Probably knowing Fang Zhe's habit of keeping a low profile, Meng Tingzhi did not let him show his face anymore.
But for some people, even if they intend to keep a low profile, it is difficult for them.
The two researchers came again the next day, insisting on deepening their communication with Fang Zhe.
Fang Zhe didn't think they were here to talk about knowledge, so he quickly asked his lawyer to get a sponsorship agreement. The topic was proposed by these two, which was the study of the positioning of China's economy in the current globalized industrial chain.
Let’s put it this way, we haven’t joined the WTO yet. The mainstream voice in domestic academic circles is to integrate into the global industrial chain led by the United States. In recent years, we are learning from the West. This is not just words, but real learning.
Especially in academic circles, some Western neoliberal theories are regarded as the norm.
While waiting for the lawyer, the three of them chatted casually in the living room. This time, Fang Zhe patiently became the audience.
Both of them are talented and knowledgeable, but they unexpectedly have different opinions on academic points of view.
Researcher Guo’s research scope focuses on the field of microeconomics. He has done in-depth research on some Western economics theories and highly respects them. Researcher Zheng believes that Western microeconomics is not enough to be copied and should be combined with domestic
actual situation and look at the problem from a more macro perspective.
Both of them were masters. They argued about one thing after another. Fang Zhe said he didn’t understand. There must be a lot of knowledge that he hadn’t covered. He was secretly glad that when he didn’t get involved, both of them unexpectedly wanted to hear it.
Listen to his opinion.
Fang Zhe was a little panicked. You can argue as long as you are arguing. What are you doing with me, the audience? But the character cannot collapse. Mount Tai collapsed in front of us without changing his appearance. This must be sustained. No, when he caught up with Yun Jue, he also came from upstairs.
Come down, sit on the edge with a smile and wait for the lecture.
Fang Zhe pondered again and again before speaking: "I have not systematically studied Western economic theory, but have only observed some social phenomena in the United States. Let me tell you these phenomena for your reference."
Researcher Zheng looked like he was a scholar and immediately said, "Tell me, let's hear it and see if it makes sense."
Researcher Guo showed a high level of emotional intelligence and said with a smile: "I'm waiting for Mr. Fang's speech."
Fang Zhe suspected that the two were playing a double act, but he had no evidence.
"Starting from Reagan's neoliberalism, industrial capital has merged with financial capital to a certain extent in order to obtain maximum benefits. This has led to a problem, the transfer of a large number of companies in the United States. I have learned about some traditional industrial areas in the United States.
Historically, when the American industry was booming, the income of an ordinary blue-collar worker could support a family and was included in the middle class."
As he spoke, Fang Zhe paused to see that the two of them were really listening carefully. As for Yun Jue, she looked at him with admiration.
Fang Zhe, whose vanity was greatly satisfied, could no longer hold back: "There used to be a mainstream view that the social structure of the United States is an olive shape, with a larger center and smaller ends. This is considered to be the healthiest structure. However,
With the outflow of American industries, blue-collar workers in the industrial belt lost their jobs and were naturally kicked out of the blue-collar class."
Yun Jue promptly complimented: "What do you mean, since the rise of neoliberalism in the United States, the middle class has shrunk in a large area due to the outflow of industries? This has led to an unhealthy development trend in its social structure?"
If a prize could be given, Fang Zhe would definitely give Yun Jue the best compliment.
"Yes, although emerging industries, that is, high-tech industries represented by Silicon Valley, have led to the emergence of a new group of rich people and new middle class, making up for certain losses, but in general, high-tech industries need to employ people.
, far cannot be compared with the manufacturing industry. In other words, the loss of the American middle class far exceeds the increase."
Hearing this, Yun Jue came to praise again: "I know, the Internet bubble has once again hit the middle class in the United States, causing some of the middle class who rely on the Internet industry to survive were reduced to abject poverty." Speaking of this, Yun Jue also specially gave two researchers a message.
He explained: "If you have lived in the United States, you will understand their consumption habits. It is difficult for them to withstand too big a storm."
The two researchers obviously knew nothing about the social structure of the United States, and they both nodded to express their agreement with Yun Jue's point of view.
Fang Zhe is here again: "The last two camps of the middle class in the United States are undoubtedly the financial industry and the service industry. Suppose there is turmoil in the financial industry in the United States, and practitioners in the financial industry have no money, and the service industry will naturally be affected.
Impact. In other words, if there is a real crisis in the financial sector of the United States, the entire social structure of the United States will undergo fundamental changes."
Yun Jue was really good and immediately understood what Fang Zhe meant: "The existing olive-shaped structure of American society will become a pyramid structure, and the social polarization between rich and poor will intensify. A very small number of people occupy the majority of social wealth.
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Fang Zhe made a pleased expression, looked at Yun Jue with approval, smiled and nodded: "There is another problem, that is taxation. There are some institutions in the United States that specifically serve the rich. Their biggest attraction to the rich is
It can help the rich to avoid taxes legally. The poor and the middle class have little income and cannot pay much tax even if they pay taxes according to the law. The rich have a lot of income but are avoiding taxes legally..."
Speaking of this, Fang Zhe stopped with a smile, and ignored the two researchers, turning his eyes to Yun Jue, the best admirer. Yun Jue took over without thinking: "The next step is very simple, the national tax revenue is insufficient.
To ensure spending, in accordance with the usual practice of the United States, it issues Treasury bonds, the Federal Reserve prints money, and the government fiscal deficit continues to increase."
Fang Zhe laughed when he heard this and said: "I don't know much about economics, but I have read some history books. Many phenomena in modern society can actually be found in history. Similar situations can be found in the history of our country.
Taking the Ming and Qing dynasties as examples, my personal opinion is that the root cause of the Ming Dynasty's final demise was the bankruptcy of the central government. The main reason for the final demise of the Qing Dynasty was the rubber craze that led to the loss of the last bit of financial potential.
Consumption and financial bankruptcy triggered the road protection movement."
"I won't talk about the specific reasons for financial bankruptcy, but looking at history, most of the dynasties in the past dynasties had serious financial problems in the early stages of their demise. When the final demise came, the country's finances must have been essentially bankrupt." Continued.
The person who said this was actually Researcher Zheng, but after he finished speaking, he fell silent. Then he looked at Fang Zhe in surprise. He thought of more.
Fang Zhe said with a decisive smile: "Hypothesis, conjecture, nothing more."
Of course, Researcher Zheng did not really have low emotional intelligence, so he did not continue, but silently complained in his heart: Your assumptions and conjectures are really a bit too scary.
Researcher Guo also thinks so, but logically you can't find any flaws in Fang Zhe and you can't refute him.