Introduction: In recent years, the discussion on the "peasant retirement system" has attracted much attention. Some people believe that peasants, as laborers, should enjoy a retirement system; However, there is also a part of the population that opposes the peasant retirement system. In this article, we'll take a deep dive into this topic and take you through the three main reasons behind it.
First, the peasant retirement system may lead to a shortage of pension resources.
At present, China is facing the increasingly serious problem of population aging, and the pressure on the pension insurance system is increasing. According to statistics, by the end of 2020, China's population aged 60 and above has reached 25.5 billion, or 18 percent of the total population1%。In this context, if the peasant retirement system is introduced, it means that more pensions will be provided for the elderly. This is undoubtedly a huge challenge for China's pension insurance.
At present, China's pension insurance system mainly relies on employers and employees to pay premiums, and appropriate subsidies. However, the peasant group has a low contribution base and receives a relatively small pension after retirement. If the farmer's retirement system is fully implemented, the burden of pension insurance will be further increased, which may lead to a shortage of pension resources. Under such circumstances, it is not only difficult to guarantee the quality of life of peasants after retirement, but even the payment of pensions to urban workers may be affected.
Second, the peasant retirement system may lead to a shortage of rural labor.
Peasants are the main force in China's agricultural production, and the emergence of the peasant retirement system may lead to a shortage of rural labor. Agricultural production requires a large amount of labor, especially in key links such as sowing and harvesting, and the shortage of labor will have a serious impact on agricultural production. This will not only affect food production, but may also trigger fluctuations in agricultural products, which in turn will affect the food security of the entire country.
In addition, the shortage of rural labor may also lead to a decline in the rural economy. After the peasants retired, the labor force originally engaged in agricultural production decreased, and the vitality of the rural economy declined. In this way, the gap between rural areas and cities will be further widened, which is not conducive to the implementation of China's rural revitalization strategy.
Third, the peasant retirement system may lead to damage to the rights and interests of peasants.
In our country, peasants are a huge group who have made a great contribution to the development of the country. However, for a long time, the rights and interests of farmers have not been fully protected. Theoretically, the implementation of the peasant retirement system should be a guarantee for the peasants' rights and interests. But in reality, the farmer retirement system may have the following problems:
1.Unfair pension treatment: due to the low contribution base of farmers, the pension received after retirement is relatively small. However, urban workers have a relatively high payment base and receive relatively more pensions after retirement. This unfair treatment can lead to farmers' dissatisfaction with the retirement system.
2.Low willingness of farmers to participate in insurance: At present, the participation rate of rural pension insurance in China is relatively low. If the retirement system for farmers is enforced, it may reduce the willingness of farmers to participate in insurance, and then affect the operation of the entire pension insurance system.
3.Insufficient protection of farmers' rights and interests: In the process of implementing the farmers' retirement system, there may be problems such as poor policy implementation and untimely pension payment, resulting in damage to farmers' rights and interests.
The peasant system is a complex issue, which involves the allocation of pension resources, the shortage of rural labor, and the protection of farmers' rights and interests. When discussing this issue, we should fully consider various factors and strive to achieve a win-win situation of social equity and rural revitalization.
As experts have said, China is still in the initial stage of socialism, and the peasant retirement system needs to be gradually advanced on the basis of fully protecting the rights and interests of peasants. Here, we call on the whole society to pay attention to the problems of farmers and provide useful suggestions for the improvement of the retirement system for farmers. At the same time, readers are also welcome to leave your views in the comment area, and jointly contribute to the improvement of China's peasant retirement system.