Chapter 1109 A False Proposition
Economic globalization would have been inevitable if it hadn't been for the American imperialists.
Of course, even with such a group of bastards, the pace of globalization will not stop.
It needs to be specifically explained here that the United States and the United States are different. The American emperor mentioned here generally refers to the financial oligarchs in the United States.
These guys actually have no nationality, and they don't care about the interests of the United States. The road they are walking now was actually walked by John Bull.
The great voyages and the industrial revolution gave John Bull the opportunity to rise. Their industrial products quickly crushed small-scale handicraft countries.
However, the side effects of industrialization are also great, such as dirty air, bad environmental pollution, and tense labor relations.
In short, John Bull was very tired. They decided to move their industries abroad. As long as they could control finance and shipping, other countries would not be able to threaten its status.
Obviously, they took it for granted that once a large-scale war broke out, things like finance would immediately lose their original value.
An economically powerful country without production capacity is not very reliable. This is why John Bull was beaten so badly by the Germans.
Do you need globalization? This is actually a false proposition, and it is not worth discussing at all. The crux of the problem is where is the margin of safety.
Food, of course, needless to say. In a small Japan, there is not much land that can be cultivated. They are all small plots, and there is no apparent value. At least, don't worry about large-scale mechanized planting and harvesting.
However, Japan's grain can meet 50% of domestic demand.
This is very powerful. If you go to Africa to see, the arable land per capita is five times and ten times larger, and they can actually starve themselves to death. To be honest, after getting rid of colonial rule, no good harvest has been heard on this continent.
In terms of agriculture, everyone has a consensus, except for the stupid Mexico, everyone is protecting their own agriculture. The level of agricultural subsidies in Europe is simply sensational.
You don't need to plant any land at all, and you can use these subsidies to buy food, and it is estimated that more than half of the people can be fed.
Since developed countries are not worried about their own food security, then, purely agricultural countries will naturally get no benefit. In the international division of labor, there is no such thing as agriculture.
No one will hang on a tree. No matter how low your production cost is, it is just a supplement. If the price is too cheap, you will encounter tariff barriers.
Well, leaving aside agriculture, the so-called globalization is industry and finance.
After Mao Zi fell, Ying Jiang felt a little regretful. In order to attract more younger brothers, they paid a bit too much. Including semiconductors, in all industrial projects, gargantuan can't take advantage of it.
This makes me angry, if you don't clean up you a little bit, it is impossible for these capitals to return to the United States. Nearly 8 trillion U.S. dollars are floating around the world. As long as some of them come back, the U.S. economy will not have any problems.
It's a pity, who is used to getting something for nothing, who wants to start a factory from dawn to dusk. All the money you invest in the factory is used to buy a house, and then mortgage the house to the bank to buy some technology stocks.
Three years later, you will find that the person who opened the factory with you has already lived on the street.
No kidding, the land price in the United States is cheaper than in Japan, the electricity bill is also cheaper, and the tax is also cheaper. Wages for skilled workers are slightly higher but also very limited.
However, the quality of the products produced by the United States is not as good as that of Japan, but the cost is much higher.
"Andy, how are you doing now?"
"Boss, those hedge funds are afraid, and the transaction amount is not large. It seems that they have no intention of giving up."
"Give up? You're kidding, who would give up such a big benefit easily." The old guy from Damo looked disdainful, but he is not more concerned about this now.
"By the way, Andy, what's going on in Texas? Why won't White Petroleum fire workers? Why is it so weird this time? How could the guild support him?"
"Ahem, boss, this guy is very cunning. His business doesn't want to see the guild, and White's family foundation is not, especially in Texas. When the guild makes big moves, they will become staunch supporters."
"Damn it, is there something like this?"
"Yes, boss, no one has ever been so brazen as this.
It is also for this reason that the apparent tension is more of a gesture. "
"Well, fortunately, he is a businessman. If such a guy becomes a politician, he will have no opponent at all."
Had William White been there, definitely the middle finger. What a joke, am I the only one who does this?
Go and see that Wal-Mart, the largest commercial chain organization in the United States, didn't it also sweep the guild out?
For this reason, the state of New York just won't let Walmart in.
Yes, you read that right, the guild can do this, if they don’t nod, even your Wal-Mart will not be able to enter New York.
If you have too many employees, you must drive out the guild, otherwise, your company will not be able to continue. The energy of this group of guys is simply unimaginable.
Forget about 996, any policy that may increase labor intensity is impossible for you to pass. The boss is trying to earn some money, and you don't even think about expanding production, because if you do, you won't have the money to increase benefits.
Are workers' interests important?
There is no doubt that this is a very important link. However, due to your guild's messing around, many businesses have closed down.
As a lighthouse country, indeed, Eagle Sauce needs to set an example. However, what they didn't expect was that although Europe and Japan applauded it, they didn't mean to copy it.
There are guilds, but generally speaking, they cannot exist in the form of industries. For example, you can have a Toyota union, but you can't have the All Japan Auto Workers union.
Japan talks twice a year, this is called Spring Fight and Autumn Fight. Generally speaking, it's good to have a little bit of meaning. As in this year's situation, as long as there is no large-scale layoffs, the guild will not add chaos.
On this point, Americans think differently. They don't seem to be worried about bringing down their businesses, it seems.
"Oni-chan, are you okay staying on Lanai Island? I read the news and it seems that Soros has gone to London again."
"Honey, it's okay. This guy just needs to be cleaned up. After being poured a bottle of tea, he thinks that no one dares to touch him. It's an idiot."
"Don't move around, aren't you already comfortable, why are you still so careless?"
"Ahem, mainly because you are too charming."
"Hmph, I'm too lazy to talk to you." Li Fuzhen couldn't stand this guy anymore, you said you are considered a young man, and you can't use new words anyway.
Lying sprawled on the bed, William White began to spit out his poisonous tongue again.
"Soros, he has the guts to come to Lion City to see if anyone will bite him." William White was actually a bit pained, he had already received the news that this guy was out fishing, and around him, CIA, FBI, and a bunch of unidentified idiots.
This is a big pit. Soros, the bait, doesn't know who he intends to catch.
"This scoundrel, those fellows in London don't know what to eat, but they want to grab some hard drive.
If Soros were kidnapped, the world would definitely be much quieter. "
William White smiled wryly, but he couldn't say that this was a buddy's attempt to cover up. If he really wanted to kill this guy, he would have died eight times earlier.