Song Baorui Quotes
The first problem is too many workers. The second problem is having fools and crooks as managers.
In the older Communist economy companies, profit was not required so companies hired many workers to provide employment for as many as possible. Under the newer economic system companies had to become efficient and profitable. But old traditions die hard.
Song Baorui, Governor OF Sichuan Province, China, Explanation of the Problems of Many Chinese Businesses, The History Channel International, February 25, 2006
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Song Baorui is a retired politician of the People's Republic of China. He served as Governor of Sichuan province from 1996 to 1999.
