Charlotte took out a report and handed it to Tangning.
"Yes, many large plantation owners are very dissatisfied with the tax reform and employment system reform you are about to implement."
"No need to show it to me!"
Regarding the report on the farmers' opposition, Tangning could make a rough guess without even reading it.
Historically, the opposing attitudes of such people have been almost the same, and the content of their objections has been largely the same.
From ancient times to the present, landlords who own large tracts of agricultural land have never changed their opposition to agricultural reform, and it is difficult to change.
"They are very dissatisfied with the agricultural tax. I can guess what proportion of the tax system they want!"
Tang Ning has made her voice known since November 10th when she started negotiating with the liberals of the Republic. Farmers from other places should now know about it.
Tang Ning's reform of agricultural tax rates is very straightforward, that is, one-size-fits-all, allocate every acre per acre, and implement differential tax rates.
For landowners with less than 10 hectares of land, the economic agricultural tax is 5% to 7.5%, and the staple food agricultural tax is 2%. (Note: 1 hectare = 15 acres)
For areas above 10 hectares and below 100 hectares, the economic agricultural tax is 10% to 12.5%, and the staple food agricultural tax is 4%.
For areas above 100 hectares and below 1,000 hectares, the economic agricultural tax is 15-18.5%, and the staple food agricultural tax is 6%.
For areas above 1,000 hectares and below 10,000 hectares, the economic agricultural tax is 20% to 23.5%, and the staple food agricultural tax is 8%.
For areas above 10,000 hectares, the economic agricultural tax is 25% to 30%, and the staple food agricultural tax is 10%.
This agricultural tax reform is generally beneficial to staple crops, and agricultural taxes on cash crops are more than twice as high as those on staple crops.
The economic agricultural tax is the same not only for the coffee industry, but also for any other commercial crops. The tax rate will be adjusted depending on the situation of the crop. The tax rate for coffee remains unchanged. It is a top tax rate.
In order to deal with the dissatisfaction, Tang Ning directly mobilized troops, preparing to capture a rebel model and show the people the attitude of the new government.
However, the farmers are not fools. They plan to talk to him first to see if they can change the king's mind. These people think that they have quite a lot of chips.
"Master, they hope that agricultural taxes on cash crops and staple foods will be set at 10%."
"Ouch~"
After listening to Charlotte's report, Tangning laughed disdainfully.
"How can it be so beautiful to have the same tax as staple food? I thought I had never studied economics.
How did you come up with the highest agricultural tax tithe? Think of me as the church. Who are you going to send away such a small amount of tax? "
"Master, actually I think their tithe is very reasonable."
Charlotte did not understand history and had never studied economics professionally at a young age. In her opinion, many agricultural taxes in Europe were very small, especially for large landowners, who had very little tithes.
"Of course you think it's reasonable in Europe, but this is Brazil, the land of God.
In Europe's climate, it is rare to grow cash crops, and the agricultural tax on staple grains is one in ten, which is very strict.
But what is the climate in Brazil? Sugar cane, cloves, cumin, coffee, cocoa, a bunch of cash crops can be grown.
Charlotte, cash crops and staple food crops have different values and must not be taxed the same. "
The Brazilian farm owner, who do you think he is, Tang Ning?
He boldly rebelled against the people and played this trick for him, demanding equal crop tax rates. He really didn’t know the heights of the world and needed street lights to serve him.
We have already given you a preferential tax rate. If you don’t know what is good for you, I will double it for you.
“Charlotte, let me explain to you the difference between staple food crops and cash crops.
Put it this way. If a pound of wheat is 1 pound, then a pound of cocoa is 3 pounds, and a pound of coffee is 5 pounds.
You said that if you were a farmer, what would you grow under the same tax rate? "
Tangning's metaphor is very simple. Charlotte certainly knows how to choose.
“I choose to grow coffee.”
"If cash crops and staple food crops have the same tax rate, which one are you going to plant?"
"Crops."
"The tax rate is the same, and everyone knows that cash crops are good, so will anyone still grow staple crops!?"
"Won't!"
"In the three days of your life, I will only choose one kind of food for you. Which one will you choose, bread or coffee?"
"Master, I choose bread."
Charlotte, guided by Tangning's thinking, quickly figured out the key.
Cash crops are of high value. Brazilian farmers will grow coffee and cocoa, but no one will grow wheat or rice.
A country or a person can survive without cash crops. If there is a shortage of major food crops, the country will fall into famine, with disastrous consequences.
"Master, you are so smart.
I didn’t expect that cash crops would have such a way. This may be why Germany and Italy aspire to expand to the tropics. "
"Charlotte, you are still very smart. Cash crops are too tempting."
Tang Ning knew that many tropical countries fell into the trap of cash crops, and Venezuela next door was a typical example.
Venezuela is very suitable for tropical cash crops. In the face of economic violence, there are not many varieties of staple food crops at all, and a large amount of staple food needs to be imported.
In Argentina, a temperate country, some tropical areas grow cash crops, but most of them grow staple food, and the excess staple food is used to raise livestock.
Grain and livestock exports are Argentina's hugely profitable industries, no worse than cash crops.
The reason why Brazil has not completely fallen into the cash crop trap is that in addition to tropical areas, Brazil also has some temperate and subtropical areas where staple foods are grown.
"Those farm owners thought it was the Republic period, so they played this trick on me."
Tang Ning was not prepared to compromise with those farm owners who were confident that they could negotiate with him. She really thought they were weak.
"I have a gun in my hand and public support. The so-called bargaining chips of this group of people are empty. If they dare to jump out and rebel, that would be great. I welcome it very much.
The ammunition factory in São Paulo state is slow to sell bullets, and the army has accumulated a lot of bullets. I would be happy for them to help. "
Those armed forces of the manor owner are nothing!
A few broken guns and broken cannons could scare the peasants, but if they really wanted to go against him, the king, Tang Ning would directly use machine guns and cannons to give them a ride.
Really, Tangning still lacks land for farmers and really hopes that someone will rebel.
"Aside from tax rates, these people are probably very concerned about the employment situation of plantation farmers."
What era is Tangning from? What vision?
Dealing with farm owners is not an easy task. Apart from tax rates, agricultural reform directly targets the employment system.
The employment system is more important than the tax rate. These dog farmer owners set up routines for farmers to turn them into serfs.
“Yes, they think it’s tyranny.
Farmers believe that landless farmers need their help and that employment restrictions of up to five years are not good for them or farmers.
Farmers cannot survive without land, so the farmers are kind-hearted and hire them for long periods of time. This is a blessing! "
sharp!
What a blessing to the farmer!
So the question is, how did the farmers lose their land?
Robbery by force, debt traps, deception to seize contracts, and selling oneself under long contracts are all methods that ordinary farmers can endure.
If farmers really couldn't survive, would they endure the harsh living environment, sacrifice their dignity, and work as long-term workers for big farmers as cattle and horses?
"Fortunately, a group of national moths are destroying the foundation of the kingdom and destroying the peasant class, and they are still so high-sounding."
Tangning gave Charlotte instructions directly.
“Tell them, don’t negotiate terms.
The army has too many bullets, and the cannonballs are filling the warehouse and they need to be consumed. I hope some smart people can help.
As long as you help, you can go to heaven! "
Tang Ning, the biggest trouble in running the country is that these large plantation owners have nothing to compromise with and must be crushed to death.
The army is ready, and I hope some smart farm owners can come out and help.
If there were no smart people, Tangning would have no choice but to imitate Japan. For the sake of the country's future, he didn't mind putting on a show.
Revolt quickly!
Tangning, the king, really didn't want to perform the assassination scene.
The dramas that a king should perform should be love dramas and war dramas. Assassination dramas are the least suitable for performing.
Tangning would not perform this type of play unless absolutely necessary.
