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塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯:节俭·摘录 311

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Many suggestions had been made by friends of the poorer classes, whether it might not be possible to establish a more extended system of savings banks throughout the country. As long ago as 1807, Mr. Whitbread introduced a Bill into Parliament for the purpose of enabling small deposits to be made at an office to be established in London; the money to be remitted by the postmasters of the districts in which the deposits were made. The Bill further contemplated the establishment of a National Assurance Society, by means of which working people were to be enabled to effect assurances to an extent not exceeding two hundred pounds, and to secure annuities to an amount not exceeding twenty pounds. Mr. Whitbread's bill was rejected, and nothing came of his suggestions.

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定位:Excerpt 311 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录

白话

关心穷人的人提过不少建议,想在全国建立更广泛的储蓄银行系统。早在1807年,惠特布雷德先生就在议会提出法案,想在伦敦设一个办公室接收小额存款,由各地邮局汇款;还打算设立国家保证协会,让工薪阶层能买不超过两百英镑的保险,并确保不超过二十英镑的年金。但法案被否决,建议没有结果。这说明,好想法要变成现实,往往需要反复尝试和时机。

上下文

斯迈尔斯《节俭》中回顾1807年惠特布雷德在议会提出储蓄银行法案但遭否决的历史。

今日一问

你有没有一个好想法因为被否定就放弃了?后来有没有再尝试?

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