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MENTAL MODEL · M8465

Harmonious Purchase

Harmonious Purchase
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

The government uses funds to purchase grain from the private sector, both to supplement military needs and to regulate grain prices.

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

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Market maker mechanism. The platform cannot only act as a referee; when necessary, it must step in as a 'buyer'. It purchases inventory when supply is excessive and releases inventory when supply is insufficient, maintaining price stability in the ecosystem.

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Harmonious Purchase refers to the government's regulation akin to the Ever-Normal Granary, buying grain at fair prices in abundant years and selling at reduced prices in lean years, to stabilize grain prices and prepare for famine.

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