Chapter 1454: Choice (Part 2)

April 1, 2226

9 o'clock sharp

Many people gathered in piles on the street, and many people were silent. It seemed that many people were waiting and looking at the information on a page. Just yesterday, the city's new population identity information was registered, and everyone got it. They got a virtual electronic ID card, and everyone found that their ID cards had the four characters "citizen level" on them.

Everyone is a level 5 citizen. After clicking on it, you can view most of the personal information, as well as the tax rate that each citizen level should pay. Taxation is a standard that directly affects the upgrading and downgrading of citizen levels. Within three months If you cannot pay taxes corresponding to your citizenship level, your citizenship level will drop.

The tax for level 5 citizens reaches 9%, and the lowest level 1 citizens also need to pay 5% tax, and 5% is the starting point for personal income tax. Of the monthly tax, 30% goes to the business department and 40% The remaining 30% will be returned to the local area and used for urban construction.

When Congress just introduced this policy a few days ago, everyone was protesting and speaking out. However, no matter how much they protested, many people gradually stopped saying anything. Such personal income tax collections are much lower than in the past, but every day Taxes must be paid every month. Many people evaded taxes in the past. Most people in the city are aware of these things.

At this time, everyone was struggling with another matter. Over there was a vote involving the whole city, and a law called the Expulsion Law was officially launched.

There are very detailed provisions. For many crimes and people with a citizenship level of 0, the detention period is three months. If they still cannot pay taxes for three months, they will be deported. If they pay taxes for three consecutive months, the citizenship level will be reduced. It can keep going up.

Some people have noticed the cruelty of this newly introduced expulsion law, while others are applauding it, because according to the law, some criminals will be directly expelled from Brilliant City and headed to the barrier area.

Nowadays, with the efforts of a large number of mutant workers in the city, the damage caused by the riot three months ago has been repaired, and Angus construction is also starting normally.

Most people who deposited money into Hillman Financial also received corresponding compensation, and some even used some illegal means to obtain compensation in excess of the amount. Next, Congress will gradually begin to implement an electronic cash transaction system, which will Gradually recycle the currency in everyone's hands and provide everyone with an electronic wallet for transactions.

The sudden changes in the city have made many people miserable, especially those at the bottom. Many of them have no intention of paying taxes at all, because many of them have low incomes. The average income in most areas at the bottom is only 500.

The income level of citizens corresponding to the tax is quite strict, from the lowest income of 500 yuan to the highest income of 5,000, from 5% to 14%. Those exceeding 5,000 will be taxed for every 1,000 yuan higher, with the highest 20%.

This kind of tax is very beneficial to many high-income earners, because it is much lower than in the past, and the only stable thing in Bright City is the price. The average daily consumption of the bottom class is 10 yuan, the middle class is 30 yuan, and the upper class is 100 yuan. This span has clearly explained everything.

Merchants' taxes will also be based on comprehensive factors such as the size of the company and whether it uses technologies opened by the Brilliant City Congress, and will not exceed 30%, and most merchants will receive tax subsidy bonuses within the region that month.

Ordinary people enjoy subsidies for the use of electricity and water brought by taxes, as well as telephone network and other expenses, including medical care and education.

Such a system seems reasonable to many people, but it is unreasonable to many people. Everyone already has the answer in their mind. After large-scale population registration, the number of voters this time was 21,034,958. , all people over the age of 10 can vote in their own identity information.

For those who do not have mobile phones with light and shadow, there are voting panels next to some electric poles on the street. A 7-day voting will determine whether to pass the expulsion law. Once passed, most of the corresponding parts of the law will take effect.

If you do not vote, you will be deemed to have abstained. Voting will begin at 12 o'clock sharp, and many people are discussing this issue.

"I think this is good. It would be better for those lazy guys to get out as soon as possible. The burden on society will be smaller and the work places will be freer."

A man was sitting in a restaurant chatting casually, but many people around him were looking at this man with solemn expressions.

"I don't think this is good!"

One of the women said, but immediately the man spoke.

"What's wrong? If you can't even afford the minimum tax of 15 yuan a month, staying here is just a waste of food and land."

The man said with a smile. His monthly income is 4,000 yuan. Although he has to pay 11% tax, he can get good welfare subsidies in the area and some welfare funds from the company. A tax of three to four hundred yuan is not enough for a man. What kind of.

"This will only make many people fall down and never get up again once they fail."

Many people in the restaurant began to speak out, but many people were still silent because no one knew what the final result would be. The voting results were real-time and could be seen on the Congress interface.

Anxiety and uneasiness began to appear among the crowd, and the problem of mutants was also curbed. Congress has come up with an effective vaccine for mutants, which can effectively control the unstable genes in mutants, but it needs to be vaccinated every year.

The employment income of mutants has also been restored, and adjustments have been made. The mutant group has a tax rate specifically for the mutant group, which is a little higher than that of ordinary people, and most ordinary people have no complaints.

"How can you live in a place like the Barrier Zone? I really don't know what Congress thinks. Even if the citizen level is zero, what about the contribution made to the city before?"

As soon as the person who spoke finished speaking, the man who just spoke immediately stood up and said.

"Even if there is no income, the tax is 5% of the minimum income of 500 yuan per month, which is only 25 yuan. And if you are old and weak and can't work, after being identified, you will only be taxed at 3% of 300 yuan. Can't you get 9 yuan a month? If you earn more when you are young, when you are old, it will only be 9 yuan a month, 108 yuan a year, and you can also enjoy medical subsidies in the area, and even some serious illnesses can be 100% free. Isn't it good?"

As the man said, many people were speechless. Such a system is indeed very reasonable. Although many people want to find faults, they soon find that they have no way to start, because the policy issued by Congress this time includes many things. It can be said that it is comprehensive, and even vulnerable groups have received subsidies.

Orphanages, nursing homes, disabled households, mental hospitals and other marginal groups have also received corresponding subsidies, and part of the tax money will be taken out to subsidize these groups.

The internal reform and adjustment of the Department of Action is also going on. Many people who used to be regional department officers have been promoted to directors, and some directors have withdrawn from the management.

The most obvious one is Department 5, and there is news from the Department of Action that it was the director promoted by the head of Department 5, Tamayi, and many directors were promoted by him.

What surprised many people the most was Department 1. The former head Duan Kong resigned, and a man named Xue Wang who had never heard of became the head of the department. Only some people know that Xue Wang is the principal of the All-Domain Academy and a student of the Academy of God. His resume in the past is almost blank, but many people think that Xue Wang is more capable than the former head Duan Kong.

In the month since Xue Wang took office, the appearance of Department 1 has been completely renewed, and many regulations that seem to be more in line with the expectations of the people have also been released.

Moreover, it is very convenient to handle things in Section 1 now. Xue Wang has simplified many complicated procedures, and the management offices of Section 1 in various places have become much more convenient. It is very convenient to handle many things, especially the qualification review, which is very relaxed. Most industries only need to apply for qualifications immediately, and the qualification review will not start until three months after the official business.

This system of first review and then review has been recognized by many people. In the past, it took a long time to review the qualifications in Section 1. The operator needed to provide relevant items or certificates that met the qualifications stipulated by the city. This process requires joint review by Sections 1, 6, 7, 8 and 9. In some special business industries, it is also necessary to accept the review of Section 5.

But now you only need to apply for business activities in Section 9 first. As long as there is no problem with Section 9, you can get the qualification certificate and start business immediately in Section 1. However, the qualification needs to be reviewed three months later. As long as it passes, you can obtain the business qualification for half a year. Then the second review will extend the qualification to one year.

If the qualification review fails at any time, you will face high fines and penalties for not being able to operate the industry within three years, and even need to bear corresponding legal responsibilities.

The city's economy began to become active again. As soon as King Xue took office, he began to specify this set of policies, which made many people feel that the Operations Department had changed, and the overall change had occurred.

The most obvious change was that the Operations Department now felt much more efficient than before.

10:39

King Xue sat quietly in the chief's office, quietly looking at the information on the light and shadow screen, with the heads of the officers and captains and some ordinary officers standing in front of him.

"Okay, everyone can report to the corresponding department tomorrow."

"Lord Xue, I..."

A regional officer was about to say something, but King Xue immediately pressed the edge of his square glasses and said with a smile.

"We don't need garbage in Section 1, okay, please deal with everything within today."

King Xue checked some people every day. At this time every day, there would always be people from Section 1 from all over the country called in. Section 1 is the department with the largest number of people except Sections 3 and 5.

King Xue has already started to let some students from the All-Field Academy take over. They will soon pass the formal exam. Now it is just a special recruitment, but King Xue has also given many students good positions, the lowest being team leaders.

Most of the people who were cleared out will go to Sections 3 and 5. They don't need to use their brains, and most of the time they only need to exert their physical strength.

The section chiefs of Sections 3 and 5 have no complaints. This is something King Xue had agreed with them early on.

More than 10 people in front of them seemed very dissatisfied, because Sections 3 and 5 were known as the two most tiring and least promising sections of the operation section, and there were certain risks, especially now that crimes are frequent in various parts of the city, many people are not willing to go.

"I resign!"

A clerk said, and walked over. Xue Wang looked at him, then nodded, and quickly retrieved a resignation document. The clerk didn't think much about it, and signed it directly. Xue Wang immediately approved it. He turned around and slammed the door in anger.

Soon everyone in the office left, and Julia walked in.

"Xue Wang, how about........"

"There is no need to show mercy to the weak. This is the cruelest thing to do to the weak. Instead of showing mercy at this time, it is better to let him fend for himself. If it doesn't work, it doesn't work. If no one tells him that it doesn't work, he doesn't want to make changes, he will only get weaker and weaker, and finally fall down."

Julia sighed helplessly. She has worked with Xue Wang for many years, and this kind of thing is not surprising. Indeed, after Xue Wang came up, he managed everything in Section 1 very well.

And they also increase the welfare money for Section 1 from time to time. King Xue stood up.

"Julia, put on your makeup."

Julia looked at King Xue with a serious face.

"I'm not going on a blind date, I........"

"We have to pay attention to our appearance from time to time. After all, Section 1 is an elite department. Whether it is appearance or etiquette, and all aspects need to be the representative of the department."

Julia hummed. Although she was a little dissatisfied, a good appearance can indeed make things much smoother. At noon, King Xue was invited to a banquet by some businessmen, and King Xue would naturally go. In addition, King Xue would accept all the support money sent by the businessmen, and then distribute it layer by layer to improve the welfare of Section 1.

"Now everyone has become more motivated, I just hope it will be the same in the future."

Julia said, and King Xue laughed.

"It won't work if we don't do this. Alpha is still too lenient with them. If it were me, I would never let the Operations Department go on like this. Of course, we can't do it the way Alpha did in the past. After all, relaxation is the best way. That's what power is."

King Xue smiled and walked away. Julia turned and walked into a bathroom, took out her makeup bag and started to put on makeup. This was just recently started. King Xue always reminded her to put on makeup and pay attention to her appearance.

Beep beep

A call came in, King Xue looked at the number and picked it up.

"Lord Xue, are there any prohibited words or things that can't be said in the broadcast later? Can you give me some advice?"

King Xue said with a smile.

"I will send you a list of precautions later. Please remember it. If anyone speaks out randomly..."

"Sure, Lord Xue, we will pay attention."

King Xue smiled gently and walked slowly. In his opinion, the city only needs to continue along the established trajectory. Although the city's problems are still very serious, there will be a day when it can reach the mechanized era, and he intends to be the leader of this era.

Alpha failed. She couldn't make the city return to the era of people, make the city full of laughter and joy, and make the city no longer indifferent. These ideals are recognized by King Xue, and he is also an unwavering supporter. It's a pity that Alpha failed. Because of the existence of the Hillman family, Alpha's plan was frustrated.

Over the years, King Xue has helped Alpha do a lot of things behind the scenes, and King Xue approves of many things. The system launched by Section 1 now was mentioned by Alpha when he was drinking with him, but Duan Kong rejected Alpha's proposal at that time. Alpha has his own unique insights on many systems of various departments now, including how to build a good system, a system that benefits the people, and a relatively fair system.

Before making a decision, Alpha had written a letter to the senior executives of various departments. This letter included the reform systems that Alpha had seen over the years and could do better. Many people were silent after reading these things, because Alpha has been thinking about the whole city.

A month ago, everyone held a meeting, and Gary Locke said that it must be done, because this is what everyone owes Alpha, to lift the city to a brighter era.

King Xue knew very well that this would take many years, and there would even be many problems in the middle, but many of Alpha's plans were feasible.

Alpha used everything she had to exchange for a chance for the city to start over. King Xue knew very well that although the city was still in chaos, it could be reborn.

"I just hope I can see you again in my lifetime! Alpha."

King Xue smiled helplessly and walked slowly. At this time, Julia quickly followed.

"Your makeup skills have been getting better and better recently."

King Xue looked at Julia, who seemed to have changed, and praised her. Julia sighed.

"How about going to see Whit when you have time?"

King Xue shook his head.

"There is no way. Now I am standing opposite her. She always hates me."

Julia could only sigh helplessly. According to the approval of the Education Association, according to the educational level of Shengde Women's College, it is not possible to charge such a low tuition fee. Under the strong intervention of King Xue, the tuition fee of Shengde Women's College has risen to a sky-high price. If you want to enter, you must be a genius among ten thousand. There may be only one or two such people among tens of thousands of people. Only then can you get a special recruitment quota.

Nowadays, a large number of rich people will send their children to Shengde Women's College, and King Xue has sent many teachers who are consistent with her philosophy to Whit. However, Whit argued with King Xue for a long time on this issue, and the two even fought, although King Xue was beaten unilaterally.

And next year, the only special recruitment quota has been determined. Michelle, a 10-year-old genius girl from the Eberon family, will enter Shengde Women's College in March next year to complete her studies.

King Xue is very optimistic about Freya's daughter. Every time there is a city meeting, the little girl will go to the Congress Hall with her mother. She has received a standard elite education since she was a child, and she is very outstanding in all aspects.

King Xue also took the initiative to talk to Freya and asked Michelle to go to the All-Domain Academy, but Freya refused and planned to send Michelle to Saint De.

Because King Xue knew that Freya was an elitist supreme judge on the one hand, and on the other hand, she expected non-elite education, so she sent Michelle to Saint De.

This is the youngest special admission in the history of Saint De. Although Whit strongly opposed it, King Xue and Freya finally agreed to Whit's condition that Michelle's graduation time would be decided by her personally.

The city is making earth-shaking changes, and King Xue is most interested in two graduates of Saint De at this time, Ivy from the family, and Leona, another former family member, are both the most outstanding students of Saint De in recent years.

However, after graduation, Ivy returned to the family to help the family run the jewelry business, and the genius named Leona went to work in a big data company. She had no interest in the invitation of the Action Department.

When Prince Xue and Julia just walked to the Big Bell Square, a riot broke out in front of them. Many people gathered around. Among them, the people from Section 1 and Section 5 were next to the bell tower. At this time, the bell rang, and many people looked at it with a serious face. The bell on the bell tower would only ring during the New Year.

Prince Xue just looked over and laughed. He walked slowly.

"Lord Xue, this........"

A team leader of Section 1 ran over, and a team leader of Section 5 also came over.

"If she likes to ring, let her ring. You just need to guard here."

The one standing on the bell tower and ringing the bell like crazy was drunk Niya. She was laughing. In three months, Niya caused hundreds of riots in the city. Although she faced many accusations and some media reports, Prince Xue had already issued a strict order that anyone who dared to report Niya's affairs again would not be a media in the future.

The head of Section 5, Tamayi, also told his subordinates that no matter what trouble Nia caused, they should suppress it. Section 5 is now like Nia's playground. When she is sleepy, she runs to Section 5's office. The local officers will be arranged by Nia to live in the best dormitory. When she is hungry, she will run to the canteen of Section 5 to eat. She spends money like water on the streets every day.

The Angus family is completely different from a few months ago. Congress has compensated the Angus family with a large sum of money, and the construction of Angus has been basically completed. The subway and the Internet are running every day. It only takes a few years for the Angus family to still be the richest in the city.

"I can't stand it anymore."

Julia said, intending to stop the crazy Nia, but was stopped by King Xue.

"Let her go. If she is energetic, she can have fun like this every day. Just pay attention to her safety. After all, she is Nia Angus. We just need to remember this."

King Xue smiled and walked away. He knew very well that someone would come to help Nia, because he could always see Gene in the distance, quietly watching Nia.

Although King Xue didn't know what Alpha and Gene said in the battle between Gene and Alpha, Gene was a man who kept his promises. He would complete what he promised to others.

No matter how the city changes, it is always moving forward. King Xue smiled and walked to a service car on the street. After getting in, Julia was still looking at Nia on the clock tower.

"I really don't know..."

At this time, accompanied by a touch of red light, Julia laughed helplessly. It was Ling Hong. She quickly jumped onto the clock tower and directly pulled Nia down from the clock tower.

"Another busybody?"

King Xue smiled and closed his eyes. Alpha's back appeared in his mind. This back was clearly imprinted in King Xue's mind, bold and resolute.

"Let's go, Julia, we have to go to the banquet quickly."