After decades of development since the reform and opening up, China can now be said to be a rich country and a strong people, no, the public budget revenue in the first 11 months of 2023 has reached 200131 billion!
China's public budget revenue exceeds 20 trillion yuan
So why is it that after the occurrence of natural disasters, the state still calls for social donations as soon as possible, instead of taking the form of direct and full funding for earthquake relief?
In fact, this is a misunderstanding, for example, after the earthquake in Gansu, the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Emergency Management have allocated 200 million yuan to support the earthquake relief work in Gansu and Qinghai for the first time, and the Gansu Department of Finance has also allocated 20 million yuan to support the reconstruction of the Linxia disaster area. There are several main reasons why the full funding method has not been adopted.
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First of all, a natural disaster is an unexpected event that is difficult to predict and prepare for in advance. The government takes into account various expenditures on public services and infrastructure construction in its regular budget, but it is difficult to budget for the funds needed to deal with and respond to natural disasters. For example, natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods, and hurricanes often cause a large number of casualties and property damage, requiring timely rescue and reconstruction work, which requires a large amount of capital investment. Therefore, the government needs to raise funds by calling for donations from all sectors of society in order to better respond to natural disasters.
Proportion of China's fiscal expenditure
Second, the government needs to take into account other expenditures and budgets when responding to natural disasters. The government's budget is limited and needs to be balanced between various expenditures. If the government directly allocates funds in response to natural disasters, it may lead to underspending in other areas, such as health, education, social security, and other areas. This will affect social stability and economic development, so the government needs to respond to natural disasters by calling for donations from all sectors of society to maintain a balanced and stable fiscal budget.
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Finally, by calling for donations, all sectors of society can be mobilized to respond to natural disasters. Natural disasters often affect the general public, and the power of all sectors of society is very powerful. By calling for donations, you can mobilize the enthusiasm and participation of the general public, and get more people involved in the rescue and reconstruction work. This will not only raise more funds, but also enhance the cohesion and centripetal force of the society, making the whole society more united and stable.
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To sum up, natural disasters happen suddenly, and the government lacks advance budget preparation, which may affect other budget plans if it is fully funded. At the same time, calling on all sectors of society to donate money can also increase the cohesion and centripetal force of the whole society, so that the whole society can care about and support the reconstruction of the disaster area. Everyone is a son and daughter of China, and the disaster area is also a brother and sister, and the whole country is united in earthquake relief.