Recently, I saw a video on the Internet, and I couldn't calm down for a long time, and even felt a trace of sourness and helplessness. According to experts, our per capita savings are close to 110,000, but when I saw the story of the 10 yuan booth fee, my heart was like something tightly gripped, and I almost cried.
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This incident happened on the day of April 24, on the streets of Shangrao, Jiangxi Province, when a gentleman surnamed Li was visiting the vegetable market. I saw an old man selling bamboo shoots on the side of the street. The old man's wrinkled hands were busily fiddling with bamboo shoots by the zebra crossing. From his mud-stained shoes, it is not difficult to imagine that these bamboo shoots were dug up by him and wanted to take them to the city in exchange for some living expenses.
The old man carefully arranged the bamboo shoots neatly, hoping that this would attract people to buy their own bamboo shoots. However, at this moment, a man who claimed to be the manager of the vegetable market came over and asked the old man to pay a 10 yuan booth fee with a blank face. The old man's expression was obviously a little reluctant, but he did not argue with the administrator, nor did he excuse himself by not setting up a stall inside the vegetable market. He silently took out the crumpled 10 yuan from his pocket and handed it to the administrator. Maybe in the old man's heart, it is natural to pay some fees when he uses someone else's place.
When Mr. Li saw this scene, he really felt a bad feeling in his heart. He stepped forward and began to chat with the old man. During the conversation, he learned that the old man was over eighty years old, but he still had to run around for a living. The old man told Mr. Li that he was charged 10 yuan for a booth before he even opened, and life was really not easy. Mr. Li's tone was full of sympathy for the old man and dissatisfaction with the administrator, and he sighed: "These people are really too much, the old man was charged 10 yuan before he opened the store, and these bamboo shoots were only sold for a piece of five pounds, and the old man was only 8 yuan after all the sales." ”
In other words, even if the old man worked hard to sell all his bamboo shoots, not only did he not have a penny of income, but he would lose 2 yuan. So, what is the point of the old man's efforts? Aren't they getting poorer and poorer?
After watching this video, netizens also posted their opinions in the comment area. Some netizens said that charging booth fees is a normal charge, and they can't stop paying this money just because they are elderly.
Seeing this comment, enthusiastic netizens couldn't sit still. Indeed, there may not be anything wrong with charging in and of themselves, it is part of the rules of the market. But should we pay more attention to the people who live at the bottom of society? They may not have the knowledge and ability to adapt to these rules, they may just want to pay a small income with their own hands? In this case, should we give them more understanding and love?
Of course, some netizens have proposed a compromise solution, which will not break the rules of the market and take care of these special elderly people. That is, the fee will be charged according to the size of the booth area, and it can be appropriately reduced or exempted for special circumstances. I have to say that this point of view has its reasonableness, and I don't know if the market management department will consider it.
In fact, we should respect the dignity and rights of every worker, whether it is paid or free. They contribute to society with their sweat and hard work, and they deserve our respect and understanding. At the same time, we should also pay attention to those who live at the bottom of the social ladder and provide them with more help and support so that they can live a better life.
Finally, I would like to say that I hope that the market management can manage these vendors more humanely and respect their livelihood needs and the difficulties of life. A huge city can accommodate so many cars and high-rise buildings, and it should also accommodate these elderly people who are working hard for life. Only when we work together can we add more warmth and beauty to this world, and make this world more humane.