1850 American Gold Tycoon

"A middle school teacher who was depressed and had an unsatisfactory life, and a bankrupt Irish small businessman. To complete a class leap and become a state minister in just two or three years is not a common social phenomenon in other states."

Liang Yao's cold eyes were directed at Pillman and Fehr. Inaction meant inaction. He didn't want to listen to their sophistry. He decided to give the two ministers a beating.

"Don't forget how you became ministers and what you do in your position. What California needs is state ministers who can do practical things for the people of California, not state ministers who are useless. If you are not qualified for the job of a minister, then Relinquish the throne and make way for others.”

Child labor was considered a minor problem by Pillman and Fehr.

After all, child labor is a common phenomenon in every state in the United States.

Neither of them expected that Liang Yao's reaction would be so violent.

Both Pillman and Fair are very clear-eyed about how they became California state ministers.

Pillman took advantage of the scarcity of talent in California when the state was founded. Pillman, a middle school teacher with educational experience, was selected by Liang Yao to serve as California's Secretary of Education.

Fehr was also promoted by Liang Yao. When Fehr's mining company was established, half of the US$50,000 start-up capital was guaranteed by Liang Yao to Bank of America, and the other half was directly participated in by Liang Yao in his own name.

Without the start-up capital that Liang Yao gave him to start a business and provided escort for Feier's mining company when it was first established, it would be difficult for Feier to be where he is today.

As a white businessman who came into contact with Liang Yao relatively early and received Liang Yao's help. Feir is still aware of how powerful Liang Yao is in California.

Not only can Liang Yao manipulate the California government and Congress to remove him from his ministerial position, he can even make the company he is proud of go bankrupt and become unable to operate in California.

This result was something Feier didn't want to happen.

"Companies in California regard the law as useless paper, knowingly and deliberately employing child labor in large numbers. The Department of Industry has not implemented adequate supervision and needs to be held responsible for this matter. I will review this matter to you and will definitely severely punish these companies and factories that employ child labor."

Feir's mind was spinning quickly and he immediately made a profound review to Liang Yao.

As a successful businessman and politician in California, assessing the situation is a basic quality and consciousness. He still has this quality and consciousness.

"The Ministry of Education also bears a great responsibility for the poor supervision of schools! I also make a profound review to you and implore you to give us a chance to make corrections! We will definitely try our best to solve this problem!"

Pillman followed suit, admitting his own negligence and that of the California Department of Education.

Fair owns a mining company with assets exceeding one million dollars and is a serious member of California's upper class.

As for Pillman's little investment, it was at best a relatively prosperous middle class in California. Fair was respectful in front of Liang Yao, let alone a small person like him.

"This is the attitude a responsible minister should have."

Liang Yao's expression softened slightly, and he pointed to the wooden bench in the factory director's office and motioned for the two of them to sit down.

"When you encounter a problem, just solve it. As long as you have a correct attitude, find the right direction, and brainstorm, you can always find a way to solve the problem. Tell me what you have to do to solve this problem."

When Fair and Pillman heard this, they immediately racked their brains and began to think about measures to solve the child labor problem.

Liang Yao was not in a hurry. He had no other schedule today and had plenty of time to accompany them. If he couldn't think of a reliable way, they wouldn't be able to leave this office.

"Severely punish companies and factories that recruit child labor! Prosecute these unscrupulous companies and factories in state courts!" Fehr first broke the silence and said.

"How to punish?"

What Liang Yao needs is not these nice empty words, he wants specific punitive measures, measures that can make those companies and factories that employ child labor feel pain.

Only by making these companies and factories that employ child labor pay a hefty price can they remember.

"The most effective punishment is of course fines, especially fines," Fair replied.

"Then fines. The specific fines will be drawn up after research by the Ministry of Industry. They should not be too small to make these companies and factories feel insignificant. Of course, the fines should not be too large to avoid affecting the subsequent operations of these companies and factories." Liang Yao said. .

"What about the companies under the America Group?" Feier hesitated for a long time before asking.

Companies large and small in California employ child labor, and America Group is naturally not immune.

"Just punish whatever you want! No tolerance!" Liang Yao expressed his attitude, "I forgot to tell you that before you came, Wyatt, the director of the San Francisco Steel Plant, was convicted of illegally employing child labor. He violated California law and has been fired by me. He will also face prosecution in state court."

After hearing that Liang Yao set an example and directly fired Wyatt, Feier was convinced of Liang Yao.

If Liang Yao himself does not bend the law for personal gain, this matter will be much easier to handle, and other companies and factories will have no reason not to pay fines.

"I admire what you did." Feier said in awe.

"The Ministry of Industry has already given relevant plans. Should the Ministry of Education also make a statement?" Liang Yao turned his attention to Pillman.

"Once it is discovered that a student is absent from school and working, the student's free lunch qualification will be cancelled. After the Ministry of Education returns, it will convene a meeting with the principals of various primary and secondary schools and ask them to strictly control the students in the school." Pillman thought for a while and said.

After hearing this, Liang Yao shook his head. He was not satisfied with the answer: "The reason why I prohibit companies and factories from employing child labor is not to punish these students, but for the future of California. How many students are there in California now?"

"There are a total of 13,850 students under the age of 16 in California, including 8,635 students in primary schools and 5,215 students in middle schools. Of course, this is the data at the end of last year. The number of immigrants in California is increasing every day. Now this number must be more Some." Pillman blurted out with familiarity.

This time Pillman's answer satisfied Liang Yao. If the state education minister didn't know how many students there were in the state, he would have packed up his bags as soon as possible.

13,850 students are not many, accounting for 55% of the total population of California.

Not long ago, Liang Yao just asked Deng Wenyu about the state of California's finances. Last year, there was a fiscal surplus of US$2,145,015. Deng Wenyu and Liang Yao are also very optimistic about California's fiscal revenue in the next few years.

With the current financial resources of the California state government, it is still able to provide more funding to the Ministry of Education.

"The free meals provided by the school for students have been changed from lunch to breakfast, lunch and dinner, but only students with full attendance can enjoy free meals." Liang Yao said.

"The state government will provide a family living allowance of US$2 to students who can meet their full attendance every month to reduce the pressure on students' families. The student attendance rate will be included in the evaluation indicators of each school and the staff of each school. The top three full attendance rates in California will be 's school.

The state government will award these three schools the title of civilized school. Of course, this title is not fixed. It flows based on the student attendance rate in each quarter. Schools with this title of civilized school will receive a sum of money in that quarter. The state government provides bonuses to reward the school's faculty and staff. The Ministry of Education will discuss the specific amount of the bonus, and then submit it to the Ministry of Finance for approval.

If the average attendance rate of small and medium-sized schools in California can reach more than 90% every quarter, the state government will provide an additional month's salary bonus to the staff of the Ministry of Education. In other words, if the Ministry of Education does a good job, it can be paid in one quarter. Receive 4 months salary.

I will personally fight for this bonus for the Ministry of Education staff from the Ministry of Finance. "

Pillman took out the notepad and pen he carried with him and quickly wrote down what Liang Yao said, for fear of missing a word.

When he heard that the Ministry of Education also had bonuses, Pillman's eyes couldn't help but sparkle. If he could get one extra month's salary every quarter, he would be able to get 16 months' salary in a year!

Thinking of this, Pillman couldn't help but feel full of energy.

"Lieutenant Governor, this costs a lot of money! Just the family living allowance for students alone is $332,400 a year! This is based on the number of students last year! Including the cost of meals, the school and the Ministry of Education The bonus is an astronomical sum!"

Feier couldn't help but jumped out and said with great emotion.

California’s financial pie is relatively large, but if the education department takes more of the pie, it means less funding for other departments, including the Department of Industry.

"This account cannot be settled like this."

Liang Yao stood up and said.

"As long as these students become talented, companies in California will be able to hire the students they have trained in the future. Hiring engineers and technical workers from the eastern region will cost a lot of money to settle down, and the homes of these students are here. California!

I hope that in 10 years, California companies will be able to employ talents trained in California, create greater value for California and companies, and provide California with more tax revenue.

These children are the flowers of California. Only if you are willing to water and fertilize them can these flowers grow vigorously. "

Liang Yao has already spoken out about this, and Feir can only support Liang Yao's decision.

At present, California's industry is expanding rapidly, and ordinary workers are easy to find, but engineers, skilled workers, and managers are still in short supply.

In the final analysis, California is still unable to train its own engineers, technical workers, and managers. If California can cultivate its own talents, it will be the entire California enterprises that will benefit in the future.

Not all California companies are as wealthy as America Group and can bring in talents from the east at any cost.

"I support your decision. From Ireland to the United States, you are the person I have seen who supports education the most." Fehr stood up and said with emotion.

"It is a blessing for the people of California to have someone like you in power who is far-sighted and does not care about short-term gains and losses."

"California will definitely become the most prosperous state in the United States under your leadership." Pillman also stood up and said from the bottom of his heart.

"Okay, there's no need to say more."

Liang Yao glanced at the time on the wall clock in his office. Before he knew it, it was already 6:30 pm.

"It's getting late. Come to my manor and have dinner together before you leave. I've been away from California for too long, and I don't know much about the current situation in California. I hope you can talk to me about it while I'm away. Some situations in California during these days.”