"Your question is very sharp and representative, but I learned about it online and in books.
Indeed, in many books and news reports, we will see that some countries have certain Capitalists have a significant influence on specific markets, but the official does not seem to take strong intervention measures immediately. However, this does not mean that these countries or societies are completely letting it go, nor does it mean that all Western countries are indifferent when facing the monopoly of capital. as.
First of all, it needs to be clear that different countries and regions have their own unique political, economic and cultural backgrounds. These factors jointly affect the degree and method of official intervention in the market. In the West, although market economy and market economy are emphasized. Free competition does not mean unlimited indulgence of capital. In fact, many Western countries have established a relatively complete legal system and regulatory mechanism to restrict capital behavior and prevent market monopoly and unfair competition. Antitrust laws, fair competition laws, etc. are all intended to protect consumer rights and maintain market order.
As for why the authorities do not seem to actively intervene in some cases, this is often related to a variety of factors. On the one hand, the official's ability to intervene is indeed limited, especially when facing large multinational companies or highly concentrated industries, the difficulty of supervision and enforcement will increase significantly. In addition, the official decision-making process may also be affected by multiple interest groups, including Capitalists, consortia, etc., which may delay or affect the introduction of intervention measures to a certain extent
The phenomenon of elections being controlled by capitalists and consortia does exist in some Western countries, which is also a major challenge facing democratic systems. . But it is worth noting that more and more countries and people are becoming aware of this problem and working hard to reduce this impact by reforming the electoral system, strengthening citizen education, and promoting transparency.
As for whether to intervene in the end, it usually depends on the severity of the monopoly behavior, the impact on the public interest, and the reaction of the public. When monopolistic behavior seriously undermines market competition, harms consumer interests, or even threatens national economic security, officials will often take necessary legal measures to intervene. For example, in recent years, some Western countries have conducted antitrust investigations and penalties against technology giants and financial giants, which reflects the government's determination to maintain fair competition in the market.
Therefore, my point is not to defend any particular country, but to try to understand this phenomenon from a larger and more comprehensive perspective. Every country is trying to find a balance point that can maintain the vitality of the market economy while effectively preventing the disorderly expansion and monopoly of capital. In this process, the official role is crucial, but it also requires the participation and supervision of all sectors of society.
Let me give you a real case in Tu’ao.
In the 1990s, the carton production industry in Tu'ao was a huge market, and almost all consumer goods required the use of cardboard boxes. In this market, a carton production company named Zacpac was founded by packaging businessman Ed Zac. It was initially a small family workshop with a small amount of production equipment. However, as the industry develops, Zacpac and other small cardboard box producers face tremendous competitive pressure.
Between 2000 and 2005, two carton manufacturers, Visy and Amcor, occupied more than 90% of the entire Tu'ao carton market through collusion. This highly concentrated market share has severely squeezed the living space of other cardboard box manufacturers, making it difficult for small manufacturers to gain a foothold in the market.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) noticed the monopolistic behavior of Visy and Amcor and took action. In 2005, the ACCC fined Visy AU$36 million for price manipulation, which was one of the largest corporate fines in the history of Australia and Australia at the time. This action aims to safeguard fair competition in the market and the rights and interests of consumers.
The monopolistic behavior of Visy and Amcor not only affects the survival of other cardboard box manufacturers, but also leads to uneven distribution of wealth. The owners of these large enterprises have accumulated huge wealth as a result, while small producers and workers risk losing their jobs and losing income. In addition, this kind of monopoly behavior may also cause consumers to face higher prices and unfair trading conditions..."
The teacher's words made many students frown.
大Some young people have fantasized about one day being able to achieve a certain level of business, and they also thought about monopolizing an industry and becoming the dominant one.
Especially Asian students always naively think that in Western countries. Once you reach a top level in your business, you can do whatever you want.
However, all these illusions were shattered after the teacher finished speaking.
Chen Xi touched his chin and smiled.
One thing the teacher did not say is that monopolies still exist, but they are the strength of centuries-old families in other countries. It is really unrealistic for ordinary people to achieve this.
In a previous life, there was a guy who built rockets and trams. He spent money to help a certain businessman of Big Beauty run for office. One of the reasons for this was that certain policies of Big Beauty restricted his development. He wants to change the status quo by lifting others to power.
“I saw that some students were very disappointed after listening to what I said. I just want to say that sometimes it is not a good thing to be too top-notch in things. In the economic development of a country, if there is a promising star, Threaten a bomb, even if the bomb is not currently going to explode , the official will also choose to dismantle it at a reasonable time. This is what every country’s decision-makers will do. Rather than monopolizing the industry in one country, I think it is better to spread the resources and distribute them around the world. That’s the smart thing to do.”
The teacher smiled slightly and wrote a line on the blackboard: Spreadyourwings, notyourshadow.
He wrote this to show that he should not just expand his influence in a certain place or field, but To seek broader development space.
Unknowingly, it was time for get out of class to end. Li Yuqing could not sit still for a long time. After the teacher left, she said: "What he said is all nonsense. I think he is just talking for his own people. What he said is unreasonable." A lot of them, but they didn’t speak for us Asians. If I were a teacher, I would say a few words. If you want to settle the matter, you can win the favor of your Asian classmates. "
"He is a teacher, and he wants to win your favor? You are so funny! If you fail the exam, I think you are going to win. It's his good opinion." Shi Tao winked at him in a strange way.
“My wife, I have a lot of HD, do you still want to beg for help?”
"How was your return to China this time?" Just as the two were bickering, Sun Cheng looked at Chen Xi and asked.
“It’s not bad.”
“I see you took people to Xu Song’s concert. Where did you get the tickets?”
“My friend! Hehe , he gave it to me," Chen Xi said while leaning on the chair.
"I've never heard of this singer. Are there many people watching it? Help me get some tickets next time so I can sell them...give them to friends." Li Yuqing saw the welfare announcement in the group before , but there was something going on at home, and she had never heard of Xu Song, so she didn't go.
Now that Sun Cheng asked about it, she suddenly became interested again.
"It's okay...it's not a good idea to be a scalper."
"I'm just asking..."
Li Yuqing is crazy about money. , pouted and said.
A few people packed up and walked out of the classroom, standing on the steps of the third floor and looking down.
Gouzi was sitting on the sofa in the lobby on the first floor with a few international students, talking and laughing.
"Gouzi is very popular recently. I see a lot of new international students flocking around him."
"That's because he is doing well in business now, and Chinese people like to hug him." Thigh."
"Isn't that Ouyang Ming, why are you chatting here without class?"
Sun Cheng and others stood upstairs watching all this and discussing with each other.
Ouyang Ming was like an old man at this time, lying on the small sofa in school with his legs crossed, and there was a can of drink on the table next to him.
Among the friends Chen Xi knows, Ouyang Ming's dress is quite special. He likes to wear leather shoes barefoot. For a while, he also liked to wear beanie shoes with those tight pants. , in his previous life, he was what people often call a 'spiritual guy'. Fortunately, at this time, his attire is quite fashionable, mainly because he is quite handsome and tall, so he can completely match this attire.
Looking at Ouyang Ming's proud look, coupled with Gouzi talking non-stop, and the few international students in front of them nodding desperately from time to time, Chen Xi guessed I knew these people must be discussing some 'big business' again.
Very good. Once you go out and try it alone, you will know that it is not easy.
Coupled with Ou Ge, Wolong, Gouzi's business will not be good even if it is not good.
Chen Xi smiled inwardly and walked directly towards the parking lot.
"Chen Xi, don't you go and see what's going on? Ouyang Ming didn't even attend class." Sun Cheng asked behind him.
"You still need to ask? You see Brother Ou can't hold back his smile. What can make him so happy? It must be business. I have something else to do, so I'll go back first." Chen Xibao He waved his hands and said goodbye to everyone.
City, Carsales headquarters.
"Norbert, you did a very good job this time. Although the things you did before did not satisfy me, I want to praise you today." Jin Junxiu sat on the boss's chair, spinning a pen in his hand.
It can be seen that he is in a very beautiful mood today.
Haha, you still praise me!
Who do you think you are!
Norbert sat on the sofa and sneered in his heart, but because of his business, he still said with a smile on his face: "Now that Real-Car has been investigated, the outside threat has also been eliminated. Should we focus on going public? We have previously submitted applications and prospectuses and other relevant documents to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and the Australian Securities Regulatory Commission (ASIC)... Due to the influence of the Guru incident, the relevant departments did not have a good view of us... ”
"I understand, as long as the money is in place, what you said doesn't matter. Carsales' current profits, current assets, and operating funds barely meet the requirements, but its business performance is definitely nothing to say..." Jin Junxiu said nonchalantly. Wave your hands.
“The listing of Tu’ao is a bit different from that of your Kimchi country. The ownership structure is very important, and the auditing requirements are also stricter. After the listing, some things of the company become more transparent. You can see some Should things change?"
"Oh? How do you want to change?" Jin Junxiu raised his eyebrows.
“Let’s talk about other things first. When Carsales determines its listing plan, it needs to form a team that complies with local and Australian regulations and standards, including lawyers, accountants and corporate consultants, etc., and conduct due diligence and issue corresponding reports. Ahem, before You proposed to arrange for people from Kimchi to serve as team members, I don’t object, but in terms of legal affairs, people from Tuao are still required to be competent. What do you think?” When I made a request, I had to embarrass the other party a few times, but now I readily agreed.
"Hmm, the accounting aspect must also come from Tu'ao..." Norbert continued, and Jin Junxiu's brows furrowed more and more as he listened.
Chen Xi did not go home after leaving school, but was driving towards the city.
Mo Da.
"Why did you ask me to find some programmers? Do you want Real-Car to develop new functions to counter Carsales?" Lin Yu and Yuan Shuai asked while standing at the door of the study room on campus.
"Yes and no. New functions need to be developed, but they are not in response to the current crisis because the program development cycle is too long. What we are doing now is to prepare for new projects in the future." Chen Xi sat on the lawn and stretched.
"New project? Are we not going to build a car platform?" Lin Yu was slightly startled.
If Real-Car stops being a platform, then he won’t know what he is going to do after graduation. How about finding a company to work for?
He doesn’t want to be in an industry that has nothing to do with computers.
“Yeah, but now isn’t a special period. Use your little brains and think about it. Are our and Carsales’ businesses now relatively similar? If we continue to play like this, each other will be nothing more than suppressing the financial market. It’s just the price of business. In the end, no one makes any money, so we have to expand new business.”
“What should we do?”
"Since the popularity of smartphones, people have gradually given up on other usable products. In the future, mobile phones will contain most of the functions in life. What do you think this is?" Chen Xi took out a device from his coat pocket. .
"Isn't this the navigation of TOMTOM? Are we going to do navigation? Put the navigation into the mobile phone?" Lin Yu reacted quickly.
“No, no!” Chen Xi lay on the grass and shook his head.
"Are you wrong? You've always been wrong. What do you want to do?" Yuan Shuai couldn't help but kicked his leg.
“The car platform, financial business, advertising business, and auto parts business all revolve around one business, which is to sell cars. However, not everyone has the money to buy a car, and some people still think that buying a car Cars are useless, they would rather take other means of transportation. If you want them to be willing to pay for a car, you must make consumers excited. What can make them excited? Making money must be one of them..." Chen Xi Said slowly.
"Lin Yu, Yuan Shuai, why did you two call us here?" At this time, several boys wearing glasses walked over, each with heavy dark circles on their faces.
"Of course I have something good to say. I'm about to graduate. I'll help you guys make a fortune." Yuan Shuai said scornfully.
"Huh? Make a fortune? How much money can I get?"
"A company has already made an offer to me, how much do you want to poach me away?"
" Do you want to make a game or something? It’s easier to make money these days by making software.”
As soon as Yuan Shuai finished speaking, several boys started asking about the price.
"This...ask him." Yuan Shuai pointed to Chen Xi next to him.
"Dear young talents from the University of Melbourne, I am from Real-Car..." Chen Xi patted the grass on his butt and began to introduce himself. (End of this chapter)