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塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯:节俭·摘录 232
塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯《节俭》· Thrift · 投资
Land and Building Societies constitute another form of co-operation. These are chiefly supported by the minor middle-class men, but also to a considerable extent by the skilled and thrifty working-class men. By their means portions of land are bought, and dwelling-houses are built. By means of a building society, a person who desires to possess a house enters the society as a member, and instead of paying his rent to the landlord, pays his subscriptions and interest to a committee of his friends; and in course of time, when his subscriptions are paid up, the house is purchased, and conveyed to him by the society. The building-society is thus a savings bank, where money accumulates for a certain purpose. But even those who do not purchase a house, receive a dividend and bonus on their shares, which sometimes amounts to a considerable sum.
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白话
土地和建房合作社是另一种合作形式。参与者主要是中产下层,也有不少技术好、会节俭的工人。大家凑钱买地、盖房。想拥有房子的人加入合作社,把原本交给房东的租金,改为向由朋友组成的委员会缴纳会费和利息;等会费缴清,房子就归他所有。所以建房合作社就像一个有特定目标的储蓄银行。即使不买房的人,也能按股份分到红利和奖金,有时数目还不小。
上下文
19世纪英国建房合作社(building society)盛行,帮助中下阶层通过定期储蓄最终拥有住房,是当时重要的住房金融形式。
今日一问
如果你要攒钱实现一个大目标,能不能用类似合作社的定期储蓄方式?
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