Chapter 462

Looking at the gray-haired old prime minister, Franz hesitated in his heart, and asked himself, "Is it really good to do this?"

Soon this idea was dismissed by him, and there was no room for indecision politically. Besides, Prime Minister Felix seems to be very energetic and handles government affairs with ease.

Franz, who is nostalgic, does not like to change people frequently. Except for those who left early for physical reasons, the rest of the cabinet members have been working for more than 20 years.

The stability of the high level ensures the continuity of the policy to the greatest extent. Austria has been able to maintain rapid development in recent years, and they are all heroes.

As for the success of the high-ranking leader, and worrying about the issue of a bigger cabinet, those are only things that need to be considered by mediocre kings, and Franz is not worried at all.

As long as it is handled properly, it is possible to turn the "high power and shock master" into a story of "sage king and virtuous appearance". Most of the time, famous ministers are used to set off famous kings.

To guide the public opinion a little bit, the credit of the courtiers is all the emperor knows and makes good use of, and there is absolutely no need to compete with his subordinates for credit. Unless it is in the wrong position, you need to worry every day.

In this respect, Western emperors are much happier, and don't have to worry every day that their subordinates will rebel when they grow up. Jurisprudence awareness has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and now it is popular to look at bloodline, not a world where princes and generals are like Ning.

Of course, the revolutionary party is an exception. They are professional rebels and cannot be generalized.

The information has been passed on to the cabinet members, and Franz has developed a tacit understanding with them for many years. Everything the emperor wants to do is to charge the cabinet.

Everyone who has doubts will discuss it secretly in the palace first, and only after the results are discussed will they be raised in the government. In addition to taking responsibility for the problem cabinet, Franz is responsible for the aftermath.

After reading the materials, Prime Minister Felix objected: "Your Majesty, there is no problem in encouraging fertility, but we have to consider the actual situation.

Judging from the current average income of the domestic people, in theory, it is not a big problem for a couple to support five or six children. But in fact, for some people, it is still very stressful.

Especially for the working class, once they have children, it is difficult for both husband and wife to work together, which reduces a portion of income and increases family pressure.

At present, the areas with declining fertility in China are all cities with rapid industrial development. Due to the pressure of life, many working families are afraid to raise children.

To increase the birth rate, we must first solve this problem. Otherwise, with the development of the times, the number of workers will increase, and it will be more difficult to handle. "

The poorest people in Austria today are the working class, whose income may be comparable to that of the peasants, but their living standards are far from comparable.

After all, housing expenses and daily living expenses consume a large part of their wealth.

On the contrary, the peasants were more comfortable. With the development of colonies, the domestic land conflict was completely resolved, the per capita land area increased greatly, and their income also increased.

Most of the households have already paid the land ransom money in advance, and now it is the most prosperous stage for farmers. But Franz knew that such good times would not last long.

With the development of productivity, the scissors gap between industry and agriculture will become larger and larger, and these advantages will soon be offset.

Now there are only a few industrial products, and everyone's demand is also small. The income from the land is enough for daily expenses, but as people's needs increase, the money is not enough.

It is too difficult to increase the income from land. In fact, relatively speaking, the income from land is still in a state of continuous decline.

Just look at the tsarist government, which is working hard on farming. In a few years, the Russians will return to the grain market again. At that time, a large amount of grain from Russia will hit the market.

Changes in supply and demand will directly affect the price of food in the international market, which in turn affects the income of Austrian farmers.

Franz has been doing the work ahead of time. Increasing internal consumption is the most effective way, and encouraging birth control is the most beneficial measure. As the population increases, food consumption naturally increases.

Franz asked directly: "What are the plans of the Prime Minister?"

From what he knew about Prime Minister Felix, now that the problem was raised, the solution was ready.

Prime Minister Felix replied: "Your Majesty, in fact, it is not difficult to solve this problem, but the financial pressure will be a little big.

Prior to this, we have introduced relevant laws, such as: the legal situation mandates paid maternity leave and prohibits dismissal, but these are not enough.

After the child is born, it still needs to be taken care of. During this period, the female workers cannot go to work normally. Usually, they will be suspended without pay by the company after the paid leave is exceeded.

It is good to have parents to help, but these are few, and most of them are husbands and wives who take care of their children.

In this case, it is better to let the wife go home and take the children. Partially subsidized by the government to ease their living pressures. "

This is very German, and later generations in Germany also encouraged wives to bring children at home. I didn't expect this concept to exist in this era.

This concept is not advanced, but a practical need. Babies can't be taken care of, otherwise they will starve to death when they come back from overtime. For fertility activists, it's effectively unemployed.

Franz has no opinion on granting subsidies, the wool is on the sheep. Now that the company has undertaken paid maternity leave, it can also be replaced in the form of taxation.

Paid maternity leave can be completely cancelled, and maternity subsidies are directly issued by the government. The government is responsible for the insufficient tax revenue.

As for the shrinking workforce, Franz isn't worried at all. This effect is really not big. In this era, male workers are still the main force, and the number of female workers in Austria does not exceed

over two million.

Can't so many people have children at the same time? If so, Franz wouldn't mind either. This subsidy is not long-term, only for a period of time.

After thinking about it, Franz said: "There is no problem in issuing subsidies. There is still time for this subsidy standard, and the cabinet will determine it as soon as possible."

Originally, Franz prepared baking flour, which is economical and affordable. A monthly subsidy of 20㎏ has been paid for 5 years, and the words are taken back.

In terms of cost, direct distribution of flour is the cheapest. As a major grain-producing country, domestic grain prices in Austria have always been low.

If the flour is uniformly supplied by the government, each person is subsidized 20㎏ per month, and the cost can be controlled within 25 shillings, and the subsidy per person per year does not exceed 3 Aegis.

The purchasing power of Aegis is so strong, 1 Aegis is about 3.66 grams of gold, if the purchasing power is not strong, there will be a problem. This is still the birth of chemical fertilizers, otherwise the price of food will not be so high.

According to this figure, the five-year childcare subsidy is only 15 Aegis. Using 15 Aegis to increase a population is very cost-effective no matter how you look at it.

It's not that simple, and doing so has a range of consequences. For example: the price of flour in the market will be impacted.

The bread made of 20 kilograms of flour and ingredients is enough for a couple to eat for a month, and everyone is not just eating bread.

Since enough to eat, naturally do not need to buy. The business selling flour dwindled, as did the business selling bread.

Don't look at it seems inconspicuous, but the market economy affects the whole body. These changes will also involve other industries, and Franz is not sure what the consequences will be in the end.

Breaking the economic cycle system rashly will definitely do more harm than good for a country. Originally, it was to save money, but as a result, fiscal expenditure was saved, and fiscal revenue was also reduced.

This account must be calculated carefully, and Franz will not take it for granted. If the amount of tax reduction caused by this exceeds the savings in expenses, wouldn't it be a big loss?

Chancellor of the Exchequer Carr proposed: "Your Majesty, the specific policy is best formulated by the local government, we just need to guide it.

The situation in each region is different, and the standard cannot be unified. For example: in Vienna we cannot reward housing or the city population will explode within a few years. "

Franz quickly reacted, and it is true that there is no one-size-fits-all approach. These measures can only be used as a reference. The conditions that the colonies can provide are not available in many places in the mainland.

Taking Vienna as an example, if you follow the example of New Bruck, the biggest problem is not the explosion of the city's population, but the bankruptcy of the government's finances.

Unless Franz, the big landowner, releases land indefinitely and suppresses housing prices. Otherwise, according to the current price, each square meter is more than 20 Aegis, and 40 square meters is 800 Aegis. It is difficult for the Vienna government not to go bankrupt.

It is unrealistic to suppress housing prices, and Vienna is a special case. The name of the city that never sleeps brings a brand effect. Unlimited land supply is even more nonsense. If the infrastructure cannot keep up, it will be a disaster.

Another example: urban-rural differences, regional differences, income differences, these issues need to be considered. If something goes wrong, it won't end well.

Let the local government formulate policies according to the actual situation, the situation is much better. Different regions give different incentives, which is most in line with the actual situation.

Anyway, it is related to political performance, and I am not afraid that the bureaucrats will not work hard. If you can't do it well, you can replace it with someone who can do it well, and there is no shortage of officials in Austria now.

In this way, the cabinet has changed from an executor to a supervisor, and there is no responsibility at all. Even if the people are dissatisfied, they are only scolded by the local government.

After all, the standards vary from place to place, which is enough to prove that the central government's intention is good, but the problem is that the local government made a mistake in its implementation.

It is conceivable that in the future, the subsidy standard will be high in places with money, and the subsidy standard in places without money will be low.

The birth rate of the population has just lost its place. The birth rate in the economically developed areas is low, and the poorer the birth rate is higher.

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While Franz was struggling to grow the population, a meeting on the redistricting of Europe was also taking place at the Vienna International Hotel.

Unexpectedly, the foreign ministers of Britain and France were present at this low-profile international conference. As the host, Austrian Foreign Minister Weisenberg could only preside over the meeting in person.

The foreign ministers of the three major countries gathered together, and the level of the meeting was suddenly upgraded, which made the representatives of various countries who came to play soy sauce very embarrassed.

Diplomacy also pays attention to the principle of reciprocity. Coupled with the fact that small countries have no confidence in international diplomacy, the right to speak has been compressed even more.

Fortunately, the division of European regions is, in the final analysis, a question of naming, and it is a big deal to change a geographical term.

Everyone first determined that geographical terms do not represent legal principles, and signed an international convention. The meeting was very pleasant without affecting the actual interests of everyone.

The host Wesenberg was very satisfied, and just as he was about to announce the successful conclusion of the meeting, a staff member hurried over and muttered in his ear.

Wesenberg, who was originally smiling, suddenly turned gloomy. The person who smashed the scene came. If it wasn't for the fact that there were too many representatives present, he would have exploded on the spot.

The international conference just confirmed that the Lombardy and Venetian regions belong to the German region, and now the Italians are protesting outside.

The news leaked so quickly, it was obvious that he was well prepared. Especially under the nose in Austria

This happened below, and the Vienna government fell directly into a passive position.

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