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塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯:节俭·摘录 361

塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯《节俭》· Thrift · 投资

The late Joseph Baxendale was the constant friend of the working people who co-operated with him in the labours of his life. He was a man of strong common sense, and might have been styled the Franklin of Business. He was full of proverbial wisdom, and also full of practical help. He was constantly urging his servants to lay by something for a rainy day, or for their support in old age. He also used to pension off his old servants after they had ceased to be able to work.

出处: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14418
定位:Excerpt 361 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录

白话

约瑟夫·巴克斯代尔是工人的真朋友,他不仅口头劝人存钱,还实际给老仆发养老金。他常劝手下人为雨天和养老存点钱,等他们干不动了,就发养老金养起来。这说明节俭不只是个人美德,也需要雇主带头示范:光讲道理不够,还要用制度托底。今天我们可以学他两点:一是自己每月先存一笔应急钱,二是若带团队,就为成员提供基本保障,让节俭成为可能而非空话。

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塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯《节俭》一书中的例子,19世纪英国工业时代,主张工人自立储蓄。

今日一问

你身边有没有人想存钱却因缺乏保障而存不下?你能做什么来帮他们?

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