《福布斯》:掂量中国财富和人心

Forbes:Measuring Wealth and Minds in China

“2002年福布斯中国富豪榜”公布之后,顿时掀起了轩然大波,愤怒、怀疑甚至指责几乎成了大多数富豪的共同态度。富豪们为什么担心榜上有名呢,这种既有名又可以为企业打免费广告的事为什么不做呢?首先是因为胡润及其《福布斯》的统计未见得科学,其次,更深层次的原因在于富豪们脆弱的财富心理,“有财不外露”、“树大招风”的古老传统根深蒂固的流淌在他们血液里;此外,中国并不健全的财务税收制度,也是富豪们对富豪榜噤若寒蝉的重要因素。中国人是否有“仇富情结”呢?其实,中国人并不仇视富人,他们仇视的不过是非法致富的手段。注重自身财富的品质,赚取阳光下的利润,承担更多的社会责任,这样的财富和富豪理应受到尊重。

The publication of the Forbe s 2002 China,s Rich- est People caused great turbulence: anger, doubt and criticism have been the common reaction of most rich people on the list.Why do rich peo- ple fear to be on the list?Why should they stay away from this opportunity of attracting public attention for them- selves and their companies?Many factors may be involved.First,the statistics by Hu Run and the Forbes may not be well established.Secondly,one more deep-rooted reason may be related with the rich people s...