1677 Interview
No problem arises out of nowhere.
Whatever it is, there's always a reason.
Even the birth of life has a certain reason.
The same is true for initiating a vote on a proposal in Congress. In order for more senators to understand the content of the entire proposal, sufficient content must be prepared.
For example, "Why should we launch such a proposal" and "The necessity of launching such a proposal", sometimes it seems that these two questions are not very smart.
Most people can basically imagine why it was launched when they see the content of the proposal.
But in a federation that emphasizes process, even if everyone knows why these things are initiated, they still have to follow the order.
Of course, this is also a necessary part of political transactions. If there is no so-called "process justice" and there is no buffer, this country will become extremely bad!
It is precisely the necessity of process, buffers, and political compromises and deals that make the federation look so good!
Someone once said this sentence -
"Our beauty is only built on the bodies of some victims we cannot see..."
What he said may be a bit extreme, but at least he is right!
Just like the question faced by John at this time, is he willing to stand up in front of the media, in front of the people, and even represent a small group of people in Congress to fight for his own interests?
This choice is actually not a good one. Standing in the spotlight can indeed become the focus and make people pay attention to the problems in him.
But equally, he will also become some "role model" and "target".
The former is not terrible, but the latter is very troublesome.
John thought for a while before making this seemingly stupid decision, "Yes, I do!"
His starting point is simple. If he cannot become a representative person, then his problems may not be solved.
This is not great wisdom, it is just a little cleverness from the bottom of federal society.
Only a child who can cry can attract the attention of the nanny!
Maybe he will be retaliated by some people, but compared to enjoying the benefits brought by the social security system for life, he feels that the risk is worth it!
With the choice of John and other people who were also smart, the "Worker Daily" soon began to report extensively about the proposals being submitted to Congress for review and voting.
Among them, the title "Amendment to the Federal Social Security System" was directly amplified on the front page. As soon as the newspaper was released, it attracted the attention of the entire federation!
This is a matter related to the vital interests of many people. Ninety-seven percent of people are "ordinary people", and they are very concerned about the approved free medical insurance and pensions.
This also includes some middle class people.
Even Mr. Johnson, the former director of the federal taxation office in Sabine City, who has a similar name to John, is very concerned.
What he bought was top-notch, but the supplementary content of this proposal mentioned the standards for pension payment, which also made him very nervous.
After all, the child Michael's wife gave birth to was almost in elementary school, and he planned to send the child to a private school.
Even if the school will give his children part of the scholarship, it is still a heavy burden.
If his pension is cut, he may change his plans.
While the report in "The Labor Daily" aroused heated discussion in the society, Mr. Trueman was also reading this newspaper.
The newspaper cited some examples from all over the country. These people not only have detailed names, home addresses and social security information, but also the things that really happened to them.
Everyone's happiness is different, but their sadness is highly consistent!
Mr. Trueman looked at the examples of these people and found that John was the more representative one.
Less than two years have passed since the Great Depression. During the Great Depression, the unemployment rate increased dramatically. For example, the unemployment rate in some areas was as high as more than 20%!
This is not a general and simple calculation such that only one out of five people is unemployed. After excluding the unsuitable employed population, it can be said that out of the 60 million federal people, about 42 million are currently unemployed!
Just over 18 million people have jobs!
It's not like one person out of five doesn't have a job!
But out of five people, only one has a job, and then this person has to fucking support the other five!
In such an environment, it is normal to stop paying social security benefits. In addition, the federal Social Security Administration stipulates that only companies that pay taxes to the federal government are eligible to pay social security benefits for their employees.
There were really too many people who stopped paying in those few years. This is indeed a very urgent problem that needs to be solved.
Others are also very representative. For example, some people are unable to continue working due to work injuries.
Since he can't work, his idea of continuing to pay social security benefits has failed, which means that the man in the newspaper is in deep despair!
Once he and his family lose their source of income, or he is abandoned by his family, all that awaits him is to become a marginalized member of society.
Bums and beggars may end up dying on the streets.
The weak relationship between federal families can sometimes lead them to do terrible things, such as their children not supporting the elderly.
This often happens to federal families who use the phrase “treat family as friends.”
Everyone who stands up is very representative and topical.
Mr. Trueman looked at the newspaper and wondered if he could find something useful in it.
If before he talked with Lynch, he would not have considered using the power of the Socialist Party and the workers' union to help him push for the passage of the proposal.
So Lynch's words made him truly understand what politics is!
Politics is to unite all those who can help you!
They may be good or bad, but they are all the same in terms of being their own help.
By using the power of the trade union to do good things for the working class, Mr. Trueman will not have any trouble with his conscience!
Thinking of this, he pressed the blue button on the phone, which led to the secretariat. "If someone from the workers' union or the Socialist Party calls, or wants to visit me, there is no need to stop them."
"Yes, Mr. President, I understand..."
Released the button, Mr. Trueman looked at the newspaper in his hand, and then threw it to the corner of the table.
Every day someone will come to clean up that block of files. They will be crushed by a shredder, split and packaged, and then thrown out!
Yes, the debris will be separated into two bags and processed through two garbage systems, which is not an easy task if someone wants to collect these debris!
Mr. Trueman thought that the trade unions would come quickly, but he obviously miscalculated the determination of the Socialist Party leaders to use this matter to increase the Socialist Party's influence.
He needs to wait until the situation continues to ferment and when the demands of the working class become stronger, then he will appear as an image that "bears all the hopes and future of the working class."
This is actually a bit shameful, but it is also part of the essence of politics.
Politicians not only need to be good at acting, they also need to be able to read the script and add drama to themselves appropriately!
This is the real movie king!
It only took four days from the time the Labor Daily published the news to when public opinion was completely ignited.
Almost all TV stations and media are reporting on these things, and it has become a hot topic among the people.
There is no way, it is related to everyone’s life and future life!
Those members of Congress also felt the heavy pressure from society. They even took the initiative to ask Mr. Williams and asked him when the second hearing would be held and he would be free!
It was at this time that the leader of the Socialist Party took the initiative to ask for a private meeting with Mr. Trueman, not a public meeting like walking into the presidential office in the presidential palace in front of many people.
It's private and not known to anyone!
They met in a villa in the suburbs, which covered a large area.
There are two swimming pools. One is the swimming pool in the front yard. It is a more common square swimming pool. Maybe it is a bit old-fashioned, but front yards all over the federation have swimming pools like this.
In the backyard, there is a larger, multi-level freeform swimming pool.
In addition, there are basketball courts and tennis courts, as well as a running track that surrounds the entire villa!
The track is paved with the latest rubber, which is very expensive.
There are many flowers and plants planted on both sides of the road, and there are special people to take care of it. It can be seen that the owner puts a lot of thought into taking care of it!
This is the villa of the leader of the Socialist Party, but he does not come here often. He plans to move here after retirement.
Before that, he would live in a middle-class community, and he did not want to be separated from the working class in terms of life.
At this time, it was very quiet here, without many people disturbing it. There were many plants in the courtyard, and there were dedicated gardeners taking care of it, which made Mr. Trueman feel very comfortable.
When you breathe in the fragrance of those flowers, along with the sunshine that has just entered summer, the whole world becomes relaxed and lively.
Pale yellow flowers are dotted among the tender green vegetation, and the vitality of all things is vividly expressed in this simple picture at this moment!
The two of them were sitting on a wicker chair in the open air. Judging from its weaving style, it should have come from Nagaril.
Nagaril's handmade products are changing towards high-quality products, and the federal capitalists understand the mentality of consumers very well.
Rather than asking them to spend five yuan to buy an ordinary rattan chair, more people are willing to spend fifty yuan to buy a pair of "arts of art" that have been touted as "the swan song of craft practitioners"!
Neither of them spoke at this time, they just sat quietly, brewing something...