In this society, equality sometimes seems to be a luxury. When the giants of power join forces with the giants of capital, can the balance be maintained at the other end of the scale?
Let's start with two very different cases. On the one hand, it was the e-commerce giant Alibaba that was fined a record high amount for illegal monopoly, which caused an uproar in the industry. People have been talking about this as a powerful rectification of the Internet chaos by the regulators and a victory for justice. However, on the other hand, the state-owned enterprise China Resources Gas only needs a symbolic refund due to the serious problem, as if to tell the world that different companies are punished for the same illegal acts.
This kind of double standard is like a sharp sword, pointing directly at social fairness and justice. Is it just because Alibaba is an Internet company that it should be heavily fined, and China Resources Gas, as a state-owned enterprise, can be punished lightly?
Let's take a closer look at these two cases. Alibaba's anti-monopoly punishment is undoubtedly a severe blow to its monopolistic behavior in the market, and it is also a warning to other Internet companies. However, the slight punishment of CR Gas has raised questions about the impartiality of the regulatory authorities. Can state-owned enterprises (SOEs) be above the law and act recklessly without restraint?
"The Son of Heaven broke the law and committed the same crime as the common people. This old saying speaks to the principle of equality before the law. However, in real life, this principle has been repeatedly broken. When the temptation of power and the greed of capital are intertwined, the scales begin to tilt.
We cannot sit idly by in the face of such double standards. Everyone should be brave enough to expose and criticize this injustice, so that the scales of fairness and justice can be put back in balance. We cannot let certain companies go unpunished because of their special status, let alone let them go unpunished because of the protection of power.
Both the media and the public play an important role in this process. The media should continue to play the role of public opinion supervision, let the sun shine in every corner, and expose the injustices hidden in the dark. The public, on the other hand, should raise their awareness of the law and use the weapon of the law to protect their rights and interests.
At the same time, we must also realize that the law is not omnipotent. In some cases, it may even become an instrument of power. Therefore, we need to emphasize the power of morality even more. Only when everyone sets a moral benchmark in their hearts, looks at others with justice and compassion, and treats society with a fair and tolerant mind, can this society become a better place.
Finally, I would like to ask: In this seemingly equal society, have we really achieved that "all men are created equal"? When power and capital join forces to break the balance of justice, what can we do to defend the fairness and justice of this society? This is a question worthy of everyone's deep thought. I hope that each of us can speak up for justice, and let fairness and justice become the eternal theme of this society. Only in this way can we create a better future together.