Qiushi Journal | Excerpt: 促進共同富裕要把握好的原則三：盡力而為量力而行

（Excerpts from “Making Solid Progress Toward Common Prosperity” by Xi Jinping， Qiushi Journal， No。 06， 2021 ）

促進共同富裕要把握好的原則三：盡力而為量力而行

Third principle for advancing common prosperity: doing our utmost while working within our means

要建立科學的公共政策體系，把蛋糕分好，形成人人享有的合理分配格局。要以更大的力度、更實的舉措讓人民群眾有更多獲得感。同時，也要看到，我國發展水平離發達國家還有很大差距。要統籌需要和可能，把保障和改善民生建立在經濟發展和財力可持續的基礎之上，不要好高騖遠，吊高胃口，作兌現不了的承諾。政府不能什麼都包，重點是加強基礎性、普惠性、兜底性民生保障建設。即使將來發展水平更高、財力更雄厚了，也不能提過高的目標，搞過頭的保障，堅決防止落入“福利主義”養懶漢的陷阱。

We must set up a rational public policy framework and form a reasonable pattern of distribution in which everyone gets a fair piece of the pie。 We must make greater efforts and adopt more effective measures to see that the people have a greater sense of fulfillment。 But at the same time， we must also be aware that the gap between China and developed countries in terms of level of development remains large。 Taking into account both what is necessary and what is possible， we must ensure and improve people’s wellbeing whilst maintaining the sustainability of our economic development and financial resources。 We must not be overly ambitious or get people’s hopes up by making promises that we are not able to keep。 The government cannot take on everything。 Instead， its main responsibility should be strengthening the development of projects related to public wellbeing that are fundamental， inclusive， and focused on meeting basic needs。 Even in the future when we have reached a higher level of development and are equipped with more substantial financial resources， we still must not aim too high or go overboard with social security， and steer clear of the idleness-breeding trap of welfarism。