With the continuous development of social economy and the improvement of people's living standards, some things that were originally free began to become chargeable. This includes arbitrary fees in schools, paid viewing and listening on the Internet**, and other arbitrary fees in life. What is it that makes things that should be free become paid items? This article will take a closer look at this issue.
In recent years, with the emphasis on children's education, the phenomenon of arbitrary fees in schools has become more and more serious. In some schools, parents have to pay various fees in order for their children to have a better Xi environment. But it's surprising that some schools are starting to charge for free programs that should be offered by schools. For example, there were reports of a school charging for the use of air conditioning during the hot summer months, and it was also charged by the hour, which made students' parents suspicious of the school's operating ethos. Parents want their children to grow up in a school that provides a quality Xi environment, and this indiscriminate charging has raised questions about the quality of education in the school. According to the provisions of the Compulsory Education Law, schools are not allowed to charge tuition fees and miscellaneous fees indiscriminately when implementing compulsory education, but some schools can always find various ways to take advantage of loopholes to collect fees arbitrarily. They often charge for fees through "voluntary" subscriptions, such as "voluntary" orders for school milk and uniforms. For students living on campus, the school also has a phenomenon of water cards and "shared air conditioning", and even naps need to be charged. These phenomena raise concerns about the equity of education in schools, as not every family can afford these additional costs. According to relevant statistics, each family will incur additional expenses of several thousand yuan every year, which is a huge burden for poor families.
With the advent of the Internet era, people have shifted from traditional TV to major film and television platforms**TV series and movies. At first, these platforms were free, and people could see whatever they wanted. But as time went on, these platforms started charging and people had to buy memberships to see what they wanted. And now in order to compete for copyright, major film and television platforms have launched projects such as paid movies and removing ads, which require people to pay extra fees to go smoothly**. In addition, a similar situation has arisen in other areas such as ** and e-books, where people need to purchase a membership to get access to it normally. These charges make people unhappy because **TV series, listening** and reading books have become a necessity in people's lives.
In addition to schools and the Internet, there are many things in life that should be free that have become paid items. For example, free seats in places such as shopping malls, train stations, and bus stations, and now there are shared massage chairs in some places. When people want to take a break while shopping or waiting for a vehicle, they find that the seats that were originally free have become paid massage chairs. In order to make people consume, businesses have added various functions to massage chairs, and some massage chairs will even become uncomfortable when people sit on them without consumption. In addition, some restaurants have even started charging for cutlery and paper towels, services that should be provided free of charge by merchants are now available at an additional cost.
1.Profit Pursuit: For schools, the pursuit of profit is also a pressure. Some schools are trying to increase their income by charging indiscriminately in order to provide a better teaching environment and facilities. For Internet companies, charging is their main way to make money, because providing high-quality movies,** and books requires a lot of money and manpower.
2.Lack of supervision and regulatory restrictions: For schools, the reason why some arbitrary fees exist is because of poor supervision and insufficient regulatory restrictions. Although the Compulsory Education Law stipulates that schools shall not charge fees arbitrarily, there are still loopholes in the actual implementation process. For internet platforms and merchants, although there are relevant regulations and regulations, there are also difficulties in implementation.
3.People's pursuit of service and experience: People's demand for better service and experience is an important reason for the phenomenon of arbitrary charges. In schools, parents are willing to pay extra for the quality of their children's education. For the internet and other areas of life, people are looking for higher quality movies, ** and services, and are willing to pay for them. Merchants are increasing their income while meeting people's needs.
These are the reasons why what should be free becomes a paid item. Although people can accept payment in some aspects, it is still necessary to pay attention to the phenomenon of indiscriminate charging from all walks of life, and strengthen supervision and the formulation of laws and regulations to protect people's rights and interests.