Chapter 2041 Antitrust Litigation Pretrial Interview
There was once a giant-level enterprise in the United States called Microsoft.
Large enterprises that unified the entire world's computer operating system, coupled with the business of browsers and application software, have made it the top spot in the IT field and a real giant trust. However, it is precisely because they are used to being the boss and being used to eating alone. Microsoft's eating behavior is becoming increasingly ugly, and this is naturally attacked by vested interests.
The antitrust lawsuit in 1998 kicked off the prelude to these people taking action against Microsoft. Even Microsoft, which was at the giant level and had assets of nearly one trillion yuan, could not withstand so many wolves' bites. It was forced to be dismembered into two pieces, and at the same time it completely lost its dominance over the personal computer user field.
From the perspective of other IT companies, doing this is undoubtedly a great pleasure. Because this not only makes way for them to share the blue ocean of IT, but also breaks down stumbling blocks for the development of the entire Internet field.
Microsoft's food alone not only makes it full of food, but also blocks the road to progress and development. Therefore, he deserves it, and it is also considered that the American government has done something.
What is happening now is that the newly restored American government intends to copy the means used by Microsoft on Stark Group.
The same antitrust bill targets Stark's nuclear fusion energy business. This time, it is not for some high-sounding reasons, but for the huge interests of Stark Group's business.
You should know the importance of oil in the past three pillars of the United States. Americans have been using so much effort to control the Middle East and sanction the Russians. A large part of the reason is to control the pricing power of oil.
For a hundred years, this has been a compulsory course for American government politicians. It can be said that to some extent, they have already used this trick to make a living.
I don’t know how many years ago, the US fiscal deficit had exceeded several trillion. But it still could still shine everywhere in the world because it held the small tail of the world’s resources.
But now, this trick is not working. Because no matter how many people are unwilling to do so, humans have taken that crucial step in the issue of resources.
The nearly infinite nuclear energy has completely destroyed the status of oil in human beings in the historical development process, making it the most ordinary chemical raw material.
I don’t know how many countries that have been living by relying on oil resources have become declining, and I don’t know how many local rich people have lost their families because of this. But no matter what, this is not something they can stop. Even if the current American government is now, when nuclear fusion energy has been truly popular, it is impossible to say that it is forcing a historical reversal and bringing oil back to the world stage.
He thought, the problem is that no one is willing to buy this account. Compared with the price of crude oil worth more than fifty dollars per barrel, is the same energy output of only one dollar of nuclear fusion energy not good, or is it that everyone's IQ tax recharge?
Not to mention that the current American government has no deterrent power, it is impossible for other regimes in the world to listen to him and return the carriage of progress. Even if he returned to the past and became the overlord of the world, under the wheel of human progress, he was still just a mantis blocking the carriage. If he didn't let go, he would have a dead end.
Of course, politicians with ordinary people would not do such stupid things, so they were the only choice to plot against the Starks' nuclear fusion industry.
There are three nuclear fusion industries in the world now. One is Stark's Ark Energy, which is the best cold nuclear fusion technology. The second is the East's nuclear fusion technology. That was exchanged for technology in exchange for support and funds. In essence, it is the same as Stark's Ark Energy, which is just a different name and is not under the control of the Stark's Group.
Finally, there is Latvinia's artificial solar thermal nuclear technology. Although it is a little worse in technology, it is enough to supply energy for the entire Europe. The most important thing is that this thing is still expensive.
Victor's death not only ruined himself, but also ruined the entire Latvinian industry. These European governments are not vegetarians. They can place Latvinian industries in abundance by simply putting a few charges on their own and putting them into the entire EU.
Latvinians just passed a few days of good days, but the EU said that it is better to have fun and enjoy themselves. To be honest, no one with a long-term vision will be happy, but Latvinians are different. They said they are quite happy.
Because from that day on, the country of Latvinia has disappeared. One of the citizens has been counted as one, and they have been placed among the high welfare countries in the EU.
Compared with the high welfare of the Nordic countries, even Victor provided much inferior to the benefits provided by the Latvinians. So naturally, these Latvinians were beaten by sugar-coated shells and immediately forgot their roots and happily began to become human again.
Of course, this is another matter, and I won't go into detail. In short, the two largest markets in the world have nothing to do with Stark. Stark's Ark Energy radiates the entire America, plus some island countries in Australia and the southern hemisphere. The scale is naturally no longer as large as before, oil-controlled as the wind and rain, but for the current America, it is also a considerable and coveted source of economic income.
In the past, they controlled oil, but they had to share the accounts. After all, they were not considered oil-producing countries, but only second-hand dealers who raised prices. They did not get much profit, but only had a layer of face value. But now, as long as the Stark Group can be dismantled into their own hands, they will be their own.
This is a real benefit, and they have no choice but to worry about it. So, in Frank's stunned, he was put on the news by the current American government.
"The notice is that the Stark Group monopoly case accepted by the Los Angeles Superior Court is about to be heard. The government hopes that the Stark Group chairman, Frank Stark, who is currently a member of the Stark family, can take the initiative to appear in public and accept the case. This is related to the reputation of Stark's company and the future of the entire country. I hope that the Stark family can actively reach a consensus with political leaders and make breakthrough progress in the construction of new energy in humans. nb report."
Accompanied by the TV news host's words, Flak saw his photo hanging on the TV so proudly, and his face couldn't help but twitch.
Of course, he understood the methods of these politicians, saying that they were working for the development of new energy in humans. Drunk! The nuclear fusion energy is so complete, how do you plan to develop? Flying to the sun to build a Dyson ball, you must have this ability. This is clearly a jealous of the interests of Ark Energy, and intends to use so-called legal means to usurp the nuclear fusion technology from their Stark family.
Yes, the factory is in the hands of the Stark family, and no one can interfere with this. However, external lines are not yours. It is still easy for these politicians from the government to cut off the lines and make the energy you produce unable to get out. Of course, this is a way to break the dead and will not be used easily. After all, in today's era, you can do anything without it, but you can't leave energy.
But the government is larger than Stark and has public opinion. If it is really time to break the verge of death, the government only needs to find someone to shout a few times, then Stark will be the first to be torn to pieces by the angry people, not the American government.
In the huge trust, there is no right to compete with a sovereign state. This is the confidence of the current American government to play this trick. The Stark Group is indeed not right to compete with the American government. At least, it is true that this is true in the United States.
"So, are you going to accept their request and face their trial?"
Zhou Shang, who was holding half of the lobster in his mouth, asked curiously.
The American government made Frank like this, so naturally he could no longer show up openly. Naturally, their daily procurement of supplies fell on Zhou Shang.
Zhou Shang is a person who loves to eat and taste, and Los Angeles is the most prosperous city in the United States at present. So as long as he goes out to buy food, he will not have free time in his mouth.
Frank, it’s okay to deal with it, he doesn’t care so much about what he eats. But Zhou Shang is not good at all. He is the person who can run across the earth the next day to buy it and try it out. He hopes that he will deal with three meals a day, but it’s better to let him go to the White House alone and choose the current US government.
However, doing this will not benefit them, and Frank will not let him get cheap and cheap Nick Fury and other people. So Frank let him play his own way.
"Why not, since they want to make me surrender within the rules, I can also fight them well within the rules. Taking legal means, according to their national live broadcasting style, I don't think I will lose!"
"I don't think about you." Zhou Shang said in a slight lip service while chewing on the food in his mouth. "It feels like in a football game, the opponent is playing the role of a referee while leaving the court himself. It is impossible to beat them from the beginning."
"Maybe, but who can make up for it? I don't think things are so absolute."
Frank was obviously confident, but he didn't want to say it explicitly. Since he didn't want to say it explicitly, Zhou Shang didn't plan to force him.
The American government has not left Frank much time. After tomorrow, the monopoly case will be officially held. If Frank has any preparations, he will naturally take it out at that time. Therefore, there is no need for him to dig into the bottom of the matter at this time.
"It seems that you are very sure, so I'm waiting to watch your performance. Don't overturn the car and let me see a joke."
"Of course, I'm not those idiots who know nothing about power."
The two villains were chattering, and seemed to have not taken this so-called antitrust case seriously. And just one afternoon, when the good show arranged by the government had just been set up, Frank was already in a bus to the Los Angeles Superior Court under the utmost attention.
As the heir to the Stark family, the son of Iron Man, the true prince Frank Stark in the United States can be said to have the eyes of gossip enthusiasts in the United States and even the world as soon as they appear.
They were born with a golden key in their mouths. This person was born in this world in a way that his whole body was covered with gold, and even his poop was golden.
All the money accumulated by the Stark family and the glory that the fathers have worked hard to work have been put on him. Even if he looks crooked, it is enough to make most women in the world obsessed with it. What's more, he looks quite good, even if he is just a child, but he can already see the charm of all living beings in the next ten years.
Such people should be born to live in the spotlight, and naturally, when he showed up, the reporters who were already ready to go immediately surrounded him with guns and cannons.
"Mr. Stark, this is a reporter from Ba TV. What do you think about Stark Group being sued for antitrust for nuclear fusion energy?"
"My opinion is that I don't understand why the energy methods that were expensive and had various environmental pollution problems in the past were not accused of monopoly, while our company's clean energy, which is so cheap that everyone can accept, was targeted by the government. Maybe I should change the current industrial structure, such as raising the electricity bill?"
Inheriting the way Tony treated the media in the past, Frank did not mind making a fuss about the camera. Raising electricity prices was just a means for him, but it was a heavy blow to some people. You should know that today when the US economy fell, Stark used the cheapest energy to stabilize the normal life of the American people. If even the necessary expenses for life were raised, then no matter who had the problem, the government would definitely suffer a lot.
This was very unfavorable to the newly restored government. So soon, the signal from Ba TV was pinched.
All the reporters received emergency notices from themselves, holding all the issues that might cause controversy in their hearts.
This made the originally lively encirclement scene a little awkward and deserted in an instant. After all, the media dare not provoke a capitalist government because they rely on these people to make a living.
However, this does not mean that this is true in all media, especially as people paying attention to this matter are far beyond the control of the US government.
Chapter completed!