Chapter 36 (1/2)
Zhang Yuan thought for two seconds and took the microphone from the host. He suddenly felt that there were not so many conspiracy theories.
The blonde is very cute. She probably really thinks so before she asks this question.
After taking a deep breath, Zhang Yuan said slowly, ”madam, you may have made a mistake.”
”Every year, the poverty alleviation funds allocated by the government and various charities are about tens of billions, which are real gold and silver and donated by people all over the world. It is really great that these kind-hearted people sacrifice their own interests to help others. ”
”But the 167 trillion yuan created by the aerospace industry every year is the gross domestic product, not real gold and silver. It does not belong to the deep space foundation, but the collective wealth created by 43 million space workers and 2.2 billion workers on the surface, involving 273 industries, large and small...”
”Without the 167 trillion GDP, I think there would be more than 2 billion poor people on the earth. Everyone will live worse... ”
”Therefore, the amount of poverty alleviation funds donated can not be confused with the GDP.”
”As for your question, I can answer this: the aerospace industry is equivalent to making a big cake; Donating to the poor is just a redistribution of the cake. I prefer the idea of ”making a big cake”, so I donate money to the deep space foundation... ”
Everyone under the stage is listening carefully.
Zhang Yuan spoke slowly and logically, as if all the drafts had been typed.
Wang Lili and Xu Yunjing have discussed in a low voice: ”I didn't expect him to speak so well. He's usually very shy.”
”It may be installed!”
”Ha ha, this is Zhang Yuan's true face!”
Zhang Yuan continued: ”... Why did I choose this?”
”Ms. angelica, I don't know if you've ever boarded a space elevator or witnessed the whole picture of the solar system. If you have really seen the vastness of space, you will understand that the cake of space and aviation is really amazing, 100 times, 1000 times, or even 10000 times bigger than you think! ”
”As long as we make this cake well, it can feed hundreds of billions or even trillions of people!”
”What you said about getting rid of poverty is just a small problem.”
”But...”
”The difficulty of eating this cake is also frightening. Ten billion is just a drop in the bucket and one hundred billion is just a drop in the bucket. The space elevator behind us, the first one of mankind, has spent trillions of funds, a full 20 years of construction time! ”
”... no private capital has such determination and strength. It took decades to build a 36000 km space elevator that seems to have no output. Only a non-profit organization such as the deep space foundation...”
”If a hundred years ago, without the investment of this space elevator and the generous donation of idealists, I think we might still be confined to a small earth and live in general poverty. Even with controlled nuclear fusion, it is still poor. ”
”That's why I donated my father's bonus to the foundation. Although it's only a drop in the bucket, it's also my wish...”
”We need more like-minded people to make this cake bigger and let more people enjoy the benefits.”
”As for the poverty alleviation you mentioned, it's not unimportant. I agree with your idea and appreciate your fraternity. But there is an old saying in our Xia state: it is better to teach people to fish than to teach people to fish. Simply giving them money and food will only raise a group of lazy people and will not make essential progress. ”
”... I believe that only through education can their lives be changed. As for this aspect, the deep space foundation has a charity department for online education, which wants to popularize education through remote network. I won't say more here. If you are interested, you can find out. ”
”Thank you!”
A more enthusiastic applause broke out.
Zhang Yuan's answer is very smooth, very old and spicy. It is impeccable from any point of view.
The blonde reporter can only open his mouth and can't speak.
Although she herself was not persuaded, the audience has been convinced, which is enough.
”Professor Wang, Zhang Qiming's son is very good. He can speak very well.” Liu Yi, vice president of the foundation, said happily, ”it's as if we had arranged it specially.”
”The son of a scientist like him donated 10 million. Those local bosses have to bleed!”
Wang Zhong smiled and didn't speak, but his pride was hard to hide.
It's better to praise his grandson than to praise himself.
The deep space foundation is a behemoth. It not only has strong political influence and scientific and technological strength, but also has a large number of shares in the aerospace industry and space elevator. For those capitalists, cooperation with the foundation is a very win-win thing.
Of course, if you want a win-win situation, you have to let the foundation see it first