More than 900 million people have a monthly income of less than 2,000 yuan!Reveal the true income situation in China
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Mismatches and misreadings behind the data.
Recently, a set of income data released by the National Department of Employment Income Distribution and Resident Consumption and the China Income Distribution Research Institute of Beijing Normal University has sparked heated discussions on the Internet. The data shows that there are 96.4 billion people have a monthly income of less than 2,000 yuan, and 600 million people have a monthly income of less than 1,090 yuan. The data shocked many people, who expressed concern about the real income situation of Chinese. However, it is necessary to analyze this set of data further to understand how miserable China's current income situation really is.
First of all, these data were released three years ago, and the gap between the two cannot be ignored. The data is based on revenue three years ago, in 2020. In recent years, China's economy has developed rapidly, and its per capita disposable income has increased significantly. According to official data, per capita disposable income in the first three quarters of 2023 increased by 23 percent compared to the same period in 2020 alone6%。Therefore, we cannot rely on this set of data alone to assess the actual income of the Chinese people, and the lag of the data may lead to a misreading of reality.
Second, it should be clear that this set of data refers to per capita disposable income, not after-tax wages in the traditional sense. There are some differences in how this income is measured, especially when it comes to calculating the number of people involved. Disposable income per capita includes all age groups in the population, not just the average after-tax salary of employees. Therefore, when calculating per capita disposable income, it is necessary to include all people in the denominator, including minors who do not work, pensioners, etc. This creates a discrepancy between per capita disposable income and after-tax wages.
The complexity of disposable income per capita.
To better understand the difference between disposable income per capita and after-tax wages, let's look at an example. Suppose a family consists of Mr. and Mrs. Zhang San (Mr. Zhang San's monthly salary after tax is 8000 and his wife's monthly salary after tax is 7000). Mr. and Mrs. Zhang's average monthly income after tax is (80007000) 2 = $7500. However, if the whole family, including the children who have not yet worked, is included, the monthly per capita disposable income of the family is (80007000) 3 = 5000 yuan. It can be seen that there is a clear difference between per capita disposable income and per capita after-tax wages.
And if the family lives with the parents, and the parents' pensions are 3000 and 2000 respectively, then the monthly per capita disposable income of the family is (800070003000000) 5=4000. It can be seen that the family's monthly per capita disposable income has decreased by another 1000 due to the reduction in the parents' pension, although there has been no change in the couple's average monthly salary after taxes. This example illustrates that when calculating per capita disposable income, in addition to the salaries of family members, other incomes such as pensions and benefits must be taken into account.
Therefore, we must recognize that a group with a per capita disposable income of less than 2,000 does not necessarily mean that all employees earn less than 2,000 per month. In fact, the per capita disposable income calculation method can take into account a large number of unemployed minors, pensioners in rural areas, etc. Therefore, based on this set of data, we cannot generalize that the vast majority of people in the country earn less than 2000 a month.
The current situation and problems of income distribution in China.
Although the per capita disposable income of less than 2,000 yuan is misread and exaggerated, we have to admit that there are some problems with China's income distribution. China's income level is still far behind that of some economically developed countries. At the same time, the income distribution mode has led to a widening gap between the rich and the poor, which is also an area that urgently needs to be reformed and improved.
However, we should also note that China's economic development has made great progress. The increase in per capita disposable income is the result of sustained economic growth and rising employment. At the same time, the state actively promotes the reform of income distribution, increases support for low-income groups, and strives to achieve a moderately prosperous society in all respects.
In short, the real income of the Chinese people is not as miserable as ** propaganda. Although there are still some problems of income disparity and unfair distribution, we cannot ignore the rapid development of China's economy and the increase in per capita disposable income. At the same time, we must also realize that improving income distribution and narrowing the gap between the rich and the poor is an arduous and long-term task that requires the joint efforts of the whole society.
Conclusion. Analyzing China's income situation, we can conclude that China's real income situation is not so dire. Although nearly 1 billion people have a monthly income of less than 2,000 yuan, this is due to a different calculation method, that is, the per capita disposable income, including the entire working-age population, is calculated, rather than the wages of all workers. This dataset has a lag and is data from three years ago. In addition, we cannot ignore the rapid development of China's economy and the growth of per capita disposable income. However, we must also recognize the existence of income disparities and unfair distribution, and actively promote corresponding reforms and improvements.
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