Governance Through Frugality

Implementation Steps

1. Lead by Example

   • High officials must demonstrate personal frugality
   • Avoid ostentation and excess

2. Establish Clear Standards

   • Define appropriate levels of consumption for each rank
   • Enforce through social pressure and official review

3. Reward Frugal Conduct

   • Recognize and promote officials who demonstrate austerity
   • Make frugality a criterion for advancement

4. Discourage Excess

   • Criticize ostentation publicly
   • Link luxury to moral failing

Expected Outcomes

• Reduced government expenditure
• Lower tax burden on people
• Social harmony through reduced competition
• Stronger moral foundation for governance
• Lasting prosperity across generations

Verification

• Confirm high officials are demonstrating personal frugality consistent with the standards they set
• Validate that consumption standards are defined and enforced for each rank level
• Check that frugal conduct is being recognized and rewarded in promotion decisions as a criterion for advancement