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Golden goose 金鹅
    2021-03-30  08:53    Shenzhen Daily

A: Why do you think the government wants to raise stock-trading tax?

B: Because the government is short of money and views the tax as a golden goose, which may provide a steady and much-needed source of revenue.

Note: This idiom refers to “a person, thing, or organization that is or has the potential to earn a lot of money for a long period of time.” This comes from an ancient Greek story about a farmer who had a goose that laid golden eggs. The farmer thought that if he killed the goose he could get all the eggs inside. However, by killing the goose, he lost everything. Therefore, this term implies that the source of wealth or profit may be exhausted if it is misused.

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