America's Big Hero

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The so-called advisory team, in fact, does not all listen to Lao Bu. Many of them are from Lao Bu's supporter groups. Naturally, they want to seek benefits for the group, so they naturally tend to think about issues.

Of course, Old Bu understands and doesn't mind giving something in return. This is all tacit, but now he is already sitting in the position of president.

In his position, seeking his own government, from the day he ascended the presidency, he naturally had conflicts with those who supported him at the beginning.

Lao Bu is not a puppet, and the president of the United States cannot simply be a puppet of a certain interest group!

This is the largest country in the world!

Sitting in this position, he has to think about this country. The Bush family is a political family, and fame and wealth are the most important thing. Obviously, fame is more important to the family.

"Okay, what is our relationship, I will say something straight." Sean thought for a while and said: "It is almost impossible to increase employment."

Although he is also a supporter of the Bush family, he is different from the interest group that supports the old cloth. He invests in the Bush family, after all, there is Bush Jr.

Besides, for the time being, Sean doesn't have any need for Lao Bu to tilt his policy.

"How do you say it?" Old Bu frowned tightly, his expression serious, and Xiao Bu's expression also became serious.

"Can we kill or buy off all those labor unions, and then reduce workers' wages, or extend working hours?" Sean asked rhetorically, "Prohibit workers from striking or suppress strikes, and let them work honestly like cattle and horses?"

"That's impossible." Old Bu shook his head, "Not everyone in each trade union is purely for personal gain, and many people do agree with this idea. Strike is a worker's right, and no one can take it away. This is the founding of the United States. book."

The corners of Sean's mouth curled up, his face was full of mockery, capitalism is based on strikes, this is a right, and, ahem...

It is true to say that capitalism is based on strikes. It was the strikes and revolutions in Europe that gave birth to capitalism.

Of course, capitalists were behind every strike movement hundreds of years ago.

Eventually capitalism was born, and the tradition of the strike became a right, and finally a shackles on the hands and feet of capitalists.

While more advanced regimes have clearly learned the lessons of capitalism, strike?

nonexistent!

"So." Sean spread his hands, "The United States is already the largest country in the world, no matter in terms of economy, technology, military, or politics."

"In contrast, the wages of our workers are also increasing day by day, and the production cost is gradually rising. For the same product, our labor cost alone is higher than the overall cost of many countries."

"Products naturally lose their competitiveness, and they lose money when they start work. This can be seen in the business competition with Benzi in the past 20 years. We have been forced back step by step by Japanese companies in industries such as steel, automobiles, textiles, and home appliances. , factories either go bankrupt or cut production, which naturally leads to an increase in unemployment and a reduction in taxes."

"So simply cutting taxes or something can't help factories get out of trouble, nor can it stimulate consumption and stimulate market vitality."

At this time, Xiaobu interjected: "We can also increase the technological content, our brand has higher added value!"

"A roll of toilet paper, tell me how to increase the technological content?" Sean rolled his eyes and mocked directly: "Wiping your butt with American-made butt wipes can prevent hemorrhoids or increase your IQ!"

"Or make your ass smell nice?"

"Uh..." Xiao Bu's mouth twitched, not knowing what to say.

"The things that are used the most in our lives, consume the most, and can never be separated, actually don't have much technological content. Even if the production efficiency is slightly higher, it is useless in the face of high labor costs." Xiao En said categorically: "We use paper, towels, clothes, shoes, water heaters, light bulbs, etc. In the end, the competitiveness depends on the price!"

"Don't mention to me that a high-end suit costs a few hundred dollars. The global luxury goods market is only a bit big, and its proportion in the civilian product market is negligible." Xiao En didn't give Xiaobu a chance to refute.

"And Uncle Bush can investigate these companies again when he goes back. They are either bankrupt or operating in difficulties. Therefore, it is inevitable that the unemployment rate will rise."

Old Bu looked at Sean in shock, didn't he?

What are the interest groups behind Lao Bu?

The oil industry, arms companies, steel industry, shipbuilding industry, heavy industry, etc., those small companies are not qualified to support the US presidential election.

Naturally, these news would not fall into his ears.

"Then what should we do?" Old Bu rubbed his temples with a headache. To be honest, the vice president has never paid attention to these industries or these things in the past 8 years.

No one mentioned it to him.

Taking the paper industry as an example, after the U.S. Congress abolished tariffs on low-priced products imported from Canada in 1913, the U.S. paper industry suffered the first major blow, which led to the bankruptcy of many small paper companies.

In the end, the largest paper company in the United States took the approach of going north to Canada to obtain raw material production sites and lower labor prices, which saved the paper industry.

"No way!" Sean spread his hands, "This is an inevitable law of social development. As the world's largest country, the United States has high labor costs. All relatively backward productive forces will inevitably be eliminated by American society and transferred to backward The country produces."

"Then just watch?" Bush stared at Sean.

Sean murmured to himself, it is also possible to forcibly lower the wages of the workers.

Didn't the experts say that low wages are our advantage, and malicious wage increases are prohibited...

"Of course not." Xiao En said with a smile: "The government can provide some policy protection, such as raising tariffs on imported daily necessities, etc., and concentrate on transferring this part of backward production capacity to backward countries, using their low wages to save our company."

"The transfer of production capacity, we still haven't solved the employment problem?" Lao Bu asked with a frown.

"First, the company is not dead, second, the headquarters is still in the country, and third, taxation." Sean continued: "This at least increases taxation, doesn't it?"

"Okay." Although Lao Bu is not very satisfied, there is no better way than this, and the government takes the lead, at least it is an achievement.

"If according to what you said, many companies are now facing bankruptcy and other problems, and they have to transfer outdated production capacity and lay off a large number of workers, they simply don't have that much money." Unavoidable to face economic problems, so think a lot.

"Loan, why is it a government organization? That's one of the reasons, and it's still a very important part." Xiao En said with a smile: "Of course, I don't recommend tax exemption or something. It's a big contribution to fiscal revenue. Hurt. I also know that the government is also struggling financially."

"I also know that the government has to take risks. Well, I, Sean, don't have that much power, but I can't watch Uncle Bush make things difficult. Sean Bank can provide a loan of 50 billion U.S. dollars to support this work."

Old Bu laughed, "Thank you very much, Sean. The American people will remember you, and history will remember your contribution to this country."

Between talking and laughing, a PY deal was concluded.

Sean Bank will not directly deal with enterprises. This loan is issued through the government. The Bush administration can use this loan to carry out large-scale publicity to show its efforts to save the country's economy. It can also use the amount of loans to buy those Companies in trouble.

And Sean Bank releases the loan through the government, which not only ensures the safety of the loan, but also earns a large amount of interest, and as the partner this time, all overseas settlement business of these companies that accept the loan will use Sean Bank .

This plays a vital role in the expansion of the bank's business scope.

In fact, almost all of this money is transferred back and forth within the bank, and it is nothing more than a number...

Moreover, even if there are companies that do not manage well and fail to pay the loan, it is okay. Companies that can enter the government organization this time are considered high-quality assets, and the banks will not lose money if they get them.

After talking about backward production capacity, Lao Bu asked again: "Is there any other way to increase fiscal revenue?"

Sean tilted his head and thought for a while, of course there was. What happened when Clinton came to power later, but you can’t sell all this old foundation at once, so how can you show your value, “Global taxation!”

Old Bu was stunned for a moment, and then his eyes lit up. As the president, he is always particularly interested in the word taxation, "What is global taxation?"

"There are people who have taken American citizenship. No matter whether he works in the United States or abroad, he has to pay taxes to the United States!" Sean said with a vicious tone in his tone: "Americans are everywhere in the world. Being able to enjoy super-national treatment is rooted in the fact that the United States is strong enough to enjoy privileges, so it is natural to give rewards, which is fair.”

"In addition, the salaries of those American companies' expatriate employees must be paid in the United States and pay national taxes."

"This..." Lao Bu didn't realize it for a while. Taxes are extremely complicated in the United States. Only the most brilliant accountants can figure out how many legal tax avoidance methods there are.

For a while, Lao Bu couldn't quite understand what Sean's global taxation meant.

For the time being, Sean only mentioned these two, and the others were either because Lao Bu hadn't gained a firm foothold and were inappropriate, or they were left behind by Sean.

After chatting about other things, Sean bid farewell to Bush's house.

As soon as he got into the car, Sean told Norris, "Call Morocco and ask the senior executives of the investment company to come see me."

The reason why the government was asked to take the lead in doing this, how could Sean have no calculations.

The development strategy he set for Morocco included the textile industry, and this time he just enjoyed a wave of dividends.

The textile industry is backward in production capacity in the United States, but it is a treasure in Morocco!

In fact, Morocco is full of small heads here, and there is only a little more population there. How many skilled workers can it provide? If you die, you can't do a sheep city...

The real big head is still to the east.

Suddenly... When the Asian Investment Bank was formed, Sean told the rich Malays that they wanted to invest in Chinese, and it came true.

What is the transfer of backward production capacity?

OEM!

As soon as he returned, Xiao En called Shen Bi and explained the matter.

"Are you sure?" Shen Bi asked a little excitedly.

"There should be no problem. Many companies, including the home appliance manufacturing industry, are really on the verge of bankruptcy. They are also looking for a way out. Even other industries that can still support are also facing the problem of high labor costs." Xiao En explained: "It's just that building a factory overseas is really not as simple as saying a word, even with the support of the local government, the site, equipment, skilled workers, industrial standards, etc... a problem of upstream and downstream supporting enterprises can make them burnt out. "

"If the U.S. government comes forward to help coordinate, it will be another scene. Issues such as taxation, such as fast customs clearance, etc., can be perfectly resolved."

"Naturally, we have to intervene in this and become the official partner of this time." Sean explained, and then thought for a while and said: "Forget it, I'll go there, I have to talk to Dongbian about this in advance chat."

After hanging up the phone, Sean couldn't help but sigh with emotion, what a fucking toil!

It's easy for me to make two bucks!

……

Things are not just done, the preliminary inspection alone will take a long time, not all countries can provide so many skilled cattle and horses!

Looking at the whole world, only the east can provide cattle and horses in a long-term and stable manner.

Of course, Americans don't think so.

In Hong Kong Island and Sean's Beppu, a large number of shareholders of the Asian Investment Bank have come.

First, I visited Sean's mansion on Hong Kong Island, and then arranged a Hokkien banquet, which was full of wine and food, and then Sean talked about serious matters with everyone.

"People have different perceptions of the world. In the eyes of the absolute majority of American devils, Asia is synonymous with poverty and backwardness, especially in the east." Sean pouted and said, "They don't care about the east." My impressions all come from movies, and in the movies, the people in the east all wear braids and live in thatched houses.”

"So, I expect that although the government is taking the lead this time, things will not be so easy to achieve. Of course, this is not a bad thing for us."

Including Mr. Guo, a group of people looked at Xiao En with weird expressions. You, an American, are American devils if you open your mouth and shut your mouth. Why do you sound so awkward.

Before Xiao En came to Hong Kong Island, he asked Shen Bi to release the news to this group of people. When they heard that the backward production capacity was transferred from the United States to the east, these guys were all excited.

The reason why Malaysia has embarked on the fast track of development in the past ten years is that Japan has transferred a lot of backward production capacity to Malaysia.

But in 1980, the total Malay population was only 1400 million, of which only 40% were Chinese.

There are still many Chinese who prefer to do small businesses, so the number of high-quality workers that can be provided is really limited. It is not impossible for Malays to make up for it, but the quantity and quality cannot be increased, so it will soon be saturated.

But even so, the horsepower economy has taken off, and a group of Malay rich people here have also enjoyed a big wave of dividends.

Now that they heard that Sean is cooperating with the U.S. government to transfer the backward production capacity in the U.S., they are naturally excited and don’t want it.

If it was said that when Sean took their wealth accumulated over hundreds of years and asked them to spend money to invest in the Asian Investment Bank, he still couldn't help but complain that he had no idea, but now he feels that this wave of money is crazy!

Chapter 459: Sean's Calculation, Building a Future Top 500

Although the United States has established diplomatic relations with the East for more than ten years, in fact, the Middle East is still a backward, ignorant, and mysterious place in publicity.

In their eyes, it is not a country, but a collective name: the mysterious East.

The reason for the formation of this stereotype is that on the one hand, it is because of the opposition in the system that leads to official propaganda with colored glasses, and on the other hand, it is also because of some film and television works.

These film and television works are the most important way for Americans, and even the entire Western society, to understand the East.

Since the 80s, the films that can be exported from the east are all fringe themes, either reflecting the dark side of society, or from the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China.

For example, "Farewell My Concubine" or "Red Sorghum", the film is a good film, very social and realistic, but if the best thing falls into the hands of people with ulterior motives, the effect it will play is unimaginable.

A picture at the beginning is enough to make up a bizarre and twisted story, let alone a picture with the truth.

Just because Sean is in the United States and works in the media, he naturally knows about this kind of thing.

Well, in fact, New Century Media did not do this less. Sean thought about blocking it at first, but then gave up.

Americans love to watch, who can make life difficult for the ratings, not even the boss!

Besides, it's not a bad thing for everyone to think so, gold mines or something, just leave it to yourself.

Later, Sean simply adopted an irresponsible attitude of not knowing, not asking, and being irresponsible.

Therefore, Xiao En concluded that even if his idea of ​​transferring backward productivity to the east on a large scale, using cheap labor to reduce costs, and saving the company is a good idea, even if the government takes the lead, the final result will definitely not be optimistic and will suffer Huge skepticism from the management and bosses of those companies.

After all, the most difficult thing is to break people's inherent cognition, and the more difficult thing is to break the inherent cognition of a group of high intellectuals and elites.

They always think they are right!

Of course, people who are not strong-willed and easily influenced cannot be bosses and elites...

But this is not a bad thing for Sean.

……

In Lu Province, a golden plane landed slowly from the sky. After it came to a stop, Xiao En led the shareholders of the Asian Investment Bank out of the plane one after another.

In the past two years, we have done a lot of business with Lu Province, especially walking tractors, diesel engines, mechanical spare parts, etc., which are all purchased from here, and have made important contributions to Lu Province's export earnings.

There is a saying that one is familiar but not raw, so Xiao En led the investigation team to set the first inspection target here.

The province of Lu heard that Sean brought a delegation of rich Malays here, planning to set up a large factory with no less than 30 workers. Good guy, the province of Lu exploded when the news came.