"This..." Jin Hai hesitated, somewhat embarrassed, "Would anyone be willing to invest in this?"
If it were him, he definitely wouldn't agree to this plan.
Ye Beiping nodded slightly, realizing that the offer was indeed not attractive enough. He then came up with another idea: "Let's take an example. We'll give investors twenty years to recoup their costs, and we'll also reduce or exempt them from taxes for a certain number of years when they build factories in Hangzhou or anywhere else in the province."
"Secretary Jin, do you think this is acceptable?"
"This..." Jin Hai was completely dumbfounded.
I didn't expect that would work.
As a high-ranking leader, Jin Hai naturally knew the allure of tax reductions and exemptions.
The province's tax revenue in three to five years is enough to build these ports. However, this tax revenue certainly cannot be used solely for the construction of a single project, and a portion of it still needs to be handed over to the provincial government.
Ye Beiping pursed his lips and nodded, taking a sip of water before saying, "Tax reduction and exemption policies have existed since ancient times, and for the sake of economic development, it is acceptable for a few companies to have their taxes reduced or exempted for three to five years. At the same time, it will boost employment, and not only that, it will also encourage them to build factories here, and even build ports. Why not?"
"We'll patch things up for another three years. We're already this poor anyway. Their coming to build ports and factories won't affect us at all. At most, we'll just stop collecting taxes from them for a few years. But what about three to five years later, or even twenty years later?"
"Secretary Jin, we still need to consider this big picture perspective."
Actually, Ye Beiping learned about this method from various news reports in his previous life.
I don't know when this method of attracting investment started, but it's definitely effective. Any boss with a brain could figure it out.
A port can recoup its costs in twenty years; any other profits are pure profit. Add to that the tax breaks for factory construction, and this is a major source of income for entrepreneurs.
You should know that powerful companies in their past lives paid trillions in taxes every year.
For example: tobacco companies.
Micro and small enterprises, which do not go public, contribute over a trillion yuan in taxes annually.
Military spending is only a trillion dollars, so the common saying is that a single tobacco company covers the entire year's military budget. Some smokers even say: "I'm not smoking cigarettes, I'm smoking bullets aimed at the enemy."
The internet is saying:
If you don't smoke and I don't smoke, who will repair the aircraft carrier!
If you quit smoking and I quit smoking, how will missiles fly into the sky?
You take a bite, I take a bite, national defense depends on us!
One for you, one for me, and rocket planes soar through the sky!
You smoke, I smoke, and aircraft carriers come one after another!
You inhale, I exhale, let's speed up the aircraft carrier!
I smoke, I'm proud, I build cannons for my country!
I smoke, I'm awesome, I build airplanes for my country!
...
Jin Hai was speechless after hearing Ye Beiping's words, and at the same time, he admired Ye Beiping's overall perspective.
I never imagined they considered things so far ahead!
After this conversation, Jin Hai became determined not to let Ye Beiping off the hook and started asking him even more questions.
Ye Beiping answered by truthfully recounting some news he had seen in his previous life.
However, some of the more technically demanding aspects were omitted.
But even just the idea surprised Jin Hai greatly.
Even at lunchtime, Jin Hai kept asking a barrage of questions, much to the astonishment of Cao Guoqing, who was sitting next to him.
I never expected that a provincial party secretary would ask so many questions of a mere young man.
What was even more surprising was that Ye Beiping's answer was something even his junior assistant could have predicted.
Until nightfall.
Cao Guoqing then reminded Jin Hai, "Secretary Jin, it's getting dark, you..."
As his assistant, he was somewhat speechless; they talked all day long, from morning till night.
Only then did Jin Hai notice that it was already dark outside, and he felt a little regretful. He knew he had asked too many questions today and had taken up Ye Beiping's time, so he felt somewhat embarrassed.
No matter what, these problems of mine have nothing to do with Ye Beiping, this small business owner. He's busy making money every day too.
Seeing Jin Hai's embarrassed expression, Ye Beiping waved his hand and said, "It's alright, I had a very pleasant chat with Secretary Jin today. Only when Hangzhou's economy improves can we small business owners earn more money."
These words impressed both Jin Hai and Cao Guoqing, who felt that the young man before them had a broad vision.
Jin Hai nodded approvingly: "I'll have Guoqing take you home. Thank you for your help today, I've kept you occupied for so long. When my father comes, I'll definitely invite you over for a proper get-together."
"Uh-huh."
He finally breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing Ye Beiping's response.
I'm so tired. I've been talking all day and I don't even know how many cups of water I've drunk.
When they reached the entrance of the provincial party committee compound, Cao Guoqing gave an somewhat awkward smile: "Um..."
Jin Hai actually has a private car, but he doesn't want to use it whenever he has a break.
They said it was public property, not private, and since it was a day off, there was no reason to take advantage of public property. This sometimes left Cao Guoqing speechless, especially at times like this, when entertaining guests. They said they'd see them off, but they couldn't exactly walk them back, could they?
Ye Beiping naturally understood Cao Guoqing's embarrassment, so he could only break the awkward silence by saying, "It's alright, let's walk a little further, there will definitely be taxis on the main road."
"good."
...
About an hour.
Ye Beiping was sent home by Cao Guoqing, and he himself rode away on a bicycle again.
Watching Cao Guoqing's departing figure, Ye Beiping shook his head and sighed slightly.
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