If you are an ordinary person without power, resources, or social connections, and you want to make money, the most profitable businesses are all written in the "Criminal Law". What are these businesses?
1. Smuggling and selling real cigarettes A van can carry over 100 cartons, earning 20-50 yuan per carton, totaling 2000-5000 yuan per trip; Article 225 of the "Criminal Law" states "illegal business operations", with large amounts potentially resulting in over 3 years in prison.
2. Predatory lending and violent debt collection Annual interest rates can reach up to 300%, forcing borrowers to mortgage assets for profit through compound interest; involves fraud, illegal detention, and other crimes, with a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.
3. Issuing false invoices for tax evasion Charging a fee of 2%-8% to help others issue false invoices, with annual revenues exceeding 100 million common; Article 205 of the "Criminal Law" states "issuing false invoices", with substantial amounts potentially leading to life imprisonment.
4. Manufacturing and selling counterfeit currency and fake documents Fake ID cards and diplomas cost a few dozen yuan to produce, selling for thousands, with profits exceeding ten times; Article 170 of the "Criminal Law" states "counterfeiting currency", a serious crime that can lead to the death penalty for large sums involved.
5. Illegal mining / Stealing rare earth ore Private mining of rare earth or granite can be worth hundreds of thousands per truck; Article 338 of the "Criminal Law" states "illegal mining", with severe cases potentially resulting in over 5 years in prison.
6. Pornographic live streaming and borderline tipping platforms Setting up pornographic live streaming platforms can earn tens of thousands daily, with hosts sharing high profits; Article 363 of the "Criminal Law" states "profiting from the dissemination of obscene materials", with serious cases punishable by over 10 years.
7. Manufacturing and selling high-quality knockoff luxury goods A pair of counterfeit shoes costs 50 yuan but sells for 800 yuan, yielding profits over ten times; Article 213 of the "Criminal Law" states "infringing on registered trademarks", with large amounts leading to 3-7 years in prison.
8. Smuggling counterfeit drugs and banned pharmaceuticals Indian generic drugs cost a few dozen yuan but can sell for thousands domestically; Article 225 of the "Criminal Law" states "illegal business operations" or Article 347 "smuggling", with severe cases leading to over 10 years.
9. Illegal sale of virtual currencies (like USDT, Bitcoin OTC) Buying and selling virtual currencies through over-the-counter trading platforms or privately via WeChat to profit from exchange rate differences and fees, making several thousand a day; Article 225 of the "Criminal Law" states "illegal business operations", with involvement in money laundering or fraud potentially leading to over 10 years.
10. Casino token recycling in game halls (disguised gambling) Players use real money to buy tokens for gambling, then cashing out tokens privately, with the boss taking a cut of over 30%; Article 303 of the "Criminal Law" states "operating a casino", with large amounts resulting in 3-10 years in prison.
11. "Pig-butchering" romance scams Long-term masquerading as a romantic relationship through social platforms, inducing victims to invest in fake platforms and defrauding them of large sums, with individual scams reaching hundreds of thousands; Article 266 of the "Criminal Law" states "fraud", with extremely large amounts leading to over 10 years or even life imprisonment.
12. Grey market for boosting views and rankings on short video platforms Using "traffic studios" to inflate views, likes, and popularity, helping hosts and brands create fake hits, earning tens of thousands monthly; constitutes "providing tools for invading computer information systems" or "illegal business operations", with severe cases leading to over 3 years.
13. Live streaming gifting + cashback money laundering model Self-directed gifting to obtain platform shares and laundering money, appearing as tipping while actually flipping funds for profit; may constitute "illegal business operations" or "concealing and disguising criminal proceeds", with large amounts leading to over 7 years.
14. Illegal online gambling / lottery betting Promoting gambling websites through agents to earn commissions, with daily incomes exceeding ten thousand common during holidays; Article 303 of the "Criminal Law" states "operating a casino", a serious crime punishable by 3-10 years imprisonment.
15. Buying and selling others' identity information / data reselling Selling ID cards, bank cards, phone numbers, etc., through web scraping and insider channels, low-cost precise fraud with high returns; Article 253-1 of the "Criminal Law" states "infringing on citizens' personal information", with severe cases leading to over 7 years.
16. Monetizing pornographic borderline apps (membership + tipping + advertising) Developing pornographic live streaming/novel/picture apps, profiting from membership fees and coin tipping, monthly revenues of millions are not a dream; Article 363 of the "Criminal Law" states "profiting from the dissemination of obscene materials", with main offenders facing over 10 years.
17. Express delivery "empty package" shipping and order brushing services Helping online stores create false transactions, sending empty packages to boost credibility, charging 3-10 yuan per order, processing tens of thousands daily; constitutes "illegal business operations" or "aiding information network crime", already a target for criminal prosecution.
18. Telecom fraud "card farmer" card laundering services Providing bank cards, phone cards, WeChat, Alipay, etc., to fraud gangs, charging hundreds to thousands per card; constitutes "aiding information network crime", with frequent recent sentences starting at 3 years.
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Active abandonment is the ultimate plunder. True strong individuals never rebuild their dynasty on the ruins; instead, they change the battlefield directly. The moment you grit your teeth and say, 'I accept it,' the gears of fate begin to turn in reverse. The highest level of self-discipline for adults consists of three relationships: First, only select without educating, treating others like nurturing flowers. I water them simply because I enjoy the way sunlight penetrates the veins of the leaves, regardless of whether they bloom or not; Second, regarding obsessions, allow everything to be as it is, even the act of letting go feels excessive; Third, concerning the cost of silence, like investments falling below the stop-loss line, experts never fantasize about rebounds, but instead immediately change their portfolio. Now here comes the key point: those relationships, careers, and obsessions that keep you awake at night are actually you continuously providing energy. When you say, 'I don't want it anymore,' the universe will automatically match you with more suitable options.
Those who can get rich through trading are definitely hidden characters! They control their emotions, see through human nature at a glance, and their understanding is absurdly high. In the trading market, if there are weaknesses in personality, it's like running naked into a minefield. No matter how much wealth you have, it cannot be kept, and you could be knocked back to square one in an instant!
White House cryptocurrency czar David Sacks just stated: Bitcoin is the financial system of the future, and large-scale regulatory measures will be introduced in August.
SteakNShake just announced: Bitcoin is faster than credit cards; we have saved 50% on transaction fees. We have seen a surge in growth after accepting BTC.
Donald Trump Jr. just stated: A perfect storm for Bitcoin is brewing; it will reach the moon and only go up.
Senator Lummis just stated: She hopes to exempt payments under $600 in Bitcoin from taxes; the U.S. needs to hold at least 5% of the world's Bitcoin reserves.
MicroStrategy stated: If Wall Street's funding flows 10% into Bitcoin, it will rise to $1 million per coin.
Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy just stated: He will make Ohio the most Bitcoin-friendly state.
BlackRock just stated: They recommend everyone invest at least 2% of their portfolio in Bitcoin.
Former PayPal president stated: Companies are competing for the last 1.4 million Bitcoins.
White House Digital Assets Director just stated: Bitcoin is updating the financial system in the U.S.; America will become the world's Bitcoin superpower.
BITWISE CEO stated: Institutional investors will purchase hundreds of billions of dollars in Bitcoin.
Elon Musk confirmed: XMONEY is currently in testing; it will be used globally, with Bitcoin and Dogecoin as the core.
White House cryptocurrency czar David Sacks has just stated: Bitcoin is the future financial system, and large-scale regulatory measures will be introduced in August.
SteakNShake has just stated: Bitcoin is faster than credit cards, and we save 50% on transaction fees. We've seen a surge in growth after accepting BTC.
Donald Trump Jr. has just stated: A perfect storm for Bitcoin is brewing; it will go to the moon, and it will only rise.
Senator Lummis has just stated: She hopes to exempt payments under $600 in Bitcoin from taxation, and the U.S. needs to reserve at least 5% of the world's Bitcoin reserves.
Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has just stated: He will make Ohio the most Bitcoin-friendly state.
BlackRock has just stated: They recommend that everyone invest at least 2% of their portfolio in Bitcoin.
Former PayPal president says: Companies are competing for the last 1.4 million Bitcoins.
White House Digital Assets Director has just stated: Bitcoin is updating America's financial system, and the U.S. will become the world's Bitcoin superpower.
BITWISE CEO says: Institutional investors will purchase hundreds of billions of dollars in Bitcoin.
Elon Musk confirms: XMONEY is currently in testing, and it will be used globally, with Bitcoin and Dogecoin as the core.
Many people in the crypto world do not understand that besides Bitcoin and Dogecoin, all others are altcoins, can be controlled, can be hacked, and can be abandoned. #Bitcoin #Dogecoin
For many people outside the cryptocurrency space, there is a very stable earning opportunity this year: if you invest in buying $10,000 worth of Bitcoin now, you can sell it when it reaches $15,000, yielding a 50% return. (Current Bitcoin price: $105,636)
China is the most suitable place for underdogs to turn their lives around. Do you know why? Because of the demographic dividend in recent years, vast land and abundant resources, along with various trends like the internet, real estate finance, blockchain, and the e-commerce boom, there are simply too many opportunities. Short videos really do provide a chance for underdogs to rise. Frankly speaking, the fundamental reason is that things are a bit chaotic and disordered. If it weren't so chaotic, there wouldn't be such a large number of opportunities for social mobility. In places like Singapore, Japan, South Korea, the United States, and Europe, underdogs would find it very difficult to have such opportunities. Why don’t developed countries have these opportunities? It's because they are not chaotic enough; their legal systems are particularly sound. If we look at this dialectically, on one hand, the lack of sound rule of law or the chaos in various aspects gives everyone an opportunity to turn their lives around.
However, after underdogs turn their lives around, you'll find that in China, even if you become very wealthy, you can't really live a dignified life. For example: when you go to the cinema to watch a movie, there will definitely be someone next to you talking on the phone. If you buy an apartment that costs 300,000 per square meter, there will also be an old man walking his dog without cleaning up after it, and there might be kids jumping up and down above you. Why? Because Chinese people simply do not know what rights and obligations are, and no one deliberately tells them why these things matter. Once you've lived your life as a person and understand everything, it becomes difficult to manage.
At that time, individuals will think, how come I've reached 40 and have never seen a ballot? Isn’t it said that every citizen has a fair opportunity for education? Why are there such large discrepancies in the college entrance examination scores across provinces? And various security guards have what kind of law enforcement authority? Why can't I leave this community? On what basis do they seal it off? This becomes difficult to manage. Moreover, there is a reluctance to deal with lawyers, not because of a denial of their professionalism, but actually many lawyers in China also benefit from both sides. In short, sometimes, when many abnormalities become a system, it makes many unthinking people take them for granted.
The people who truly make big money in the market are all abnormal people; normal people find it hard to make big money. This is because trading requires going against human nature, experiencing various liquidations and despair. If you have never felt despair, it is likely you will never succeed in this life. Despair is a state of mindset, and only by reaching this state can your mindset elevate to a higher level, no longer fearing or being greedy.
People with high understanding but lazy are suitable for formulating trading strategies. Those who are both highly insightful and diligent can become top analytical planners. People with low understanding and laziness can simply follow the system's operations. The most frightening are those with low understanding but extraordinary diligence; they will repeatedly experiment in the market until they lose all their capital.
How to Understand Why Bitcoin is a Great Innovation!
On the Evolution of Money: I believe the next evolution of currency is 'big coins' and digital currencies. Things are becoming depersonalized. So, what is money? Money is a technological advancement in commerce.
The Early Barter System: 4000 years ago, you owned a beautiful piece of land with high-quality crops, while I had pigeons and some cows. I wanted your land, but you wanted pigeons. Therefore, I needed to sell my cows to acquire pigeons and then bring them back to you. However, during this process, one pigeon died, and I had to exchange for another. The whole process was very complex and inefficient. This is the problem with barter: it cannot scale, and there is no ability to establish monopolies because there is no medium of exchange that we both recognize.
The Emergence of Money: Later, money emerged as a technological revolution. This was humanity's first consensus on 'what has value.' Successful merchants and kings began to hoard money, build fiscal reserves, and expand territories through money, no longer constrained by barter. They could carry coins across borders and sell gold to China, India, or Paris, achieving scalability through circulation.
The Manipulation of Money: However, kings soon realized they could make more coins by shaving the edges of coins or even replacing silver with cheaper metals. Thus, the problem of counterfeiting arose, and people needed a centralized management system to maintain trust, leading to the birth of banks. Banks stored gold while issuing paper money as a representation of gold reserves.
Paper Money and Credit Expansion: Banks began issuing paper money beyond their gold reserves, and the U.S. started printing more notes. When France noticed this, they demanded the extraction of gold reserves, leading to an economic collapse. This prompted the introduction of the gold standard, but ultimately the gold standard was abandoned, and paper money was no longer tied to gold, ushering in an era of unlimited printing. Following this, credit cards appeared, further advancing the development of digital currencies.
Digital Currency and Decentralization: Now, we face a crossroads in choosing digital currencies. A new decentralized model has emerged—Bitcoin, which is an open ledger where everyone knows the total amount and its ownership distribution. It is akin to the ancient method of trading with gold bars, but realized in the digital world.
The Changing Role of Banks: Banks used to hold deposits, but now deposits are merely records of what banks owe you, not real assets. The real business of banks is 'credit creation,' not storage. With inflation brought about by credit creation, money gradually depreciates, putting us in a dangerous situation: when excessive credit leads to the collapse of trust in money, society will fall into chaos.
The Risks of Central Bank Digital Currency: Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) poses significant risks as it not only issues currency but also controls the rules of use. For example, if you exceed a certain spending limit, your bank card may be disabled; if you are unvaccinated or exceed activity limits, payment functions may also be disabled. This centralized control will strip away personal freedoms.
The Significance of Bitcoin: In this context, Bitcoin, as a decentralized digital currency, offers a way to counteract centralization. Although the struggle surrounding decentralized digital currencies will continue, I believe people will fight for this freedom.