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塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯:节俭·摘录 395
塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯《节俭》· Thrift · 投资
The workman in good employment is not liable to losses by bad debts; he has no obsolete machinery from time to time left useless on his hands; and he has no anxiety about finding a market for his goods, nor fears respecting fluctuations in the price of the raw material. These are important advantages in his favour, which he does not usually take into account. It is true he suffers if trade is bad, but he earns high wages if it be good: he can then save money if he chooses to do so. He may be said to participate in the adversity or prosperity of his firm, but without incurring any of the liabilities of partnership.
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定位:Excerpt 395 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录
白话
有稳定工作的工人不会因坏账而受损;他没有过时的机器需要不时闲置;他也不必担心为产品找市场,或担心原材料价格波动。这些对他有利的重要优势,他通常并不考虑。确实,生意不好时他受苦,但生意好时他挣高工资:只要他愿意,就能存钱。可以说,他分享公司的逆境或繁荣,但不承担合伙的任何责任。
上下文
斯迈尔斯在《节俭》中对比工人与雇主的处境,指出工人虽不承担经营风险,但也应看到自己处境中的优势,并抓住机会储蓄。
今日一问
你是否曾忽略自己工作中那些不必承担经营风险的好处,并利用稳定收入进行储蓄?
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