Ran Qiu was one student Ren Sheng Kong Zi. He worked in a small kingdom, became adviser to the king. Once when he was called the King to discuss about tax revenue that continues to decrease. The main cause is the prolonged dry season. "If this condition continues, the country could go bankrupt. Taxes that we receive from farmers shrinking, while our needs increased, "the King said. On the advice Ran Qiu, the king decided to raise the agricultural tax.
Hearing the king would raise taxes on the advice of his students, Kong Zi Ren Sheng very angry. Ran Qiu was called. Asked why in such difficult circumstances, prolonged drought, taxes will be raised instead. What are the basic considerations? Whereas the tax system made since the days of King of Saints, Prophets Ancient Huang Di was so good. Each plot of rice field is divided nine small plots and given to eight families. Rice field located in the middle done jointly by eight families and the results are paid as taxes to the state.
Got a question from the Master, Ran Qiu explained that the current burden of growing empire. During normal situatiaon, the load can still be covered by tax revenues. But several recent harvests did not work. So to close the state financial deficit, taxes should be raised.
Get this explanation, "The Prophet said," If people are suffering, how can the king do not want to suffer. If people's grief, the king should have empathy, helping them. If people prosper, the king can prosper too. Currently, natural conditions are not good. Let alone to pay additional taxes, to tax a small deposit was actually the people are not capable. We should not raise taxes, but lowering it."
"Kingdom got an abundant reserve fund. Use some to cover the shortage. Not only that, use is also partly to improve irrigation, roads and buy seeds to farmers. Educate, train and help those who need a helping hand. "said the teacher.
Thanks to the influence of Kong Zi, the plan to increase tax eventually canceled. Kingdom even throw in some of its reserve fund to help the people. Improved infrastructure and agriculture. People volunteered to help.
Season passes. There is a Yin, there is Yang. The situation is always changing the rhythm of nature. There are rising, there is down. There is famine, there is abundance. Unlike the previous planting seasons, this time the agricultural produce a much better result. Although the agricultural tax to the state remains came from a rice field in the middle, but because the harvest is so abundant, the state earned income tax was still too much. People happy, the King and the kingdom was happy.
Seeing this remarkable result, King plans to reduce the agricultural tax collection. There are two considerations on which the decision of the King. First as a form of apology and correction of mistakes which almost happened in the past. Second to take the hearts of the people. Before the plan was decided upon, the King sent Ran Qiu to request an opinion from Kong Zi.
Hearing this plan, Kong Zi highly appreciate the desire and basic consideration of the King. He thanked the King has a high sensitivity and concern for the people. That is the main capital to become a great leader. Although appreciated and praised the plan, the teacher does not agree with the plan.
"King obligation was to lead the people, states and governments towards a better life. More prosperous, and more secure. In achieving this, there must be justice. It should not be discriminating. While the obligation of the people is to defend the country, contributing actively in the development of the nation and country. Contribute, to participate within their capabilities. If it was summarized in a simple sentence, king must be FAIR, while people should be taking part. "
"Now, because the harvest is abundant, the people living on easy street. They should contribute to pay taxes to the state fair. If those obligations reduced, it means pampering them. That's not good. However, if the king really want to do good, not by reducing taxes, but use the excess funds to build infrastructure and public facilities that are useful. It would be better if the excess funds were used to improve education. "
Hear advice Kong Zi is so good, Ran Qiu thanked repeatedly.
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