The country is experiencing economic contraction, so people also need to adjust their lifestyles moderately.
The recent increase in high-speed rail fares has attracted widespread attention, and the railway authorities say that it is a market action aimed at improving the quality of service. Despite some skepticism, the fact is that high-speed rail operations have been losing money for years.
In the past, the state was able to provide subsidies when there was an abundance of finances, but now the financial pressure has increased and it is no longer possible to bear this burden. Therefore, the increase in ticket prices has become an inevitable trend. Similarly, the rise in natural gas prices is due to the unsustainability of fiscal subsidies and the need to shift to market-based operations.
Some netizens questioned why a hearing was not held before the price increase to solicit public opinions? With a price increase of up to 20%, has the affordability of the people been taken into account? However, regardless of whether a hearing is held or not, the final outcome is the same.
If the price does not increase, high-speed rail may be at risk of being suspended. In this case, we need to understand the difficulties of the state and share this responsibility.
There is an old saying: "The country is rich and the people are strong". When the country is under economic pressure, we, as citizens, also need to adjust our lifestyles. Complaining will not solve the problem, we should understand the country's suffering, and jointly wish our country more and more prosperity.