The grass roots are the mainstream.

Author: Xue Yong
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: One of the 50 most influential public intellectuals in China. — Southern People Weekly
Xue Yong is one of the few contemporary Chinese writers I deeply respect and enjoy reading. His writings on the development of Chinese and American societies are insightful and profound. He is China's contemporary Tocqueville. His words and ideas have already and will continue to have a significant impact on Chinese society. — Xu Xiaoping
With over 7 million clicks, Xue Yong is the champion of Sina's blog on intellectual culture. As society progresses, with the growing awareness of civic participation, Xue Yong's influence will surpass that of the Dong brothers (Dong Dingshan and Dong Leshan) from over 20 years ago and the Lin couple from a few years ago. — Zhi Xiaomin
Sowing sharp thoughts, dispelling the fog of the times. Why can't we afford to go to university? Why can't we do well in university? China is moving toward a market economy, but it manages universities using planned economy methods. The vested interest group of intellectual elites fattens itself through rent-seeking. The only solution is for the state to cut off direct financial subsidies to universities and transfer the money directly to students who have passed the admission score through national scholarships. Universities must find ways to attract students to their campuses to earn educational funds from the scholarships and tuition fees of the students. In this way, not only do students compete to enter university, but universities must also compete to attract students. On an economic level, students become the main body of education.
Why are mainstream economists hypocrites in the market economy? Mainstream economists always think of themselves as professors, "understanding the economy," and thus feel they don't need to be reasonable. Unfortunately, their privileges are about to be phased out by the times. An ordinary person can still debate with someone wearing the label of an "economist" when it concerns their own interests. Look at those economists who blame public opinion as "irrational" in the media—do any of them truly understand the economy? The system they wish to establish is a right-wing authoritarianism that deprives the basic rights of the people.
Why do we "hate the rich"? If the rich deprive the poor of opportunities, why can't we "hate the rich"? The reason the rich in China can be as arrogant as Ren Zhiqiang is because they are the beneficiaries of an unreasonable system. Ordinary people must stand up and fight against these people, dividing their (exorbitant profits)! The ordinary people who can't afford to buy houses should also have their own housing ideals. We don't need parasitic cities, polluted cities, or cities filled with luxury cars. What we need is a city that belongs to everyone.