Recently, a Fudan professor's bizarre remarks have aroused widespread attention and discussion. He pointed out that the average retirement age in China is too low, and it is recommended to work until death and directly pull it out for cremation. This view is not only infuriating, but also raises questions about whether the professor really understands the living conditions of the people at the bottom.
Let's be clear that the pressure on the pension system is not solely due to retirement age. In fact, problems such as the difficulty of rural medical insurance payment and the lack of development of rural industries are also one of the important reasons for the dilemma faced by the pension system. Anyone who has ever been a farmer knows that there is no industry in the countryside, and they cannot earn 5,000 yuan a year by farming. Even if you don't retire and work until you die, you won't be able to support yourself. Not to mention pension contributions. For these farmers, they do not enjoy pension treatment all their lives, although some farmers have pensions, but what is the pension of 100 yuan enough? Except for enough money for a bag of rice a month, nothing is enough!
The more you don't retire, the more you crowd out the job market for young people. Because discerning people know that if the old don't retire, the young don't have a chance at all. It is pure nonsense to say that the Internet high-tech industry needs experienced seniors. Often, after the age of 35, the technical staff of the enterprise are forced to retire. Competition for young people in the job market is already fierce, and if there are a large number of older people occupying jobs, the opportunities for young people will be even slimmer.
We cannot ignore the nature of the pension system. The purpose of the pension system is to ensure the basic living needs of the elderly so that they can enjoy their old age in peace. However, the current situation is that many people's pensions are simply not enough to meet their basic living needs. In this case, raising the retirement age will not solve the problem, but may lead to more people in trouble. We need to address the root causes of the pension system, rather than simply addressing the pressure by raising the retirement age.
We should also note that raising the retirement age is a great test for manual workers. As people age, their physical strength and energy will gradually decline, and working for long hours will cause a great burden on the body. And for those who are engaged in manual labor, they have given enough labor to society and deserve the rest and rewards they deserve.
We need to recognize that raising the retirement age is not a panacea for all problems. We need to solve this problem from many aspects, including reforming the pension system, developing rural industries, and increasing farmers' incomes. Only in this way can we truly solve the problem of old-age care and let everyone enjoy their old age in peace.
The Fudan professor's bizarre remarks are undoubtedly a manifestation of irresponsibility. His rhetoric is not only infuriating, but also exposes his ignorance and disregard for the lives of the people at the bottom. We should approach this problem from multiple perspectives, rather than simply raising the retirement age. Let's work together to create a better retirement environment for seniors so that they can enjoy their old age. We should extend the retirement age to solve this problem. On the contrary, we should deal with this problem from many aspects, including reforming the pension system and increasing the coverage rate of pension insurance.
We cannot ignore the living conditions of the peasants. There is no industry in rural areas, and the income from farming often cannot reach 5,000 yuan a year. Even if they do not retire, it is difficult for farmers to support themselves, let alone pay pensions. For these hard-working farmers all their lives, their old age is not easy, and if they are deprived of the right to enjoy pensions, their lives will be even more difficult. Therefore, we cannot only focus on the welfare of urban residents and ignore the basic rights and interests of farmers.
We should also note that excessively extending the retirement age can squeeze the job market for young people. If the old do not retire, the young people will not have the opportunity to be promoted and developed. Especially in the Internet high-tech industry, enterprises need elderly people with rich experience and technology. However, the reality is that the technical staff of a business are often forced to retire after the age of 35. Therefore, excessively extending the retirement age will not solve the employment problem of young people, but may exacerbate it.
The Fudan University professor's remarks not only lack understanding of the living conditions of the people at the bottom, but also expose his ignorance of the pension system and social reality. We should start from many aspects, reform the pension system, improve the coverage rate of pension insurance, and pay attention to the basic rights and interests of farmers to solve the problems faced by the pension system. At the same time, we should also pay attention to the employment of young people and create better development opportunities for them. Only in this way can our society be more equitable, harmonious and progressive.
In this process, we need the attention and support of the majority of netizens. Let's look forward to a better future together.