The 16 Misjudgments of China by Various Countries: 1st, Britain: China dares not shell our warships; 2nd, America: China dares not send troops to Korea; 3rd, India: China dares not retaliate and start a war; 4th, Soviet Union: China cannot produce atomic bombs; 5th, America: China cannot produce nuclear missiles; 6th, America: China cannot produce hydrogen bombs; 7th, America: China cannot produce nuclear submarines; 8th, Vietnam: China dares not send troops to Vietnam; 9th, America: China cannot produce intercontinental missiles; 10th, America: China cannot produce the Beidou system; 11th, America: China cannot produce strategic early warning aircraft; 12th, America: China cannot manage manned spaceflight; 13th, America: China has no capability to build a space station; 14th, America: China has no capability to manufacture chips; 15th, America: China absolutely cannot produce stealth fighters; 16th, FIFA: Expanding the national football team can enter the world. The Chinese men's football team has been a national disgrace in recent years.
It is rumored that the internet will be taxed at 25%, no longer maintaining the 15% tax rate for high-tech enterprises. The rumor indicates that the criteria for identifying high-tech enterprises will be adjusted, and platform-type internet companies will not be recognized as high-tech enterprises, thus no longer applicable for the 15% preferential tax rate. From now on, they will pay corporate income tax at 25%. It should have been like this long ago; our internet companies and internet platform companies are essentially platform-type companies. Just look at what business they are doing? They are all about exploiting others, with very little investment in technology, ultimately engaging in usury, and going to great lengths to charge high commissions on the platform. In fact, internet companies are now just collecting ground rent; since you are collecting ground rent, you should bear social responsibilities and tax obligations.
Taylor Swift personally contributed 1.44 billion yuan in bonuses for everyone, widely praised for the philosophy of "giving money directly without assessing value." After the successful conclusion of the "Eras Tour" concert tour, Taylor informed her team that she decided to dig into her own pockets, taking out $197 million (approximately 1.44 billion yuan) as an additional bonus for everyone, leaving the team in disbelief and on the verge of tears. Reports reveal that each dancer received over 5 million yuan, and each truck driver received over 700,000 yuan. The emotional scenes of dancers bursting into tears and nearly fainting while opening their envelopes went viral, with subtitles labeling it as "life-changing bonuses." Some truck drivers used their bonuses to pay for their children's tuition, with family members publicly expressing gratitude. The bonuses are separate from regular salaries and are personally funded by Taylor, covering over 800 people, from on-stage performers to behind-the-scenes staff, including more than 500 outsourced workers. In addition to the dancers that everyone is concerned about, it also includes truck drivers, lighting technicians, makeup artists, security personnel, and more. The workplace philosophy of "giving money directly without assessing value" has received widespread acclaim.
Today is December 16th, the 27th day of the 10th month in the lunar calendar, Tuesday, good morning. A new day, may you wake up at peace, have a smooth day, be busy but not chaotic, tired but not suffering. Leave your worries to time, keep your smile for yourself, and prioritize health. Life doesn't need to be too full; just enough is happiness. May everything you do today go smoothly, may you encounter kindness, and may you have peace and joy, staying warm and smooth all day.
Many people say that housing prices have stabilized. What does everyone think? Let me first share my opinion: I don't think they have stabilized, and second-hand housing prices might continue to decline. Of course, this is a personal opinion, and I might be wrong.