1789 Gladstone's Thoughts
After a long wait and countless behind-the-scenes deals, in early May, the candidate for chairman of the Progressive Party Committee was finally finalized.
Gladstone defeated his opponent and successfully ascended to the throne.
Although the whole process is tortuous, the results are always satisfactory... what the hell!
He promised more benefits in exchange for people's support, which cost a lot more than he expected!
He needs to support at least three governors on the bench at critical moments, help five Progressive officials get into the Senate if they get the chance in the future, and have a series of deals large and small.
This gives him a headache, he has paid much more than planned, and if he cannot fulfill these commitments, he will not be able to sit in this position for long!
He must fulfill these promises before people will let him enjoy the fruits of his victory!
When everything settled, Gladstone breathed a heavy sigh of relief.
He didn't hold any celebration party to celebrate his becoming the "executive" of the Progressive Party for a while or a long time. His current status is different from that of the past, and it was not a good idea to have a party.
Because his identity is very sensitive, many people will come regardless of whether he invites others or not.
With so many people coming, people will inevitably have some opinions.
In the federation, the elected president can celebrate that he will lead the federation in his ideal direction.
The governor can also celebrate grandly after being elected and invite some local celebrities to exchange feelings.
Even an elected mayor can organize a parade!
But everything was so quiet when the Progressive Party committee chairman was elected.
Maybe someone will call him, but that's about it!
Putting down the phone in his hand, Gladstone returned to the sofa, picked up the wine glass and shook it gently. The wine in the glass exuded a refreshing fragrance.
It doesn't seem to smell very powerful, but the hotness after entering the mouth is enough to make people remember its terribleness!
The short old man was sitting opposite him. The old man's face was full of smiles, which made him look kind, but he also looked older!
The smile made the wrinkles more obvious and deeper, but he was still genuinely happy.
Gladstone's ascension means that his political life can continue, and he can continue to be active in the federal political arena. Some things that he dared not say or do before can now be said and done!
No matter what he says or does, no one will think that "this is a clear signal", he just wants to say something or do something!
His arms were placed on the armrests of the sofa, and his fingers were intertwined, and now they were loosened, as if he was carrying something forward.
A small gesture that enhances context.
"Everyone has to call you to tell you how happy they are, that's the power and now it's yours!"
Maybe this is why some people like money and power.
Gladstone smiled, picked up the wine glass and took a sip, holding it in his mouth for a few seconds before swallowing.
The burning sensation went from the mouth all the way down the esophagus into the stomach, and then dissolved. The whole process was like a vote.
All the previous spicy and bitter taste is for the final warmth.
He looked up at the old man sincerely, "I can get their support thanks to you for helping me. You have helped me a lot and helped me out of trouble. I don't know how to repay you."
The old man smiled and did not take these words seriously. If a politician heard these words, he would immediately take them seriously.
So obviously this is not a qualified politician.
And what he wanted was already obtained after Gladstone came to power.
Now he still has a strong influence, and people still respect him and don't really regard him as an ordinary old man, although he often says so to others!
In fact, politicians and businessmen are both motivated by profit!
The old man waved his hand and said, "This is all the result of your own efforts. If people don't think you are excellent, we can't convince anyone even if we try our best!"
He paused and said, "Okay, let's not discuss this issue anymore. What are your plans next?"
"When you first take office, you have to let them know you on a deeper level, and you have to come up with something!"
There is not just one idea within a party, it is like a group of people who want reform gathered together.
But some people want to reform education, some people want to reform health care, and some people want to reform the political system itself.
Moreover, there may be conflicts of interest among these people because of the goals they pursue. For example, some people have vested interests in the current medical system, while others want to reform medical care, which will inevitably harm their interests. .
Therefore, within the Progressive Party, although everyone is in a large group, not everyone stands on the same line.
They have the same stance, but in more detailed directions, they are probably going in exactly the opposite direction!
Gladstone had just come to power, and he had to let the public within the Progressive Party and outside the Progressive Party see his policy agenda and political philosophy.
He needs to find some people who can stand behind him and cheer for him, and he also needs to identify who is not of the same mind as him.
The simplest way is to tell people what ideals they have and what they want to do.
They had not talked about this in detail before, but now that the opportunity was ripe, the old man wanted to know his thoughts.
Gladstone had briefly talked with the old man before. At this time, his spirit was extremely excited and his thinking seemed very active.
After pondering for a while, he talked about his thoughts.
I don't know if it was the effect of alcohol, or if everything had been settled and there would be no more recurrences. What he said this time was somewhat different from what he had revealed to the old man before.
“When the Progressive Party was founded, our pursuit was to change the world through ourselves, and in the process we changed many things.”
"Laws, attitudes, ethos, but it's not enough..."
The old man frowned imperceptibly, "What do you mean..."
Gladstone emphasized his tone, "Continue to increase the intensity of reform. I admire Trueman's courage. He dared to be the first to take action against one of the three major shortcomings of the social security system. He is amazing."
There is no hypocrisy in these words. Gladstone's family has always been known for its boldness.
Ever since his grandfather started massacring...no, arresting those bandits and horse bandits, a special gene seemed to have been integrated into their family's bloodline.
The old man's expression became calm again, and he said as if joking, "Are you planning to take action against the medical system?"
Gladstone was stunned for a moment, then calmed down, "I didn't say that, I just hope I can do something for this country and its people."
“Aren’t people nowadays pursuing lofty ideals?”
"This is my ideal!"
He couldn't help laughing when he said it, "Actually, more generally, I think we should put down some things and look at the world again."
"Give people what they want and they will give us what we need. That's public opinion!"
What do people want at this time?
Jobs, money, and more and better social security.
The old man seemed to agree with his point of view, "You are right, I hope what you said can be realized..."
But in his heart, he also decided that Gladstone seemed to have some ideas about medical reform, which was not a good idea.
Mr. Trueman's ability to take action on the social security system is not a simple isolated incident. It is very complicated.
Of course, it can be said that the benefits of doing so are huge, so great that he can independently create a political family!
Workers across the federation support him, and as long as he can use this power well, he will become one of the most influential figures in federal politics in the next twenty years!
But there can only be one Trueman in this world, not a second or a third one, even if they are not called Trueman, but Gladstone!
Moreover, the reform of the social security system is essentially a compromise, stabbing oneself in the head, and then using the interests of the people to compromise with the capitalists.
Not only did the capitalists not lose money in this matter, but they also gained more benefits——
Employee insurance for business income and expenses!
But medical reform is different. To reform medical care is to attack the most powerful group of people in the federation. The ones who suffer the most are not the government, not the people, but the capitalists!
As for why the short old man firmly believed that Gladstone's goal was health care reform, it was actually very simple.
The education reforms implemented by the former president did not end when he stepped down. Lynch also built new universities across the country. He planned to establish seventeen universities in seventeen states.
Therefore, education reform is already underway and developing rapidly, and people are accepting new educational concepts.
Many public schools have also begun to adjust their teaching arrangements. In the past, they did not care so much about scores, but now they will have some classes specially organized for scores.
The goal of the students in these classes is to go to Lynch's universities. As long as they have enough scores, they can go to university. Isn't this the biggest reform?
It's even fairer than any previous admissions method because scores don't lie!
No one’s score will increase by a few points just because they can sing or cook for themselves, no!
Mr. Trueman is reforming the social security system, and he seems to be doing a good job. He has found a good balance.
The working class, capitalists, and government officials are all satisfied with the reform plan he proposed and has passed it.
But he only mentioned the social security system and never mentioned the medical security reform within the social security system, because he knew very well that even if he had the foundation for previous success, he would not be able to shake the medical group.
If Gladstone wants to challenge the Medical Group, this is definitely not a good idea!