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在此，我感謝張國鈞議員，在香港重新出發的關鍵時刻提出"把握契機，改善施政"這項議案，讓議會可以集思廣益，討論改善施政的方法，也讓政府亦可以吸納相關意見。
Here I wish to thank Mr CHEUNG Kwok - kwan for proposing this motion Seizing the opportunities to improve governance at this critical moment when Hong Kong is ready to start afresh . It allows this Council to draw on collective wisdom to deliberate on the ways to improve governance and it also enables the Government to take on board the views concerned
主席，由於議案內容涵蓋很多範疇，所以，今天我想集中說說改革地區行政。
President as the motion covers numerous areas today I wish to focus my speech on how district administration should be reformed
老實說，做了地區工作這麼多年，我覺得有"政出多門，各自為政"的現象。
Honestly having served the community for so many years I think there are the issues of fragmentation of responsibilities and lack of coordination among government departments
我自己接觸過很多好官，不論在民政事務處、食物環境衞生署抑或警方。
I myself have met many good government officials from the Home Affairs Department HAD the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department and the Police Force
其實，很多地 區的好官都很努力地做事，而很多時，他們要解決和處理一些"即食"的問題。
In fact many good government officials at the district level are very committed to their work and very often they need to handle and resolve some immediate problems
早前，佐敦進行了一次"大圍封"，其實民政專員當時做得很好，他擔任統籌角色，統領數千人執行該項大規模的工作。
The District Officer actually performed very well back then . Playing the role of coordinator he led a few thousand people to carry out that large - scale operation
不過，去年大家都看到當"攬炒派"議員主導了區議會後，他們只是不斷將政治議題帶入社區，搞分化，即將"藍黃"對分，又說不服務政見不同的人，又削減有關宣傳防止罪案的撥款超過九成等，他們不斷做這些事情，實事卻沒有做。
Actually the District Councils previously I have taken a leading role in a number of matters but but last year as all of us can see when members of the mutual destruction camp dominated the District Councils they only kept bringing political issues into the community to sow dissension ie . creating the blue and yellow divide . Also they refused to serve people holding a different political view and reduced more than 90 % of the funding for promoting crime prevention
在這種情況下，究竟日後當政府完善選舉條例，以及完善公職人員宣誓安排後，可以如何重新做好地區行政呢？
They kept on doing things like these without performing any solid work . Under such circumstances how can district administration be revamped in the future after the Governments improvement to the electoral system and the oath - taking arrangements for public officers?
這點我相信很費工夫。
I believe this will take a lot of effort
另一方面，我想多說一個例子，那是有關我們如何做好長遠規劃。
In addition I wish to give one more example about how we should make proper long - term planning
除了主教山的配水庫外那兒不單有配水庫整座山剛好位於市區，像半個郊野公園，讓更多人可以去郊遊等。
Apart from the underground cistern―it is not the only thing there―Bishop Hill itself is like a quasi - country park . Situated in the urban area it will make more people able to visit the natural environment
我們的地區行政日後究竟如何才能做得好呢？
So how can we do a proper job in district administration in the future?
所以，簡單而言，我希望日後在地區行政方面，政府能大刀闊斧一點，讓民政處負責地區行政的同事有更多權力做相關工作......
To put it simply I hope that the Government can take a more drastic step in respect of district administration in the future by giving more power to Home Affairs Department officers who are responsible for district administration to do the relevant work
代理主席，我發言支持張國鈞議員的原議案和陸頌雄議員的修正案。
Deputy President I speak in support of Mr CHEUNG Kwok - kwans original motion and Mr LUK Chung - hungs amendment
在中央為香港實施《香港國安法》和完善選舉制度的情況下，今天討論這個議題，我認為是好的時機。
In my opinion today is a good opportunity to discuss this subject given that the Central Authorities are implementing the National Security Law for Hong Kong and improving the electoral system of Hong Kong
我的發言旨在跟司長探討改革地區行政。
The aim of my speech is to discuss with the Chief Secretary how to reform district administration
毛主席說過："沒有調查，沒有發言權。
Chairman MAO said No investigation no right to speak
"我便就着這個議題落區聆聽了不同持份者、社區領袖和市民的意見。
I have therefore visited neighbourhoods to listen to the views of various stakeholders community leaders and members of the public on this subject
原來社區領袖和市民都有很大反應，期望也非常大。
It turns out that there are great responses and very high expectations from the community leaders and members of the public
代理主席，我想整體上分享一下他們的說法。
Deputy President I would like to relay their views in a general manner
原來市民普遍期盼，在現時中央完善選舉制度之後，立法會漸漸恢復正常運作之下，特區政府也能夠回歸正道，撥亂反正，專心朝着發展經濟、改善民生、令市民有幸福感這個大方向做好工作。
As it turns out the publics general expectation is that after the Central Authorities improve the electoral system now and the Legislative Council gradually resumes its normal operation the SAR Government will be able to return to the right path set things right and focus its work on developing the economy improving peoples livelihood and giving the public a sense of happiness . Members of the public have offered many pragmatic views that come from within their hearts
很多市民發自內心提出了許多實際觀點，第一個是希望特區政府未來除以行政主導之外，也必須做到有規劃、有遠景，千萬不要"見步行步"。
The first view reflects their hope that apart from being executive - led the SAR Government will also have plans and visions and never have to feel its way as it goes
市民亦希望能夠看到政府急市民所急，想市民所想，有所承擔。
Members of the public also hope to see that the Government commits itself to thinking what people think and addressing peoples pressing needs
另外，市民亦期望特區政府做事有始有終，有所承諾，不要讓問題石沉大海，沒有人跟進。
In addition they expect the SAR Government to follow through with its actions and make promises instead of letting problems go unheard without any follow - up
最後，市民對於兩點有特別大的意見：希望特區政府能夠提升部門協調，提高效率，以及腳踏實地，"貼地"收集市民的意見。
Lastly members of the public hold two particularly strong opinions they hope that the SAR Government can step up the coordination of its departments to enhance efficiency and take a pragmatic and realistic approach to collecting public views
還有一點，是希望特區政府能夠完善現時收集民意的機制。
Furthermore they hope that the Government can improve the existing mechanism for collecting public views
代理主席，就着這幾點，因為時間關係，我沒法詳談。不過，市民有兩個看法我是非常認同的，便是如何提升政府的施政效率，地區工作如何更高效地急市民所急，想市民所想。
Deputy President I cannot go into details on these points because of the time constraint but I very much agree with two public opinions namely on how to enhance the efficiency of governance and how to work more efficiently in the districts to address peoples pressing needs and think what people think
區議會現時的狀況，大家不需要討論，但我相信在實施《香港國安法》後，區議會必定會回復正常，以討論民生、改善民生、跟進地區問題為本，因為這幫"攬炒"區議員也知道，在現時完善選舉制度和宣誓之後，他們不能夠借區議會此平台宣揚"港獨"、"玩嘢"，以至反 政府。
We do not need to discuss the current situation of the District Councils DCs but I believe that following the implementation of the National Security Law for Hong Kong DCs will surely return to normality with its focus on discussing and improving peoples livelihood and following up district issues . Because these DC members of the mutual destruction camp know that after the current improvement of the electoral system and after oath taking they cannot use DCs as a platform to promote Hong Kong independence make trouble and even go against the Government
但是，實際放在眼前的是，對於區議會如何回復正軌，完善選舉制度之後政府必須加大力度。
However under the current circumstances the Government must step up its effort to put DCs back on the right track after improving the electoral system
現時我們面對的問題，即很多時候地區行政出現的最大困難，便是有問題沒有人跟進，有事沒有人回應。
The problem we are facing now which is often the greatest difficulty in district administration is that there is no one to follow up on problems and no one to respond to incidents when they arise
另外，很簡單，部門在協調方面各自為政，官僚文化、形式主義多的是。
In addition to put it simply the government departments lack coordination but abound with bureaucratic culture and formalism
我相信大部分公務員都是履職盡責的，但是有少部分公務員真的面對很多問題時，都是放在地毯底，不讓掃出來，不讓告訴別人，"我快調職了，不要在我調職前看見"這樣是不行的，代理主席。
I believe that most of the civil servants are dutifully doing their job but a minority of them sweep under the carpet the problems that they should be dealing with head on . They would say I am about to be transferred to another post . Do not let me see them before I am transferred
第二，我想說，大家的"踢球文化"很重。
Secondly I would like to say that we have an intense buck - passing culture
另外，便是地區專員的角色。
A further point is about the role of District Officers
代理主席，我參與區議會超過21年，坦白說，有時候看見地區專員的確頗為為難，是否可以強化呢？
Deputy President I have been on the District Council for more than 21 years . To be honest sometimes I see that District Officers have a rather rough ride . Can any enhancement be made?
是否可以提升他們的管治職能呢？
Can their governance functions be enhanced?
代理主席，整體而言，我希望特區政府能夠做到，在地區行政上有效地處理問題，不要把問題放在最前線、最有危機的位置。
Deputy President overall speaking I hope that the SAR Government manages to effectively deal with the problems in district administration instead of putting them at the very frontline where risks are highest
在很多事情上，我們都要令市民有幸福感。
In many matters we have to give people a sense of happiness
我們要強化管治手段和能力，才能夠擺脫過往的掣肘，樹立敢於做事的新風。
We need to strengthen our means and capabilities of governance in order to break free from the constraints of the past and build a new culture of audacity at work
特區政府必須改革地區行政，建立更積極為市民解決問題的公僕文化，一定要讓市民有幸福感，讓地區問題可以迎刃而解，甚至得到處理。
The SAR Government must reform district administration and build a civil service culture that is more proactive in solving problems for the public . It has to definitely give the public a sense of happiness and promptly solve or even settle district problems
我認為這個才是能夠強化地區行政的主導想法。
In my view this is ultimately the guiding idea for the enhancement of district administration
我希望司長今天聽到意見後會回去認真考慮。
It is my hope that the Chief Secretary will seriously consider the views that he has listened to today
第一個契機是全國人大常委會去年通過《香港國安法》，為之前被"黑暴"肆虐的香港社會止暴制亂、由亂至治。
The first opportunity was when the Standing Committee of the National Peoples Congress NPCSC passed the National Security Law for Hong Kong last year to curb violence and disorder under the ravage of black - clad riots in Hong Kong society thus bringing about a transition from chaos to order
第二個契機是全國人大常委會有關香港立法會議員資格的決定，加上立法會兩度修改《議事規則》，令議會運作回復正常，停止"拉布"、"攬炒"。
The second opportunity was when NPCSCs decision on the qualification of Members of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong coupled with the two amendments made by the Legislative Council to the Rules of Procedure restored the normal operation of the legislature and stopped filibusters and mutual destruction
如果不是因為有關決定和修訂，我相信今次議案根本連辯論的機會也沒有。
But for the said decision and amendments I believe there would have been no chance whatsoever for this motion to be debated
第三個契機是全國人大在今年3月11日通過有關完善香港選舉制度的決定，為香港選舉制度堵塞漏洞，為特區政制發展撥亂反正。
The third opportunity was when on 11 March this year the National Peoples Congress passed the decision on improving the electoral system of Hong Kong thus plugging the loopholes therein and bringing order out of the chaos in the constitutional development of the Special Administrative Region SAR
不過，有了穩定的社會、高效的議會及完善的選舉制度，並不代表香港經濟民生立即得以改善，特區政府民望可自動提升。
However having a stable society an efficient legislature and an improved electoral system does not mean that Hong Kongs economy and livelihood can be improved immediately or that the popularity of the SAR Government can rise automatically either
政府必須好好把握這些得來不易的契機，切實改善施政。
The Government must make good use of these hard - won opportunities to seriously improve governance
國家主席習近平在2017年向特區管治班子發表講話，點出了香港管治問題的三大癥結。
In his address to the SAR governing team in 2017 President XI Jinping identified three key points in relation to the governance problem of Hong Kong
第一，是"一寸丹心為報國"。
The first one is that one should serve the country with a loyal heart
香港少部分管治者的愛國觀念薄弱，對國家認識不足，更甚的是對分裂國家和勾結外國行為縱容放生。
A small number of Hong Kongs administrators have a weak sense of patriotism and a lack of understanding of the country . Worse still they condone the acts of secession and collusion with foreign countries
政府要求全體公務員宣誓效忠，並將拒絕效忠者踢走，絕對是必要的做法。
It is absolutely necessary for the Government to require all civil servants to swear allegiance and kick out those who refuse to do so
第二，是"為官避事平生耻"。
The second one is that it will be a lifelong disgrace for a government official to skirt around problems
經歷"黑暴"及疫情打擊，部分部門與官員遇難避事，敷衍塞責，直至最近才有所改善。
Under the impact of both black - clad riots and the pandemic some departments and officials have evaded difficulties done half - hearted work and passed the buck . It is only recently that some signs of improvement have been shown
對於社會上許多老、大、難的問題，包括土地房屋短缺、樓宇老化失修等，政府現已不再迴避，設法解決，但處理必須加快。
Now the Government no longer shies away from a large number of long - standing grave and thorny problems in society including the shortage of land and housing ageing and dilapidation of buildings . Instead it is looking for solutions . That said the process must be expedited
第三，是"上下同欲者勝"。
The third one is that he will win whose army is animated by the same spirit throughout all its ranks
市民對公務員的印象除了"慢"，便是"推"，包括推卸責任、推給其他部門、各家自掃門前雪，缺乏"上下同欲"的精神。
The publics impression of civil servants is that apart from being slow they are evasive in that for instance they pass the buck to other departments only care about their own business and lack the same spirit throughout all the ranks
還有一點是原議案提到的因循文化。
One more point is the civil services culture of procrastination as mentioned in the original motion
香港公務員對於任何新事物、新科技，以至新建築器材和用料，必須放棄過去不想用、不想學，或說沒先例可循，堅稱舊有制度和做法行之有效的思維。
When faced with new things new technologies and even new construction equipment and materials Hong Kong civil servants must let go of the old mentality in which they did not want to use or learn them or claimed that there were no precedents to follow or insisted that the old systems and practices had been constantly effective
特首在去年施政報告提出推行公營部門改革，包括着力精簡有關土地房屋發展的管制及審批程序。
In last years Policy Address the Chief Executive proposed to implement public sector reform including streamlining the control and approval processes for land and housing development
作為有關改革倡議者之一，我看到相關官員是有心做事的，但始終不夠果斷、不夠快，希望當局可以繼續努力。
As one of the advocates of the reform I see that the officials concerned are committed but all the while they are not decisive and quick enough . I hope that the authorities will carry on with their efforts
最後我想再引述兩段中央官員的講話，希望全體主要官員和公務員時刻謹記。
Lastly I would like to quote two extracts from the remarks of Central Government officials hoping that all principal officials and civil servants will always bear them in mind
第一段是習主席去年在深圳的講話，強調為官者必須堅定理想信念、更新知識觀念、掌握過硬本領，自覺站在國家大局上想問題、辦事情，並要建立健全激勵制度，推動形成"能者上、優者獎、庸者下、劣者汰"的正確導向。
The first one is from President XIs address in Shenzhen last year . It emphasizes that persons holding public office must firmly uphold their ideals and beliefs equip themselves with latest knowledge and concepts have perfect mastery of various skills and consciously think and act with the overall picture of the country in mind . According to President XI there is also a need to establish and improve the incentive mechanism steering it towards the right direction of promoting the capable and demoting the incapable and rewarding the outstanding and eliminating the underperforming
主席，我動議通過印載於議程內的議案"把握契機，改善施政"。
President I move that the motion Seizing the opportunities to improve governance as printed on the Agenda be passed
回歸20多年來，香港特區社會和經濟發展可以說是不斷向前，但與此同時，我們的政治制度卻漸漸浮現一些大問題。
More than 20 years have passed since our return to the Motherland it can be said that the social and economic development of the Hong Kong SAR has kept moving forward . But at the same time some serious problems with our political system have gradually cropped up
香港的議會選舉從來不會亦不需要認真討論我們就社會各種問題的政策主張，無論是傳媒、政黨或社會各界，根本不會在選舉時花時間了解候選人的政策定位，而只是討論其是否親中或支持普選來區分候選人。
In Hong Kongs Legislative Council elections no serious discussions about ones policy propositions on various social issues have been held or are required . No matter the media political parties or all sectors in society they would not care to spend the time in understanding the policy orientations of the candidates during elections . They would differentiate the candidates by judging whether they were pro - China or in support of universal suffrage
然而，困擾香港的各種老問題，例如房屋、教育、交通等，在選舉中根本不會得到重視和討論；而在選舉過後，主席，立法會就會成為反對派阻撓特區政府施政的絆腳石，即使一般純粹民生政策或工務工程撥款申請，來到我們這個議會時也會變得舉步維艱。
However deep - seated problems plaguing Hong Kong such as housing education transport were not taken seriously and discussed . After the elections President the Legislative Council would become the stumbling block used by the opposition camp to obstruct the SAR Governments policy implementation . Even some policies concerning purely peoples livelihood or funding applications for public works projects would have great difficulties in getting approval in this Legislative Council
立法會更成為反對派在議會內抵制所有涉及"一國"或"內地"元素的政策的地方，過去的例子比比皆是，例如廣深港高鐵香港段的"一地兩檢"來到議會便變為反對 派口中的"隨意門"，說公安會隨時在站內跳出來拘捕人。
The Legislative Council had become a stronghold of the opposition camp to resist all policies involving one country or Mainland elements . There have been many past examples . For instance when the Co - Location Arrangement at the Hong Kong Section of the Guangzhou - Shenzhen - Hong Kong Express Rail Link XRL was presented to the legislature it became a random door as claimed by the opposition camp for Mainland public security personnel to pop up at the station and apprehend people arbitrarily
便是如果你在茶餐廳用膳時聽到國歌也要肅立，否則你便會被警察拘捕。
That is one had to stand up solemnly while eating at a Hong Kong - style tea restaurants if he heard the National Anthem otherwise he would be apprehended by the Police
買東江水又變成甚麼呢？
How had they described the procurement of the Dongjiang Water?
說是"明益"內地省市，而且主張不要買東江水，香港所有食水要用海水化淡。
They claimed that it was a blatant transfer of interests to Mainland provinces and cities . They even requested that we should not purchase Dongjiang Water and all the portable water in Hong Kong should be produced via desalination
還有，我們在政府及國家支持下進行的普及社區檢測計劃，變成反對派口中的出賣港人的DNA資料。
Moreover the opposition camp called the Universal Community Testing Programme supported by the Government and the country a scam to sell out Hong Kong peoples DNA data
所有這些善政來到議會均會被妖魔化。
All of these benevolent policies have be vilified when they came to this legislature
當然，我相信接着立法會亦不應再會成為拖垮或拖累政府施政的地方。
Of course I believe the future Legislative Council will no longer be the place to ruin or disrupt policy implementation by the Government
過去我們看到濫用議事程序、"拉布"、點算法定人數及擲物等行為，我希望並相信議會內不會出現這些情況，特區憲政有望真正做到行政主導我聽聞久已，終於有機會可以在行政機關裏體現，而立法會議席將會重新"洗牌"。
In the past we have seen Members abuse legislative procedures filibuster by making quorum calls and throw objectives . I believe that all of these will disappear in the future Legislative Council . The constitutional system of the territory will hopefully become a genuine executive - led administration―which I have heard that term for a long time will eventually be embodied in the Executive Authorities; while there is definitely a shake - up of the Legislative Council
我近來也聽到議會的同事表示，有些官員在其相關的政策中，點算足夠票數後便懶得與有意見的議員繼續會面進行解說，連邀約他們也未能成功。
Recently I have heard some of my colleagues in the legislature say that some officials did not bother to meet with and explain to those Members who wanted to express their views on the relevant policies as long as they had secured sufficient votes to support the relevant policy proposals . As a result Members even failed to invite these officials to attend meetings
希望他們記得，在上位者，臨之以莊則敬，換言之，以莊重的態度來對待民眾，民眾才會尊重他。
I hope they should bear in mind that those holding high offices should treat people with dignity in order to earn their respect . In other words if officials treat the public with dignity the public will respect them
政府必須重新塑造行政立法關係，善用立法會議員傳遞的民意及民間智慧來調整政府的議案和政策，以真正掌握民情，避免施政"離地"。
The Government should rebuild the relationship between the Executive and the Legislature; make good use of the public opinions and wisdom conveyed by the Legislative Council Members in adjusting government motions and policies with a view to grasping the true public sentiment and avoiding having its head in the clouds in policy implementation
當然特區政府亦要實施改革，打破官僚系統的因循及避事文化。
Certainly the Hong Kong SAR Government should launch reform in order to break the bureaucratic culture of procrastination and evasion of responsibilities
現今某些官員很多時候為避免受責難，其中一個方法便是"少做少錯"，或選擇一項最少爭議但沒有效用的方案，這兩者均不是正確的做法。
In these days in order to avoid being criticized some officials will adopt the do less err less approach or they will choose the less controversial but ineffective option . The two approaches are wrong
在"黑暴"期間康文署職員因為沒有上級指示，而不肯開放停車場予防暴警察停泊警車執行防暴任務，這些荒謬情況。
During the black - clad riots the Leisure and Cultural Services Department LCSD staff refused to let anti - riot police officers to park their vehicles in the relevant LCSD site in the course of executing their anti - riot tasks because they had not received instructions from their superiors
還有官員往往不敢運用法例所賦予的酌情權，以免被人批評他們武斷、偏私、貪污、官商勾結、雙重標準。
How ridiculous were these? . Besides officials are often reluctant to exercise the discretion conferred by the law in order to avoid being criticized for being subjective for practising favouritism being corrupt allowing government - business collusion and having double standard
又或說，當行使酌情權可能受到責難的聲音，蓋過他們敢於行使酌情權所贏得的掌聲時，官員便寧願走少一步，甚至原地踏步。
One may say that some officials would choose to refuse to take a step forward or even stand still if the applause they would win for exercising their discretion might be obliterated by the noise of criticism
除此之外，主要官員問責制運作接近20年，如何優化問責制下各司局長之間的分工及職能，強化政治問責官員領導及監督公務員團隊的能力，提高政府解說及闢謠能力，精簡各科行政程序，以及改革地區行政等，在在均需要一併完善。
Besides as the Accountability System for Principal Officials has been operating for almost 20 years the Government needs to improve the division of work and functions among various Secretaries Offices and Bureaux under the accountability system and strengthen the capabilities of politically accountable officials in leading and supervising the civil service; to enhance the capabilities of the Government in explaining policies and answering queries and refuting rumours; to streamline various administrative procedures of all government branches and to reform district administration
主席，發言時間所限，我會交由其他黨友闡述這議案中的數項建議，期望拋磚引玉，集思廣益，可以共同開展特區善治的新篇章。
President due to the time constraint I will let my colleagues in my Party to elaborate on other suggestions put forward in this motion . I hope my humble remarks will attract valuable opinions pool wisdom for mutual benefit and jointly turn a new page for the benevolent policies of the SAR
主席，我首先感謝陸頌雄議員就我的議案提出修正案。
President before all else I wish to thank Mr LUK Chung - hung for proposing an amendment to my motion
陸議員提出的修正主要有數方面：第一，訂立具體指標和目標，促進社會公平分配；第二，優化問責制下各司局之間的分工及職能；第三，建立政府人才庫，培養真正的治港人才；及第四，加強各級公務員的培訓。
Mr LUKs amendment mainly covers a few aspects first setting specific indicators and targets to promote equitable allocation of resources in the community; second improving the division of work and functions among various Secretaries Offices and Bureaux under the accountability system; third building a government talent pool and grooming real talents to govern Hong Kong; and fourth enhancing training of civil servants at various levels
就優化司局分工及職能、培養政治人才及加強公務員培訓方面，各位議員剛才已作出既廣泛且深入的討論。
Just now Members already had an extensive and in - depth discussion about improving the division of work and functions among various Secretaries Offices and Bureaux nurturing political talents and enhancing training of civil servants
由於時間關係，我不再就這些方面展開論述，我會在這數分鐘談談有關社會公平分配的問題。
Given the time limit I am not going to elaborate on these areas but will instead spend these few minutes talking about the issue concerning equitable allocation of resources in society
一直以來，香港社會每次談到發展經濟，便會很快扯到GDP增長方面。
Hong Kong society has always associated economic development with growth in Gross Domestic Product GDP whenever the former is touched upon
然而，GDP這個指標其實只反映一個地區的生產活動總量，但這些生產活動包含一切好和壞的活動，即無法反映一個社會是否真的發展起來。
But as an indicator GDP basically reflects only the aggregate production of a place covering activities of both good and bad natures . In other words it is unable to show a society is really a developed one
GDP與資產投資回報通常都有非常高的關聯性，因此GDP是一項重要的數據，與投資回報相關，更與市民的生活質素有關。
Very often GDP is highly correlated with the return on asset investment and is therefore a very important piece of data in relation to investment return and peoples standard of living
《經濟學人》曾報道，當一個地區的人均國內生產總值低於每年15,000美元，數值提高確實會令國民更快樂；但當數值超過這水平 後，即使GDP再提高，其實也不會提升國民的快樂程度。GDP增長固然重要，但只是其中一環。
As reported in The Economist for a place with an annual per capita GDP below US15,000 an increase in this figure can really raise peoples happiness but once the figure goes higher than that level any further increase in GDP can no longer lift the level of happiness among people as GDP however important is merely one of the factors bringing happiness