Money is not money? The toll station rejects RMB, laughing at the bottom line of the whole network!
Imagine that with the country's fiat currency in your pocket, but you are told to "not collect" on your own turf, is this scene more bizarre than a science fiction movie?
In May 2024, a storm of "toll stations refusing to accept RMB" in Changzhi, Shanxi Province, was like a depth charge, blowing up every corner of the network.
This is not a movie episode, but a living reality, which makes people ask:
Who gave the toll booth such a "superpower" to openly challenge the authority of the law? And what makes what is supposed to be a convenient service become a source of congestion?
Let's see how this farce escalates step by step and becomes the focus of national discussion.
"The RMB does not recognize the way": a ridiculous payment impasse
In this era of rampant electronic payment, a toll station in Changzhi, Shanxi Province staged a scene of "RMB not passing".
A driver pulled out a banknote and wanted to pass quickly, but was blocked by the cold words "electronic payment".
This is not only an embarrassment for the driver, but also a slap in the face for the dignity of the law.
The "obsessive-compulsive disorder of science and technology" at the toll station made many netizens shout: "What kind of play is this?" ”
What's even more astonishing is that in the face of the driver's reasonable demands, the staff actually "held their ground".
Would rather cause a traffic jam than accept the renminbi, as if to say: "I am in charge of my territory, the rules?" Inexistent. ”
"The law has become a blank check": who will defend the dignity of money?
The law clearly stipulates that the renminbi is the legal tender of the mainland, and no unit or individual may refuse to accept it.
The official response from the management seems to be decent, but in fact it is the opposite of the on-site execution.
This attitude of "saying one thing and doing another" not only disgraces the law, but also ruthlessly tramples on the rights and interests of the public.
Netizens angrily questioned, like a series of cannons: "If the renminbi is no longer a common currency, then what trust can we buy with the money in our hands?" ”
"The crater of public opinion": a roar, the whole network resonates
This turmoil quickly fermented, and the anger of netizens was like wildfire. Someone sarcastically said: "In these years, the renminbi still has to get a 'pass' first?" ”
More rational voices pointed out that respecting citizens' right to choose payment is the basic ethics of public service, and citizens cannot be deprived of their legitimate rights and interests in the name of convenience.
This controversy is not only about the choice of payment methods, but also a torture of the wisdom of public management and the enforcement of the law.
When the rules are arbitrarily distorted, people's doubts and dissatisfaction naturally converge into a sea, washing away the cornerstone of social credibility.
Freedom of payment, the dignity of the rule of law – who will guard our "money bags"?
A small storm at the toll booth reflects the big problem of the spirit of the rule of law and the concept of public service.
In the Internet era, how to balance technological progress and citizens' rights and interests, and prevent convenient facilities from becoming a source of disturbance to the people, tests the wisdom of every manager.
In the face of the collective voice of netizens, should the relevant departments reflect deeply and respond to the concerns of the people with practical actions, rather than empty public relations rhetoric?
The dignity of the law cannot be trampled upon, and the freedom to pay must be defended. Let us all hope that this controversy can be an opportunity to move society in a fairer and more reasonable direction.
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