1920 One Thing to Say

This kind of thing, although it is exciting and enjoyable when there are many people, but the body really can't stand it.

The human body is like that.

Hematopoiesis requires a process, let alone creating life.

But it can be regarded as acquaintance and getting to know each other.

The three girls were all signed by Penny to her studio, in addition to some other roles.

She is discussing with Lynch that she wants to transform from an independent studio to a production company or agency.

This is also one of the biggest and most special features of federal society.

That is, once people reach a certain height, they will spontaneously transform into capitalists.

Whether they are teachers, scholars, inventors or actors, as long as they have sufficient status and strength, they will become capitalists.

There are many stories in the history of the Federation about well-known actors who turned into capitalists. After becoming capitalists, they used their own personal experiences to master more advanced methods of exploitation and oppression.

This is not shameful in the Federation, because this is the way this society is.

It is not shameful to be immoral, because it is shameful to be poor.

Lynch didn't have much advice on this, as long as she was happy.

In February, the coldest season of the year, everything seems to be frozen in the cold weather.

The flow of people on Bupain's busiest street has become sparse.

It's so cold that no one wants to go out unless they have to leave a warm environment.

Lynch left his house, and Mr. Trueman invited him over for a chat.

This time he went to another part of the presidential palace, the half where the presidential family lives.

This part is generally not open to outsiders, after all, it involves some safety issues.

As someone personally invited by the president, Lynch was naturally able to come in.

After so many years since the establishment of the federal government, the furnishings in the Presidential Palace are still very high-end. The only thing that is a little surprising is the two coffee cups on the table.

There is an advertisement printed on the outside of the cup. It is obvious that this is not something from the Presidential Palace.

Mr. Trueman noticed Lynch's gaze, glanced at the coffee cup, and smiled, "You know, people's eyes always fall on places you don't expect!"

He was talking about the report about the pantry.

It has become a joke exclusive to the presidential palace.

People cannot see many problems, whether it is capitalists trampling on the law and the dignity of workers, or officials telling lies.

All they can see is that the pantry at the Presidential Palace is a waste of taxpayers' money.

But thinking about it on the other hand, maybe this is even more sad, because this is the only thing the people can do!

Mr. Trueman was also fed up with the sour coffee in the pantry. It was not convenient for him to buy it from outside when he was working, but now in his private living area, he didn't care.

No one could fault him for what he did or how he did it during his "off time."

"Joanna wasn't at home, so I couldn't cook this, so I had two cups brought over. I hope you won't find it too sweet."

Lynch picked up the coffee cup, took a sip, and put it back, "Just right."

The pleasantries at the meeting ended here.

"Is there any follow-up to what happened last time?"

Mr. Trueman took the initiative to bring a cigarette to Lynch, "Your cigarettes are getting more and more expensive."

Every now and then the price of all cigarettes increases.

The lowest price is 25 yuan, and the high-end price ranges from a dozen yuan to 20 or 30 yuan.

Some people complain about this, but they will continue to buy what they should buy.

Those who say "I will definitely buy it when it gets cheaper" will never be among the consumer group at all times.

Lynch explained briefly, "Worker costs are increasing. You know, now that the employment rate has gone up, various regions are starting to lack workers."

"Some people are willing to spend more to hire workers, in order to prevent the current workers from losing their jobs, so when someone proposes to pay more, everyone must keep up."

This is a very real problem. As more foreign investment comes to build factories, the production of factories cannot be separated from workers.

But the number of workers is limited.

It does not mean that workers are unlimited. The number of workers is definitely limited. Some foreign investors do not abide by the federal rules of the game and increase workers' wages without authorization.

In order to ensure that their workers do not change jobs, federal factories also need to appropriately increase wages and benefits.

This benefits the workers.

The factory will pass on this part of the cost to the end consumers, so the prices of the entire series are increasing every moment.

This is not something one company is doing all the time, many companies are doing it.

It's just that their increases may not be as obvious as every moment.

Lynch said, paused, and answered Mr. Trueman's first question.

"In a short period of time, they will not move around again, and the lesson taught to them this time will be something they can remember for a long time."

"You know, the cost of cultivating a qualified political spokesperson is not a small sum of money."

"You took away four of them at once, and they had no choice but to endure it."

"As for Jerry and Des, they should have talked to you, right?"

There was not much smile on Mr. Trueman's face because of this incident. Instead, he was a little worried. "They have already approached me and expressed their willingness to bear all the consequences."

"They admitted defeat so generously, which made me a little uneasy."

"None of these capitalists are good people. They must be planning something."

Antitrust investigations give them a headache, and they may be split up anytime and anywhere.

As far as the current situation is concerned, if the presidential office says they have a monopoly, they have a monopoly, and the factual basis of the investigation will also reflect the fact that they have a monopoly.

The monopoly will be broken up. According to the current federal rules, the consortium will be dismembered into pieces, and then sand will be added to it as hard as possible.

If Jerry and Dais were a very powerful super consortium, the sand mixed in would most likely be transformed into their own power.

But if they are not strong enough and their methods are not clever enough, the sand will become a thorn in their flesh and a thorn in their side.

Survival or struggle all depends on the president's thoughts.

Mr. Trueman had a hard time making up his mind, which is why he brought Lynch in.

Lynch did not continue what he said, he sighed softly, "I am very hesitant now."

"Maybe you can give me some ideas, you're an expert on this."

Lin Qi nodded slightly and motioned for him to continue.

Mr. Trueman took a sip from the coffee book and said, "I'm a little unsure now."

"If I play hardball, no one will challenge my rules before I leave office."

"But I will also offend those capitalists to death!"

"I'm not worried about what they will do to me. What I'm worried about is that after I leave, they will push Congress to repeal some bills, which I don't want to see."

"But if I accept their request for peace, it may send a wrong signal, and I will become negotiable in their eyes!"

The issues he is considering now are actually the same as those of many parents with children.

When a child makes a mistake, it is never a simple matter whether he should be punished and to what extent he should be punished.

If the punishment is severe, it may cause estrangement or even hatred between parents and children.

If the punishment is too light, the children will not regard the punishment as a serious matter at all, and it will have no educational significance.

That's the problem Mr. Trueman faces.

He can terminate the antitrust investigation against the Jerry Dais Consortium at any time, and can also determine that they have monopolistic behavior at any time.

He has not yet decided how to do it and to what extent. He hopes that Lynch, a big capitalist in his eyes, can provide him with some suggestions.

After Lynch listened to his question carefully, he did not answer directly.

This question is difficult to answer, and there is no right answer.

Instead of answering with a potentially unsatisfying answer, let him think on his own.

"Do you think that everything you do can attract others' attention and take it as the bottom line in your heart?"

"If you think ending it here, or continuing the investigation or even a post-trial trial, is going to make anyone remember anything, then go for it."

"As for what will happen after you leave office, it's hard to say."

"Three years and ten months to go, Trueman."

"People will become accustomed to some things over such a long period of time!"

Mr. Trueman nodded subconsciously, thinking seriously.

After a while, he asked Lynch again, "Do you think you would be scared if the same method was used on you?"

Lynch thought for a while and said with a smile, "I will be more careful next time."

He did not say that he would be afraid or that he would not be afraid, but in this way he inspired Mr. Trueman.

"As of right now, they've lost three political spokesmen in the Senate, a number of House members."

"You know, with senators, it's easy to get a representative."

"Then some fines, compensation, and figures of several million may not be so comfortable for large consortiums, but they will not be unbearable."

"Then comes the antitrust investigation. Antitrust issues are like a butcher's knife to any consortium."

"When you lift the butcher knife, I will always be afraid until you drop it..."

But after it falls, especially if it doesn't fall on you, who cares?

Capital is always greedy. When a person is not so principled and can compromise once, it means he can compromise a second time.

It’s just a question of whether you have enough chips!

Lynch didn't seem to answer anything, but he said everything.

Mr. Trueman seemed to have no answers, but he thought of many answers.

He was still a little hesitant and needed further thinking.

After two minutes, Lynch also began to ask some questions that interested him.

"When will Catherine and the others leave?"

"What?" Mr. Trueman was stunned for a moment, but quickly came to his senses, "Oh, are you talking about this?"

"Before the end of March, there are still many things to do next. You don't think that we only need to elect a governor and other things will be completed naturally, right?"