Chapter 2389 One general succeeds and all bones are withered
In terms of the European Super League plan, it is difficult for Zhou Buqi to cooperate with Florentino. If Real Madrid really rises up, it will be difficult for Manchester United to cooperate.
If this kind of thing happened in the United States, there would be no doubt that you would just roll up your sleeves and do it.
This has to do with social structure.
The social welfare of the United States is far worse than that of Europe. The social value of the United States has always been in the stage of pursuing the "American Dream". The so-called American dream is to rely on personal struggle and self-struggle to become better and stronger.
Just like the “Chinese Dream” in China.
Europe does not admire the "European Dream".
The vast majority of the people and the social base are content with the status quo and feel that their current life is quite comfortable. Why do they work so hard?
The current situation is very good!
Very satisfied!
It's like opening a restaurant. There are many famous restaurants in Europe with hundreds of years of history, which are famous far and wide. If we follow the struggle mentality of China and the United States, we must open branches. If a restaurant becomes popular, we will open several branches, and then turn it into a chain store and become a world-class catering giant.
It's different here in Europe. You're very satisfied with running a small restaurant. You can earn tens of thousands of euros a year and live a happy life. How great is this? Why is it so tiring to become bigger and stronger?
Tang Binchen told Zhou Buqi a self-deprecating joke.
He is in charge of the European business of Ziweixing International. He has an assistant under him, who is German and has taught himself to speak a little bit of Chinese.
Once, when this German evaluated Tang Binchen, he said that he was a "struggle man."
It seems that I don't understand whether "struggle force" is a derogatory or a compliment.
Tang Binchen was almost depressed for a time.
The same is true in football.
Regardless of the many problems that European football currently has, one thing is undeniable, that is, European football is getting better and better and more exciting.
For the vast majority of European people, this is enough!
Is there anything else you’re not satisfied with?
The current leagues in various countries, including the Champions League and Europa League, are exciting enough. Why is it necessary to pursue a larger league system?
One general's success will lead to thousands of bones drying up!
Take KFC for example. KFC has chain stores all over the world. The result will definitely be a fatal impact on local fast food restaurants in other countries.
A well-known independent restaurant like this in Europe, no matter how famous it is and how high its Michelin star is, it is just one and will not pose an existential threat to other restaurants.
In this way, the social structure will be more stable and people's lives will be more stable.
The European Super League that Florentino wants to build is in the embarrassing position of a "European football dream".
Failure would, without a doubt, be seriously damaging to European football.
If it succeeds, it will be equally tragic and seriously damaging to the European football system.
The European Super League is full of wealthy teams. The games are so exciting and the fans enjoy watching them. The European Super League is successful, makes the most money, and has the largest market...
The results of it?
Those low-level leagues in Europe are even less exciting in comparison, and no one pays attention to them. It may lead to the disappearance of many grassroots teams and low-level leagues.
Just like the KFC chain has taken the world by storm, leaving countless small and medium-sized fast food restaurants facing closure.
Zhou Buqi is now able to see more and more clearly the thinking of American business. What Florentino wants to do is typical American thinking.
A little uninterested.
Got on the plane.
To the United States!
There are still many big things waiting for him to deal with.
Sun Wanran often went to the stadium to watch football with Zhou Buqi, and gradually began to like football, so she asked him confusedly: "I think the idea of the European Super League is very good, it is a dialogue between the top European clubs. In the current Champions League, the quality of competition is so poor that some teams have never heard of it. Except for a few strong dialogues, most games are not even as intense as the Premier League."
Zhou Buqi said: "So you are not European."
"Ah?" Sun Wanran became even more dizzy, "What country does this have to do with?"
Zhou Buqi said: "American hegemony, the biggest force resisting the United States is the European Union."
Sun Wanran said angrily: "What a mess!"
Zhou Buqi smiled and said: "American thinking is hegemonic thinking, just like the European Super League, which is to dominate the entire European football, and even the world's football."
Sun Wanran curled his lips, "The theory of ideology is baffling."
"What? I'm trying to reason with you. It's not like I'm taking Party lessons." Zhou Buqi looked a little funny. "Just like Apple, Wal-Mart, Goldman Sachs, and General Motors, don't they all have this logic? They just want to be bigger and stronger, and they want to become The world's top giant. Behind it is a bloody general who has achieved great success."
Sun Wanran said: "There are many big companies in Europe."
Zhou Buqi said: "Yes, but there are more in the United States. The key is that the United States respects this system more and cooperates from the policy, financial, and military levels. It is simply the worship of capital. One general's success will lead to thousands of bones drying up.' American companies have enjoyed the reputation of success, and the whole world has been responsible for the loss of bones."
Sun Wanran blinked a few times, "It seems true."
Zhou Buqi said: "This is the biggest difficulty of the European Super League. Europe will not accept this trick. The 'European Super League' has been successful, but the 'Ten Thousand Bones' problem has to be borne by the entire European football system. Is this acceptable?" "
Sun Wanran's mouth trembled, "It's really scary to hear you say that."
Zhou Buqi said: "This is the reality. The U.S. dollar is the world's currency, and the U.S. debt is tens of trillions. On the surface, it is the United States that bears the debt. In fact, it relies on the U.S. dollar's world currency attributes and the whole world bears it. Not to mention You can clearly see the political, military, currency, and commercial markets. Apple’s tax rate last year was less than one ten thousandth, which is lower than the tax rate of a small store.”
Sun Wanran knew this very well.
Because she was involved too.
Ziweixing International is currently not profitable and does not need to engage in this kind of global tax avoidance routine. However, Asda's products are already sold all over the world, with sales of tens of billions of dollars.
This requires a tax avoidance routine.
It's actually not complicated.
That is, Ireland is a member of the European Union and has a special status; in order to attract foreign investment, Ireland provides the lowest tax rate and also provides high tax subsidies... With the subsidies, it is equivalent to not having to pay taxes in Ireland.
That's it.
For example, Apple's gross profit in Germany is US$10 billion, and if taxes are paid, it starts at US$5 billion. At this time, Apple's German branch needs to pay an intellectual property fee of US$10 billion to Apple's Irish branch.
Now, Apple’s German branch has zero profit, so of course it doesn’t have to pay corporate income tax. (Only income tax can be avoided, other taxes must be paid, such as business tax, consumption tax, city management fees, etc.)
If the whole world does this, almost all corporate income taxes can be avoided, and Apple's book profits will be astonishing. Originally, this part of the tax should benefit the local area and belong to the local people.
As a result, Apple relied on its financial skills to avoid this part of the tax... It was really like a general's success, which fulfilled itself and squeezed others.
Technology giants in Silicon Valley basically use this strategy.
Sun Wanran nodded lightly, "If you look at it this way, they are really bad."
Zhou Buqi said: "But the sign they put up is bright, it's called Changing the World! With such a great proposition, even if one general succeeds and his bones are withered, he will receive more praises all over the world and make countless people Worshiped and yearned for by countless people. This world is ultimately a game between wolves and sheep. If you want to be strong, you must first be a bad guy; if a good guy has no future, he is equal to a weakling, equal to a sheep, and then he worships the Wolf King."
Sun Wanran's expression changed slightly and she couldn't stand listening anymore. "It's too scary. It feels a bit like Machiavelli's theory."
Zhou Buqi hummed: "Whatever the theory is, the reality is that you can only succeed by stepping on other people's shoulders. This time when I return to Silicon Valley, I have to do something big."
"What's the big deal?"
"change the world."
"Puch!"
Sun Wanran was immediately amused by him, as if changing the world was as easy as playing house.
Zhou Buqi said angrily: "Stop looking down on others!"
