately achieving common prosperity." In this statement, Comrade Deng Xiaoping defined the essence of socialism. We also noticed that in this speech, Comrade Deng Xiaoping did not talk about the issue of ownership. He did not say that ownership determines the essence of socialism, but rather focused on the distribution issue and achieving common prosperity ultimately. I believe this statement should draw the attention of management layers and theoretical circles.
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