(1) The special status and powers of village cadres
In rural communities, village cadres have a certain amount of power and resources. As the managers and operators of the village, they have a great say in the village collective and can decide the affairs of the village and the distribution of resources. This makes them the envy of the villagers.
(2) The leisurely life of village cadres and the money to spend
Compared with ordinary villagers, the life of village cadres is more leisurely. Many village cadres do not have any actual work content, and they are free to spend their own time every day. They can wander around the village, play cards or drink and enjoy life to the fullest. Moreover, as managers and operators, they can receive income and benefits from the village collective, and have more favorable economic conditions. This makes them not only not worry about eating and drinking, but also having money to spend, and live a relatively wealthy life.
(3) Scarce village cadre resources
Although every village has a village cadre, not every village villager can become a village cadre. The limited number of village cadres means that the number of people serving as village cadres is relatively small, which makes them occupy most of the resources. This further increases their scarcity as the envy of the villagers.
(1) The wealth and leisure time of retirees
In rural areas, many retirees choose to return to their hometowns, bringing back not only a generous pension, but also free leisure time. As retirees, they don't need to worry about their work and have free time to spend themselves. At the same time, the monthly pension they receive is much higher than that of the average rural elderly, which makes them financially superior to other rural residents.
(2) A colorful retirement life
Retirees have more freedom to engage in a variety of activities and recreation. They can travel at any time to experience different customs and broaden their horizons. At the same time, they can also do their favorite leisure activities, such as fishing, gardening, etc. These activities not only satisfy their interests and hobbies, but also enrich their lives.
(3) Comparison with busy old farmers
Compared with the rural elderly, who are busy working every day, the life of retirees seems more leisurely. The 80-year-old farmer is still toiling in the fields, while the retirees can enjoy an unfettered life. This contrast makes the lives of retirees all the more enviable.
(1) The special status of poor households with five guarantees
Poor households and five-guarantee households are the poorest residents in rural communities, who do not have a stable income** and live in great difficulty. However, this group of people has also aroused the envy of people because of their special status. Although they live in poverty, they are guaranteed by social welfare policies.
(2) A carefree pace of life
The pace of life of the poor households is very leisurely, and they can check in the commissary and chess and card room on time every day to enjoy their leisurely life. They don't have much to worry about and live a carefree life. This relaxed pace of life is very enviable.
(3) Bear certain subsidies
Although the living conditions of poor households under the Five Guarantees are very poor, they can receive a certain amount of subsidies every month. This subsidy may not be a lot for them, but it is very substantial in comparison. This gives them a certain level of security compared to other poor residents.
There are many enviable figures in the countryside, including village cadres, returnee retirees, and poor households with five guarantees. Their unique identity and lifestyle are amazing and enviable. Village cadres enjoy a superior life brought by power and wealth, retirees have a free and colorful retirement life, and poor households with five guarantees can live a carefree and leisurely life although they live in poverty. These disparities reflect the low standard of living, low incomes and unfair social security benefits of rural residents. In the process of pursuing rural modernization, we need to improve the rural social security system and improve the quality of life of farmers, so that rural residents can enjoy a fair and happy life.