Chapter 260 The first proposal

Chapter 260 The first proposal

"It feels right. Some small civilizations are very active."

"Indeed, some of our products are actually a bit inferior to lower-level civilizations."

Several members of the third-level civilization were chatting. The changes in the market were very subtle, but the merchants were very sensitive and could easily detect them.

But this is not a big deal. After all, the second-level civilization is only a second-level civilization. Most of the time, it is a dumping ground for the products of the third-level civilization. If it occasionally struggles, the third-level civilization does not think it is a threat, but finds it very interesting.

"However, it seems that because they have money, they have become bolder and dare to bargain with us." The members looked at the bills submitted by several members of the House of Commons.

Increase import tariffs on high-level civilization goods, reduce import tariffs on low-level civilizations, adjust interest rates, and open high-speed routes to second-level civilizations.

This is obviously of no benefit to the third-level civilization. If the tariffs on the goods of the third-level civilization are raised, the products of higher civilizations that were originally expensive will now become more expensive, and sales will definitely decrease.

On the other hand, when tariffs on goods from first- and second-level civilizations fall, product prices will fall accordingly.

There are also poor people in advanced civilizations, or most of them are poor. It is normal for 99% of the money to be in the hands of 1% of the people. They cannot afford the things made by the third-level technology, but they are the goods made by the second-level civilization. Cheap and practical.

The technological content of many things really doesn’t matter.

Just like a toothbrush, electric or manual, is there a difference?

For example, guns are just like gangsters using blades to fight with each other. In the City of Thousand Planets, quantum laser pistols and electromagnetic guns are not as useful as gunpowder guns.

Once tariffs are lowered, the prices of goods manufactured by the second-level civilization will also fall. By then, not only the poor will buy them, but the middle class who were originally hesitant about cost-effectiveness will also buy them.

The exchange rate is the same, both to facilitate exports and reduce imports.

As for routes, high-speed routes are all in the hands of higher civilizations, which is equivalent to them using SF Express and second-level civilizations using postal express. If you want to buy something, which one do you prefer?

Now the second-level civilization also wants high-speed routes, even if there is only one, but if this head is opened.

"Who is supporting them? How dare they?" The third-level councilors were puzzled. The gap between the third-level civilization and the second-level civilization was larger than the gap between the United States and Zimbabwe. These second-level civilizations Members of the House of Commons are generally just decorations. Although they have the right to propose proposals, few dare to use them.

But what's going on now, one or two, dare to disobey dad?

"I don't know." The congressman next to him shook his head. He didn't receive the news either!

The Star Alliance's regular parliament is held once a year, lasting for one month each time. The only participants are members of the House of Lords, from 42 official members.

The General Assembly of the Star Alliance is held every 12 years and lasts for 4 months each time. The participants are senators and congressmen, including all civilized members who have joined the Star Alliance. According to the provisions of the Star Alliance Magna Carta, various proposals can only be made in the Star Alliance. It was proposed in the Grand Council of the League that the ordinary council should only be used to deal with daily affairs.

In the past, the plenary council rarely had anything to do with Level 2 civilization. Although they had the right to submit proposals, they were often rejected because of the disunity of the people and the natural timidity of facing Level 3 civilization.

But this time, there seemed to be something wrong with the atmosphere. Although the members followed the rules and went to separate places after arriving at the Star Alliance Parliament, without communicating with each other, they could already feel something when their eyes met.

Members entered the room, the Grand Speaker delivered a speech, and all members placed their hands on the Star Alliance Magna Carta and swore an oath.

They are all systems passed down from ancient times. Although technology has become very convenient now, this ancient ritual has been passed down from generation to generation and has never changed.

"Next, members submit bills!" The Speaker came to the edge of the rostrum and began to preside over the parliament: "First, there is the member of the White-vote Civilization. His proposal is: adjust tariffs to correct various problems caused by trade differences. Inequality!”

The congressmen below suddenly became commotion. This proposal can be said to have touched their hearts!

You must know that although the various systems in the Star Alliance protect the first and second level civilizations, this is because the earliest civilization that created the Star Alliance was the second level civilization, and as the third level civilization became the mainstream of the Star Alliance, even in the Star Alliance, The status of both parties in the charter is still equal, but the third-level civilization has technology that is far ahead of the second-level civilization, so absolute equality in law means absolute inequality.

Just like some races are stupid and stupid and don't like to work, and only like to rob, rape and buy for zero dollars. The seemingly fair laws seem to be against them.

In the case of the Star Alliance, the first- and second-level civilizations have to become the market for higher civilizations due to their backward technology. They can only produce some low-end products and earn meager profits, but the third-level civilizations can use high-tech power to High value-added products can easily deprive them of this profit.

This can’t be blamed on others’ third-level civilization. Can you blame them for being too strong and too technologically advanced?

But when it comes to the interests of civilization, there is no need to care about face.

It’s not that no one has thought about raising tariffs, but no one dares. They know that even if they bring it up, it’s useless, and they will definitely be rejected by the third-level civilization.

But now, some people are really not afraid of death and throw out this proposal!

"Hello everyone, I am Qiu. My proposal is: adjust tariffs to correct various inequalities caused by trade differences. The specific method is to increase the import tariffs of the second-level civilization and reduce the import tariffs of the third-level civilization. The following is That’s why I listed the proposal.”

"As we all know, our Star Alliance is a large collective civilization with an open market, but the Star Alliance is composed of countless civilizations, including high-level civilizations and lower-level civilizations. It doesn't matter if the civilizations of their respective levels can trade. The current situation is that trade between higher civilizations and lower civilizations is actually possible!”

"The result is that the high-tech, high-value-added, and low-cost products produced by higher civilizations will directly destroy the industrial and commercial markets of lower civilizations. Let me ask, who would still want to watch a flat screen with a scroll projection TV? The bankruptcy of low-level civilization tablet factories means thousands of workers are unemployed. The result of large-scale closures of such factories is that low-level civilizations have to transform and produce low-end, highly polluting products that high-level civilizations disdain to produce. , products with cumbersome processes.”

"This is definitely not good news for low-level civilizations. First, their environment will be easily destroyed, and the genes and evolutionary potential of civilization members will be destroyed.

Secondly, due to the loss of a large amount of industrial power, their progress speed and civilization development process will also be greatly reduced, and the possibility of being promoted from level two to level three will also be greatly reduced.

In the 30,000 years from 1224 to 31224 of the Star Alliance calendar, a total of 7,745 second-level civilizations were promoted to third-level civilizations, but in the 30,000 years from 31224 to 61224, only 442 civilizations were promoted to third-level civilizations. In the 30,000 years from 61224 to 91224, only 37 civilizations were promoted to level 3 civilizations. From 91224 to the present, it has been almost 30,000 years. In these 30,000 years, only 37 civilizations have been promoted to level 3 civilizations. A red knight civilization! "

"This is definitely not good news for our Star Alliance. Now we only have 42 formal members left. If this continues, in 30,000 years, there will be only a few formal members left, 2 or 3. ?”

"So, whether it is for the development of secondary civilization or the future of the Star Alliance, it is imperative to control tariffs!" Qidu said seriously on the stage.

The eyes of the second-level civilizations in the audience all had brilliant eyes, they were so awesome!

If it is only for the second-level civilization, then there is absolutely a legitimate reason to reject the third-level civilization, but this congressman actually involves the future of the Star Alliance. The key is that what he said seems to make sense.

As soon as the words on the stage were finished, the MPs below began to discuss excitedly. They were not allowed to chat privately before the meeting, but they were sitting next to each other during the meeting, so how could they not chat a few words.

The Grand Speaker knocked on the table and shouted expressionlessly: "Order, order!!!"

The venue suddenly became quiet. This Grand Speaker was no ordinary person. He came from a Level 4 civilization that had withdrawn from the Star Alliance. Every person who was promoted to a Level 4 civilization would leave a member to serve as Speaker until the next Level 4 civilization appeared.

Only members of the fourth-level civilization can maintain fairness and justice here.

"Next, let's start the defense. Those who have questions can ask for the scale. Each person's question time is 3 minutes, and no timeout is allowed!" said the Speaker.

Immediately, hands were raised in the audience, and Jidu shouted: "Dear Member Heike, please ask!"

These are the congressmen from Heike Civilization. The main customers of the computers they produce are secondary civilizations. Changing tariffs will have a huge impact on them!

"You said you are for the second-level civilization and the Star Alliance. What about our third-level civilization? Is this fair to us? We have accumulated tens of thousands of generations and worked hard to become a third-level civilization. With advanced technology and technology, As a result, you told me that for the future of the Star Alliance, we need to increase tariffs and restrict our products." Councilor Heike shouted angrily: "We were oppressed when we were at level two, and we have become a level three civilization, and we still need to do it. If restricted by law, wouldn’t the promotion of this third-level civilization be in vain? This proposal of yours will completely reduce the enthusiasm of the members to advance to the third-level civilization. You are the main culprit of the decline of the Star Alliance!”

The Grand Speaker knocked on the table: "Member Heike, please raise a clear question!"

"I think this proposal is unfair to Level 3 civilization!" Councilor Heike said.

"Member of the Congress, what's your answer?" the Grand Speaker asked.

"Member Heike, every member of the Star Alliance has the rights they should enjoy, but they also have corresponding obligations. It is never a matter of just enjoying the rights without fulfilling the obligations. Your third-level civilization is superior, whether in terms of status or In terms of power and dignity, you already have supreme rights, so you should shoulder your due responsibilities. You can't always think about cutting the flesh of lower-level civilizations and guiding them to become third-level civilizations. It's also your responsibility, isn't it? !”

"The opening chapter of the Star Alliance Magna Carta clearly states: The Star Alliance Magna Carta is to unite all races, drive all races to develop and progress together, and work together to become a fourth-level civilization. Now that you have become a third-level civilization, you should help those who come after you to make progress together. , but why did it become a mountain on the shoulders of those who came after us, making it difficult for them to move forward!”

"So, this is not a question of fairness at all, but a question of whether your third-level civilization has shouldered this responsibility. This proposal of mine just clarifies the responsibilities you should shoulder!" Qiu Du said calmly. said.

Wow!

There was a burst of applause from the audience. Awesome. Who is this person? Is he a new genius in the white-ticket civilization? Never heard of it before!

But it doesn’t matter, starting from today, everyone in the world will know you!

"Congressman Heike, what do you mean?" After looking at the scale, the Speaker turned to ask.

"You, you" Councilor Heike gritted his teeth, labeling him irresponsible. Am I a clown?

"It seems you have no objection. So, does anyone else have any questions?" the Speaker asked.

"Me!" Another person raised his hand.

"Congressman Long Xiang, do you have any questions?" Jidu frowned.

This Dragon Prime Minister is not ordinary. The race they belong to belongs to one of the five major executive officer races. The attitude of this Dragon Prime Minister can represent the executive officers to a certain extent.

"If the current 42 third-level civilizations are promoted to fourth-level civilizations, then of course the Star Alliance will be the second-level civilization. Without the oppression of third-level civilizations, these second-level civilizations can naturally work hard and become third-level civilizations. , and then as the third-level civilization increases, the new third-level civilization will begin to oppress the second-level civilization." Councilor Long Xiang said: "It is back to what it is now. This is a reincarnation, and I have the ability to adjust. Don’t think we need to intervene!”

"So my question is, there is no need to adjust the tariff issue at all, history will naturally be corrected!" said Senator Long.

"Member of the Congress, what do you mean?" the Speaker asked.

"This" Scale was stunned for a moment, how could he still refute it like this?

But the problem is not big. After thinking about it, he said: "According to the statistics released by Haiyi Pavilion every six years, the secondary civilizations of our Star Alliance have experienced a population decline. Nearly 70% of the civilizations, 6 The birth rate dropped by 40% during the year, which can be called a cliff drop, and the remaining 30% is not optimistic. I think the result of nothing changing is that everyone in this generation believes that no matter how hard they try, they cannot change their situation. , changing the situation of civilization, they also know that they cannot resist the soldiers of the third-level civilization,."

"By then, the next reincarnation has not yet come, and there will be no one left in the second-level civilization!"

Councilor Long Xiang shook his head: "Is this a problem? Not at all. I'm afraid you don't know. There is a technology called cloning technology. As long as the factory is turned on, a small cloning factory can produce 3 million clones every minute. The population problem is very important to higher civilizations. It’s not a problem at all!”

"This" scale is silent. Their civilization is only level 2.4 and they haven't mastered cloning technology yet. They actually forgot about this!

"If I can't answer, I will sit down!" Councilor Long Xiang said.

The Great Speaker looked at Dichi, who was silent for a long time, unable to think of a way to answer.

"So, does anyone else have any questions?" the Speaker continued to ask.

The issue does not end when the MPs refute the issue. This is not a debate. The final vote will determine the outcome. The questioning environment before the vote just helps the MPs think more.

This time no one asked questions.

"Then, proceed to the next item, vote. There are two buttons on the left and right of each of your chairs. The representative on the left supports it and the representative on the right opposes it. As long as the yes vote exceeds 75% of the total votes, the proposal will be passed. So now , start voting!”

The computer processes the voting information and the results are displayed on the screen in front of the stage in real time.

At first, the supporters rushed to the front in a hurry.

The opponents seemed stunned for a moment, but they quickly caught up and gradually had a tendency to catch up.

Qiu Chu clenched his fists and looked worriedly at the voting results on the stage. He saw that there were already more votes against than in favor!

Why, why, we are the majority, my proposal is also good for you, why don’t you agree!

What he didn't know was that this situation occurred because the people were not wise enough.

Of course, the members elected by the second-level civilization cannot be brainless. What they are saying is that they still regard the third-level civilization as their father and have no idea of ​​​​independence and self-reliance.

However, this meeting was not without gains. After all, this meeting was broadcast live by the entire Star Alliance. At least the idea of ​​​​the meeting has been conveyed to the hearts of countless people.

Originally no one thought about it, but now many people have started to think about it. This is already a very big progress!

"Unfortunately, Congressman Kou, your proposal failed to pass!" The Grand Speaker looked at the voting results and then shook his head regretfully.

In the end, 42% voted in favor, 56% voted against, and 2% abstained.

He wasn't even halfway there, let alone 75%.

"It's okay, it won't work this time, there will be a next time, and a next time!" said the scale: "I won't give up!"

Then he turned around and walked off the stage.

When he arrived, no one cared.

But when he left, he had already received the admiring looks of countless people.