Chapter 1076 Father-in-Law’s Support

Alan Wilson had thought up this theory, called the trickle-down effect, as a way to persuade the cabinet to agree to increase military spending. If Reagan could create a trickle-down effect, so can he.

Moreover, the UK is actually in a better position than the US to use the trickle-down effect because of the existence of the pound area. The trickle-down effect is simply a deceptive theory, which is equivalent to economists not understanding economics.

In the era of globalization, the trickle-down effect uses increased spending as a means to revitalize the economy. The result is that the money sent out will inevitably flow abroad. In fact, if the Soviet Union had not died due to this trick, the United States would have suffered a debt crisis many years earlier because of Reagan's operation. arrival.

In the era of globalization, the volume effect is ultimately cheaper for other countries, because there are always countries with lower manufacturing costs than yours. Financial expenditures only go around the United States and then go to other countries.

In the second half of Reagan's term, U.S. debt increased dramatically, but the economy had slowed down. By 1990, the U.S. economy had grown by 1%, and the trickle-down effect had failed, but at that time the Soviet Union collapsed.

The consequence of the collapse of the Soviet Union was that victory came too easily, and the United States did not feel the danger of doing so. If you keep going down the wrong road, you will never be able to go back when you have to turn around.

Because of the existence of the pound area, the British economic circle is closed to a certain extent. The consequences of the trickle-down effect will at least be locked in the pound area. If something goes wrong, the UK can recover its losses.

What's more, Alan Wilson was simply trying his hand in the shipbuilding industry and was not prepared to practice Reaganomics in the UK.

Since the Conservative Party is in power, the Conservative Party will probably not adopt this method of subsidizing the British shipbuilding industry. But the Conservative Party should not object to using military orders to help maintain the scale of the shipbuilding industry.

First of all, the cabinet must be informed that Britain's traditional shipbuilding industry has reached a very dangerous point when it comes to employment and support rates. Naturally, Markins did his part and said he would compile a report to prove this.

"The Ministry of Defense should not be a problem." Alan Wilson muttered. Marshal Mountbatten would never object to the increase in naval orders. He had already asked the Ministry of Finance before that fiscal health could support this plan.

The last part is myself. The work in the diplomatic field is to first let British citizens know that Britain is facing the threat of Japanese shipbuilding at this time, and link the progress of Japanese shipbuilding with currency manipulation and illegal subsidies.

At the same time, Alan Wilson is also preparing to put pressure on the United States. It may not be effective, but it must be done. This is not to throw dirty water on the United States, although it is also true that the United States checks and balances Britain and France by supporting Germany and Japan.

This fact cannot be made public;

Even though many people know it in their hearts.

Alan Wilson believes that there are differences between the leaders of various countries in the world, just because different national powers have different fault tolerance rates. Of course, when thinking this way, people like Getu must be excluded.

The Soviet Union's difficulties during his tenure were all created by him himself. Even if it continues to decline like this, the situation is much better than that of the Soviet Union's eastern neighbors.

The United States also makes mistakes, but it has a comfortable environment to adjust. The U.S. environment also has disadvantages, that is, the U.S. always believes that it can advance, attack, retreat, or defend. If it really doesn't work, it can live behind closed doors.

Anyway, the United States will never be able to do this in the 21st century. If it dares to do this, the per capita cost of US$60,000 will be cut in half in an instant.

Alan Wilson, who sincerely believed that any country would make mistakes, dared to try to confront the United States.

Of course, it's still a little early. Let's start with Japan. We can test the United States' reaction through Japan's affairs.

Since 1955, trade frictions between the United States and Japan have begun, mainly over textiles.

Since the United States can have trade frictions with Japan, the United Kingdom can of course also do so. If the United States thinks that the United Kingdom cannot, it means that the United States has malicious intentions towards the United Kingdom.

"Collect the industries that Japan has developed in recent years, which may form industrial competition with the United Kingdom... er, the European Community countries. Based on this evaluation, we will discuss countermeasures with other European Community countries at this year's European Community meeting. , countries learn from each other's strengths and complement each other's weaknesses, cooperate with each other, and build industrial barriers. The United States can turn a blind eye to Japan's barbaric development of plagiarized intellectual property rights, but we have no such obligation."

"Understood, Deputy Secretary-General!" officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs who attended the meeting responded uniformly.

"The textile industry, shipbuilding and even automobiles are all booming in Japan. We want other European Community countries to know this fact. Make preparations in advance, which is also for the development of Europe."

Since Britain, through his efforts, has not been shut out of the European Community, but is the leader of the European Community, giving France a face is one of them, so we must make good use of the framework of the European Community to deal with it together.

The previous two years of tormenting Iceland was just a small test, and this was the first serious response to Japan.

"Permanent Secretary, in Washington, the new Secretary of State Dean Rusk told us that the six-party talks should be restarted. The United States is willing to play a role in ending the Iranian oil crisis."

After waiting for Alan Wilson to arrange everything, Dixie notified Washington of the request.

It was a request. Alan Wilson did not hear a trace of respect from this retelling. He sneered in his heart, but on the surface he was pleasant. "We have also been looking forward to a good outcome for the Iranian oil crisis. First, let's take a look at Mr. Dean Rusk's resume. Show me who our new friend is?"

"It's really troublesome to still have connections with Britain." Looking at the resume of the new US Secretary of State, Alan Wilson found that it fits one sentence: Overseas Chinese are the most anti-China? Maybe not exactly, but that's pretty much what it means.

Rax came from humble beginnings and achieved success through personal struggle. When he was young, he won the famous Rhodes Scholarship from the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom, and later returned home with a master's degree from Oxford University. From then on, the two titles of Rhodes Scholarship winner and Oxford University's top student became the ladder for his rapid rise.

When the United States faced the challenge of World War II, he decided to join the army. In the following five years of war, he repeatedly made military exploits and served as Stilwell's deputy chief of staff. Rux's performance in the military was appreciated by leaders such as Marshall.

"Chairman of the Rockefeller Foundation!" When Alan Wilson saw this, he was basically certain that the United States' attitude would not change. Even though he was ignorant, he also knew in which areas the Rockefeller family's industry was concentrated.

Although Standard Oil was dismantled due to old Roosevelt's antitrust laws, Rockefeller's energy in the oil field was still there, and this time the six-party talks were triggered by the Iranian oil issue.

"We are going to cause more trouble for Japan." Alan Wilson strengthened his determination. It seems inevitable to suffer losses on the Iran issue.

We have to make up for it from one place, and Japan, a country without any resources, is more suitable to be a soft persimmon.

Of course, this is under the guise of saving the shipbuilding industry, and there is nothing to say with the righteousness in hand, but if he wants the cabinet to make the decision he expects, he must discuss it with his father-in-law.

Mountbatten is already sixty-one years old, but it is obviously not time to retire yet. He will stay at the position of commander-in-chief of the British armed forces for at least five years. At this time, he is the most powerful person in the military.

When he came to the door, Mountbatten's wife Edwina Ashley was also there. Alan Wilson greeted politely, "Madam, is the Marshal here? I have something to do."

"Ellen, you are good at everything, but you have some problems with the title." Edwina Ashley couldn't help but shook her head and smiled bitterly, "When you call us, you all use very formal titles. I don't know why it is like this."

"Well, it may be due to my father's education. When I was in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, I also asked others to call me the Standing Secretary. I don't like Sir Wilson's title." Alan Wilson explained with a smile, "But this is just The issue of title doesn't mean anything. My relationship with Pamela is stable, so why would I be separated from you?"

"That would be great, but Pamela only comes back when the weather gets warmer, and I see her less and less." Edwina Ashley couldn't help but sigh, "The wealth is getting bigger and bigger. , but you also have to take care of your family.”

Alan Wilson couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth. He felt that whatever request he made to Mountbatten was appropriate, because his appearance caused Edwina Ashley to not have an unclear relationship with Nehru. How could it be like now? Looking like a good wife and mother?

With this in mind, Marshal Mountbatten should give his good son-in-law 100% support within his authority.

"Trickle-down effect? ​​You don't have so many terms." After listening to his son-in-law's words for a long time, Mountbatten remained unmoved. Mountbatten was tall and had an impeccable appearance. Sitting there, he really had an aura of calmness and authority.

"To be specific, it is to increase military spending and save the shipbuilding industry through military orders, which will benefit the country and the people." Alan Wilson ignored Whitehall's careful training and directly said what soldiers love to hear.

"Increase military spending!" Mountbatten was like a cat that smelled fishy, ​​his already upright body straightened up, "Tell us carefully."

"Although the shipbuilding industry cannot be called high-end, it is not a low-end industry either. It is currently facing competition from Japan. Whitehall means to prepare in advance. I have a few ideas, mainly..."

"I think the previous methods plus increasing military spending will definitely be effective. There is still a lot of room for development in the current British military expenditure. We can think of ways to do this. Many projects also need military support, and now there is The Conservative Party is in power, and for these reasons, I think..."

The good son-in-law kept talking for a long time. Mountbatten actually didn't listen to a word of it, but he got to the core, which was to increase military spending. "What response is needed from the military?"

"In fact, there is no need to react. We cannot act too hastily. Before I go to Basra, I will start to shape public opinion by launching a dumping investigation against Japan."

Alan Wilson lowered his voice, and Field Marshal Mountbatten nodded frequently. Weng and his son-in-law had already reached a consensus on increasing military spending.