The topic of anti-monopoly has actually appeared in our lives several years ago. However, after the introduction of anti-monopoly regulations, most of the time spent on paper was like another high-hanging boots that have not been seen for a long time.
However, since the end of July this year, the anti-monopoly of the auto industry has suddenly struck like a whirlwind. Even the insignificant people around me have been treated frequently in the circle of friends. Those who didn't buy a luxury car looked at the excitement. When can they turn to our reeling cars? Those friends who have been driving Mercedes-Benz BMW for a few years are completely like frogs cooked in warm water. "Where have the relevant departments gone so many years? We have all been slaughtered and used to anti-monopoly. After the anti-monopoly price How much can it be cheaper? Can the maintenance and repair costs that go out in the past be returned?"
In the past few days, news about who and who received the sky-high ticket has continued to be released. To be honest, the amount of the ticket that Audi finally received was 18 billion, or 2.5 billion. Is this a big relationship with the general consumers? I am afraid it is not big. Can this money give the majority of car owners the thrill of hitting the land? I am afraid not. So what is the High point for the general public?
In August 2013, the National Development and Reform Commission raised anti-monopoly swords for milk powder enterprises. Many well-known milk powder companies such as Heshengyuan, Mead Johnson and Dumex received the largest penalty in China's anti-monopoly history of 668 million yuan, far exceeding that of Maotai and Wuliangye in February of that year. The 448 million yuan ticket. Although this anti-monopoly has caused many milk powder companies to choose a price reduction, but soon, some dairy companies have adopted the new packaging/new formula for indirect price increases. The 6.8 billion yuan fine is finally equal to the disguised form of the consumer.
Let's look at the anti-monopoly case that occurred in the home appliance industry. On January 4, 2013, the National Development and Reform Commission announced that it would impose penalties on price monopoly behaviors of six LCD panel companies, including Samsung, LG, Chi Mei, AUO, Chunghwa Picture Tubes and HannStar, from 2001 to 2006. The total amount of fines reached 353 million yuan. According to the regulations of the National Development and Reform Commission, except for the penalty portion of the central government's finances, the panel purchase price of 172 million yuan paid by the nine domestic color TV manufacturers will be refunded. However, since then, many color TV manufacturers have reported that the refunds of LCD panel companies have not been returned to color TV manufacturers, but have been “intercepted†by the China Electronic Video Industry Association and the subsidiaries directly under the guidance of the Association. The 172 million yuan of destination has become a "confusing account", and it has also exposed complex interest relations and the lack of anti-monopoly compensation distribution system.
If there is no accident, the amount of anti-monopoly fines in the auto industry should be turned over to the state treasury. However, the fine for manufacturers is obviously not the purpose of anti-monopoly, but to stop monopoly and maintain fair competition. The ultimate goal is to protect the legitimate rights and interests of consumers. In this case, the fines of several hundred million yuan have a great relationship with consumers, and the disposal of fines should also give consumers more right to know.
For example, in 2003, Microsoft was sentenced by the court in California to use a monopoly position to control the selling price of software products. At that time, Microsoft was fined $1.1 billion, and Microsoft offered $1.1 billion in vouchers, as long as it was 1995-2001. Consumers and businesses that have purchased Microsoft products during the year can apply for these vouchers ranging from $50 to $200 to purchase Microsoft Electronics.
Such a penalty is equivalent to returning the anti-monopoly results directly to the consumer. Of course, there are many loopholes involved in the operation, but the starting point is worth learning.
As the anti-monopoly Development and Reform Commission showed unprecedented resilience, the effect was immediate. At the end of July, Audi announced that it would actively reduce the price of original spare parts for domestically produced models. The “zero ratio†of the domestic Audi A6L was from 411%. Down to 291%; Mercedes-Benz and Jaguar Land Rover have also announced that they will adjust the price of some original spare parts, the overall decline is around 20%. Although the reorganization has not covered the price of the whole car, the actual effect has been better than nothing.
But on behalf of consumers, you still have to care about the future of a huge amount of fines issued next. With such a large sum of money, can you consider giving consumers more tangible benefits while filling the national treasury?