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106 MAO TSE-TUNG
The inauguration of the foreign trade bureau produced the initial
success in this direction.
In the Soviet territory the national economy is composed of three
parts, namely state, co-operative and private enterprises. The state
undertakings are at present very much limited in scope, but they have
a bright prospect for the future. Within the pale of law, private
economy is, far from being restricted, rather encouraged, owing to
the Soviets need for private economy. Not only at the present time,
but for a long time to come, private economy is predominant. It now
assumes the form of small capital in the Soviet districts.
The co-operative enterprises are making a rapid advance. According
to the statistics of September, 1933, there are 1,423 co-op-
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eratives in 17 hsiens with a total capital of $305,531. In certain hsiens,
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like Suikin and Sinkuo, the number of co-operatives has doubled
owing to the encouragement of the economic conference. At present
the consumption and food co-operatives are of major importance.
They overshadow the production co-operatives. As to the credit cooperatives,
they are just in the initial stage. No doubt the development
of the co-operatives constitutes an important lever of Soviet
economy. Combined with state enterprises, it will become a mighty
force in the economic field, assert its supremacy over private economy
in a protracted struggle, and create conditions for the transition of
the Soviet economy to NOT a socialist economy. FORState
enterprises shall
be pushed, together with the large-scale development of the co-operatives,
and at the same time, private economy will be encouraged.
As an aid to the COMMERCIAL
development of the state enterprises and the cooperatives,
$3,000,000 in economic reconstruction bonds have been
issued thus enlisting the support of the masses in Soviet economic
construction. In face of millions of starving people and with an
impoverished country, DISTRIBUTION
the Soviets alone boldly embark on economic
reconstruction in a planned way which will carry out the task of saving
millions now in distress from final collapse.
SOVIET CULTURE
For securing the victory of the revolution, for consolidating the
Soviets, for drawing the gigantic forces of the masses into the revolutionary
class struggle, and for creating a new revolutionary generation,
the Soviets must proceed with far-reaching cultural reforms