恶性价格战没有受益者

Group 1 - The core viewpoint is that while competition is essential for market vitality, vicious price wars can lead to a detrimental cycle that ultimately harms consumers' legitimate rights [1][4]. - The China Automobile Manufacturers Association has issued a call against price wars among car manufacturers to maintain fair competition [1]. - Some argue that price competition reflects market efficiency and benefits consumers, suggesting that regulatory intervention is unnecessary [1][2]. Group 2 - Although consumers may benefit from lower prices in the short term, hidden costs often accompany these price reductions, making such competition unsustainable [2][3]. - Price wars erode profit margins for companies, leading to reduced investment in innovation and slower product updates, which can result in a lack of breakthrough innovations [3]. - The rise of e-commerce has seen significant price competition, with the live-streaming e-commerce market growing 10.5 times from 2019 to 2023, while complaints increased by 47.1 times [3]. Group 3 - Consumers' desire for low-priced goods can lead to expectations of further price drops, which may suppress current spending and negatively impact overall consumption [3]. - The automotive industry, being a high-value durable goods sector, is particularly affected by price wars, as they can lead to company bankruptcies and a lack of after-sales service [3].