blackstone code

Chapter 1916
This kind of thing is very exciting and enjoyable when there are too many people, but the body really can't bear it.

The human body is like that.

Hematopoiesis requires a process, not to mention creating life.

But more or less it can be considered a door, get to know each other.

The three girls were all signed by Penny to her own studio, and there were some other roles besides.

She is discussing with Lynch about transforming from an independent studio to a production company or brokerage company.

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 enough status and strength, they will suddenly become capitalists.

In the history of the Federation, there are many stories of well-known actors who turned into capitalists. After becoming capitalists, they used their personal experience to master more advanced means of exploitation and oppression.

It's not shameful in the federation because that's the way it is in society.

There is no shame in being rich and immoral, because it is shameful to be poor.

Lynch doesn't have much advice for this, as long as she is happy.

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

On the busiest street in Bupain, the flow of people has also become scarce.

It's so cold that no one wants to go outside if they don't have to leave the warmth.

Lynch left his house, and Mr. Truman invited him in for a chat.

This time he went to another part of the presidential palace, the half that belonged to the president's family.

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

Lynch, as the person personally invited by the president, was naturally able to come in.

The federal government has been established for so many years, and the furnishings in the presidential palace are still very high-end. The only thing that makes people feel a little surprised is the two coffee cups on the table.

There is an advertisement printed on the outside of the cup, which is obviously not something from the presidential palace.

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

He was talking about the incident that the pantry was reported.

It has become a running joke exclusive to the presidential palace.

People don't see a lot of problems, whether it's capitalists trampling on the law and the dignity of workers, or officials talking nonsense with their eyes open, they don't see it.

All they can see is a waste of taxpayer money in the Presidential Pantry.

But think about it the other way around, maybe this is even more sad, because this is the only thing the people can do!

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

No one can accuse him of what and how he does during his "break".

"Joanna's not at home, I can't cook this well, so I sent two glasses, I hope you don't think it's too sweet."

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

The pleasantries of the meeting ended here.

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

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

All cigarettes are priced up again every moment.

The lowest grade was raised by 25 points, and the high-end grade was raised by a dozen yuan to 30 yuan.

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

Those who say "I will buy it when it is cheap" will never be among the consumer groups at all times.

Lynch explained briefly, "The cost of workers is increasing. You know, now that the employment rate has gone up, all regions are starting to lack people."

"Some people are willing to pay more to hire workers. In order not to let the current workers lose, so when someone proposes to pay more wages, everyone must follow suit."

This is a very real problem. More foreign capital lands and builds factories, and the production of factories cannot do without workers.

But the number of workers is limited.

It's not that the number of workers is unlimited. The number of workers is definitely limited. Some foreign capital does not abide by the federal rules of the game, and they increase workers' wages without authorization.

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

This benefits the workers.

The factory will pass this part of the cost on to the end consumers, so the price of the whole series is increasing every moment.

This is not what a company is doing every moment, many companies are doing it.

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

Lynch paused as he spoke, and answered Mr. Truman's first question.

"In a short period of time, they won't move around anymore, and the lessons taught to them this time can make them remember for a long time."

"You know, training a qualified political spokesperson costs a lot of money."

"You took away four at once, they can only endure."

"As for Jerry and Daisy, they should talk to you, right?"

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

"They admit defeat so generously, but I feel a little uneasy."

"None of these capitalists is a good person. They must be planning something."

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

As far as the current situation is concerned, the presidential palace said that they have a monopoly, so 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 dismantled. According to the current federal rules, the consortium will be dismembered into pieces, and then desperately mixed with sand.

If Jerry and Daisy are a very powerful super consortium, the mixed sand is likely to be transformed into their own power by them.

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

Whether to survive or struggle is all in the president's mind.

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

Lynch didn't continue what he said, he sighed softly, "I'm hesitant now."

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

Lynch nodded slightly, motioning for him to continue talking.

Mr. Truman took a sip from his coffee book, "I'm not sure now."

"If I play hard, no one should challenge my rules until 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 worry 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. In their eyes, I will become negotiable!"

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

When a child makes a mistake, whether he should be punished and to what extent is not always a simple matter.

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

If the punishment is too light, the children will not take this punishment as a serious matter at all, and it will not be of educational significance.

That's the problem Mr Truman faces.

He can terminate the anti-monopoly investigation of the Jerry Days consortium at any time, and he can also confirm that they have monopolistic behavior at any time.

How to do it and to what extent, he hasn't figured it out yet, and he hopes that Lynch, the big capitalist in his eyes, can give him some advice.

After Lynch listened to his question carefully, he didn't answer directly.

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

Instead of answering with a potentially unsatisfactory answer, let him do his own thinking.

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

"If you think that ending here, or continuing the investigation or even a qualitative post-trial, can make everyone remember something, then you do it."

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

"There are still three years and ten months to go, Truman."

"People will turn some things into habits over such a long time!"

Mr. Truman nodded subconsciously, thinking seriously.

After a while, he asked Lynch again, "Do you think you will be afraid if the same method is used on you?"

Lynch thought for a while, then smiled and said, "I'll be more careful next time."

He didn't say he would be afraid, or he wouldn't be afraid, but he used this method to inspire Mr. Truman.

"As it stands now, they lost three political voices in the Senate, some members of the House of Representatives."

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

"Then some fines, compensation, a few million figures may not be so comfortable for the big consortia, but it will not make them unbearable."

"Then there is an anti-monopoly investigation. Anti-monopoly issues are like a butcher knife for any consortium."

"When you raise the butcher knife, I will always be afraid until it falls..."

But when it falls, especially if it doesn't fall on yourself, who cares?
Capital is always greedy. When a person is not so principled and can compromise once, it means that he can compromise a second time.

It's nothing more than a question of whether there are enough chips!
Lynch didn't seem to answer anything, but he said everything.

Mr. Truman didn't seem to have any answers, but he thought of many answers.

He still hesitated and needed further thinking.

After 2 minutes, Lynch also started to ask some questions he was interested in.

"Catherine, when are they leaving?"

"What?" Mr. Truman was stunned for a moment, but soon recovered, "Oh, you said this?"

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

(End of this chapter)