Manhattan Reborn 1978

Chapter 418 The Bottom Line and the Bill

new York.

Wall Street, Stanley [-]th Floor.

After David made a simple lunch in his office, he called in Leon, Yuri, and McFarland, who insisted on coming to work today.

He smiled and asked the three of them to sit down and said, "Yesterday's blind box sales plan was a success, and you participated in almost the entire process."

"What are your views or thoughts on the future of this business and this company?"

"Tell me~"

this. .

The introverted Leon Hoffmann and David's new assistant Ager MacFarlane couldn't help but turn their heads to look at Yuri Orlov.

This guy was very smooth-talking and didn't have any stage fright. David's sudden question to them would definitely not be unreasonable. .

Yuri, the spokesman who was recommended by two colleagues' eyes, could only think about it quickly and smiled.

"Boss, your idea is great..."

"Wow wow wow~haha~"

"I'm not asking you to sing my praises, Yuri~!"

"We all know that yesterday's plan was tight, the tasks were heavy, and the work was complicated. Many more detailed aspects that should have been included were not discovered~"

"For example... Neil Walker's blind boxes were classified and sold according to different values ​​and types of the grand prizes, and the sales results exceeded our expectations~"

"In the summary I got today, many of the good ideas of the three of you were mentioned."

"That's why I want to ask you, who wants to work in this new company?"

new company. .Work?

Leon Hoffman reacted the fastest, raising his hand directly and saying: "Boss, I have been working on Wall Street. I don't work in this new company..."

"Yeah..I understand~"

David interrupted Leon with a smile and explained to the three of them: "I don't mean to force you. Where to work depends on your own choice~"

“Wall Street is not for everyone~”

"The longer you work here, the more you will feel how powerful money is to lure people~"

"The stronger the desire for money in the heart, the lower the bottom line of being a human being~"

"I don't want to see any of you fall into the abyss and regret it for the rest of your life just to earn some money just to satisfy your own inner desires~"

David put away his smile and spread his hands to the three of them sincerely: "Work is work, and it's just work~"

“We work hard and make money in order to satisfy our dreams, improve our lives, get more recognition from people, etc.~”

"But I want you to know that I am not willing to give up the bottom line that I have always adhered to for the sake of work and money."

"I hope you won't do such stupid things!"

"Of course, I am very satisfied with your current work~"

"Yuri!"

"You have been quietly learning all kinds of knowledge and working hard to catch up. This is very good!"

"Leon, you are one of the most powerful assistants to Sam and me. Without you, I would probably have a lot of headaches..."

"McFarland, although the time you came to work with me was short~"

"But I can see your serious attitude, hard work and enthusiasm for your work!"

After David praised the three of them, he took a breath and continued.

“In my future plans, this blind box sales company is just a very small piece of the puzzle.”

"It is to accumulate more experience and talents for us, and also to give me future plans and conduct a thorough investigation of the domestic retail and manufacturing markets."

"You also saw the sales situation yesterday~"

“Almost anything can be put inside the blind box.”

“But how we balance the inherent commodity value of the blind box and our revenue ratio is a key factor that affects whether this company can survive in the future.”

"So... how to find the right products in the market, as the flagship product of blind box content, is a solution that we must come up with in recent industries."

"So...McFarland, if you are willing, I want you to cooperate with Neil Walker and help me develop and expand this new company!"

David lowered his head slightly with expectation in his eyes, looking at McFarlane who had a face of great surprise.

Ager MacFarlane, head of angel investment fund Ben Richter. .Brother-in-law~

When he goes to work for a blind box company, he can deepen the cooperation between the blind box company and angel investment funds, help those angel investment projects, and open a new sales channel.

Why is the survival rate of angel investment projects so low?

The first is the lack of sufficient funds, and the second is the lack of a stable sales channel.

If any product is produced, it cannot be sold and is not recognized by consumers. .

Then of course it is necessary to exist ~

But blind boxes are different!

It can completely take advantage of people's curiosity about the unknown and put some new products into it to satisfy people's curiosity and desire to buy.

Who doesn’t like the surprise of great value for money?

Even the blind boxes they bought contained products they would never use. .

They can give it away~

They can also show off and complain to their relatives and friends~

Whether it’s a product or a celebrity~

It’s extremely difficult to want to be popular and popular!

Black and red are not simple~

But I’m afraid there won’t even be a chance for black and red~

That's it. .Completely cold~

. . .

in the office.

David looked at McFarland with great anticipation, waiting for his decision.

Agel MacFarlane took a few deep breaths, stood up, bowed slightly to David, and said.

"Boss, thank you for your trust in me!"

"I will definitely help Neil Walker to turn this company..."

"Hahaha~Okay, okay!"

David didn't wait for McFarland to finish what he said, and happily gave him a big hug and said happily.

"No~ I should be thanking you!"

"In this new company, with you joining me, I feel more at ease and at ease~ hahaha~"

Agger MacFarlane, a middle-aged unemployed man who was having a huge headache looking for a job just a few days ago, can certainly understand the other meaning of David's words.

Neil Walker, whom David didn't fully trust yet.

That's why he was asked to join this new company, becoming David's eyeliner and Neil's assistant, and controlling all the trends of this new company.

Work with a high profile, be a low-key person, cooperate fully, and report work in real time ~

Agel McFarlane, in his heart, set this new work goal for himself.

Of course David doesn't know what McFarland, who has been in the workplace for many years, has in mind right now.

He patted McFarlane on the shoulder and smiled: "Neal Walker has only arrived in New York not long ago, and he is unfamiliar with many places and relations departments. You are a veteran in this area, so you should help him more~"

"Your follow-up company construction work..."

David pulled McFarland and after giving instructions for a while, he let the three of them go out to work first.

When the three of them were about to leave, David raised his hand and patted his forehead, asking Leon Hoffman to wait a moment.

After the office door closed, he pondered for a moment and then said to Leon: "Leon, you and Sam are the first people to follow me~"

"Now our company is getting bigger and bigger, and there are more people. Sam needs to be busy with a lot of things every day~"

"But there are no clear terms and plans for our company's specific management rules and regulations~"

"I want you to discuss with Sam to draft and formulate a daily management system for our company so that the company's work can be followed."

Leon Hoffman, the unique German seriousness is revealed on his face.

He nodded vigorously and said, "Boss, I will!"

"Haha~ OK!"

"Also~ I proposed to Stanley to establish a risk assessment and risk control department."

"We also need to have a risk control department ourselves to conduct preliminary risk assessment and subsequent risk control for all our investments."

"How about you being the head of this new department?"

"Me?" Leon's eyes widened in surprise, and then he quickly shied away.

"I...I can't do it, boss~"

"I.."

"No, you can!"

David looked at Leon and said with a very sure expression: "Numbers are your most familiar old friend!"

"In the era of Wall Street's stock market, bond market, futures market, etc., data and information are becoming more and more transparent."

"Any change in data represents the flow of countless funds and market trends."

“No matter who wants to do something in the market, they will leave traces that can be traced on the data level.”

"After our data research center is completed, I will let you take on a position that will make it easier for you to collect, organize, and analyze data in these markets."

"You have to help us establish a risk assessment and control system based on all information data!"

"We must not only find more investment opportunities from the market, but also be prepared for failure in advance for our investment plans."

"So Leon, your risk control department will be equally important as our investment department!"

"I trust you as much as I trust Sam!"

"You're going to work with me to make this company one of the greatest companies on Wall Street, right?"

Leon's face with some freckles appeared reddish with excitement.

He clenched his fists and assured David: "Yes, boss, we will definitely do it!"

“Hahaha~Okay, okay~!

"Relax man~"

"I haven't had a chance to talk to Sam about the idea of ​​setting up a risk control department."

"You can contact him later, and then help me call Yuri in."

"Ok!"

Leon stood up suddenly, nodded slightly to David, bowed, and strode out of the office.

. . .

Watching the energetic Leon leave, David let out a sigh of relief.

Sam Rogers is the helper recommended by old Morgan~

Leon Hoffman was the first talent recommended by Sam~

David has now reached a very tacit cooperative relationship with Sam, so of course he must reuse Leon's talent.

After observing Leon during this period, he fully recognized this kid's mathematical talent, and then thought of asking him to establish a risk control department to give him more reliable suggestions and plans from a data perspective.

Of course, all financial investments are based on absolute reference only from the data level, and you may die without knowing how. .

Finance has always been directly linked to and closely related to politics.

The introduction of a policy that is beneficial or detrimental to the market can directly cause the stock prices of related industries to skyrocket or plummet. .

If you are divorced from political and policy considerations and invest solely based on data-level analysis, you will suffer big losses sooner or later~!

. . .

"Clang clang clang~"

Yuri Orlov knocked on the door and came in.

David smiled and moved him to the sofa, and the two sat down and said.

"Yuri, I see that you have been studying with them recently. How do you feel? Have you found the job that interests you the most?"

Yuri Orlov silently chanted "Don't be nervous~Relax, relax~". .After thinking for a moment, he said with a smile.

"Boss, may I ask a question first?"

"Just ask~"

Yuri hesitated for a moment, gritted his teeth secretly, and asked: "I have talked with many people in the company, and they said... that almost no Wall Street company is completely compliant with the law...?"

David was stunned for a few seconds, then laughed and said: "What about us? Do you think... we are also that kind of company?"

"No~"

"It's just because I know that you have always emphasized compliance with the law, paying taxes, etc. in the company that I can't understand it even more..."

David tilted his head, smiled for a while, and then said: "For us, the law, most of the time, is not the enemy, but... a powerful tool that we can use to protect ourselves."

"With this, you can roughly understand why companies on Wall Street have been hovering on the edge of the legal red line, but they are still standing~"

Yuri blinked, seeming to understand, but not seeming to understand~

David did not intend to explain too much and said: "Theoretically speaking, large companies that are completely abiding by the law almost do not exist in this world~"

"As I said just now, the bottom line for people to do things is far more widely recognized by people than the constraints of the law."

"Many times, when people take up legal tools to defend their rights, it means that some people's bottom line has broken through the sea level and fallen deeper~"

"So, the problem you feel confused about now is still far away from you~"

"You don't have to worry about these things now~"

"But when you really want to break through your own bottom line, you must tell me, okay?"

Yuri nodded silently and replied firmly: "I will!"

"Hehe~"

"I have answered your question~"

"Now let's talk ~ have you found a job that interests you?"

"Um...I'm not sure yet, please give me a little more time...?"

"ok~"

"I'm right here, you can come to me anytime!"

David stood up, patted Yuri on the shoulder and smiled: "How do you and Ava Fangtian get along?"

Yuri couldn't help but wiped his nose and said with a smile: "She went to Canada to attend an event. We have been in contact by phone recently."

"Oh? Hahaha~"

"You have to keep an eye on her! Don't let her run away~"

"...Okay! Haha~"

. . .

Sent away Yuri Orlov.

David rubbed his head and lay down directly on the sofa, trying to clear his mind.

Young Yuri has the face of Uncle Nicolas Cage. .

This Hollywood "bad movie superstar" has appeared in too many movies that David can't remember. .

David also doesn’t know which movie Yuri is from, and what magical developments will occur in his subsequent life development~

Now letting Yuri choose the job he is interested in is the best solution David can come up with~

Yuri, will bring it to him. .Surprise or shock?

hehe~

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sunset.

Stanley fourth floor.

David was not in his office. When Sam returned, the time to get off work came quietly.

He didn't let anyone contact Sam again, and planned to have a good chat about the company's rules and regulations after they met at work tomorrow morning.

"Bell bell~"

When David was about to leave with his bag, the phone rang.

He picked up the microphone.

"Hello~"

"David? I'm Mag!"

"Oh~ What's wrong, buddy? Is something wrong?"

"Correct!"

"Wait for me at the company...I'll pick you up in a quarter of an hour!"

"Pick me up? Want to have dinner together?"

"Yes! Let me introduce two people to you~"

"Um...Okay~ I'll wait for you in the office. Can you call me downstairs?"

"Ok ~ See you later!"

Put down the phone.

David glanced at his watch, scratched his head, unbuttoned his suit, lay down on the sofa, and waited.

. . .

Two 10 minutes later.

David walked out of Stanley and saw Mag Ludwig waving to him, so he walked over.

"Hi~ Mag!"

"where are we going?"

Mag tilted his head and motioned to the car on the street, leaned closer and whispered: "They are in the car. Do you know which restaurant has fewer people and is suitable for talking?"

David glanced in the direction of the car in surprise and asked curiously: "Are they...?"

"Haha~ You'll know it soon!"

"Um...just wait, I'll make a call and ask."

After saying that, David turned around and walked back to Stanley to make a call.

After a few minutes.

David came back, gave Mag an OK gesture, got into the car, and headed towards Chinatown.

. . .

on the way.

David looked back at the car following him and cast a questioning look at Mag.

Mager did not continue to lie, and said with a smile: "Do you remember... Harold Stone, the director of the FBI?"

"Well... I have some impression~"

"Odis found him a girlfriend, right?"

"Yes, that's him~"

Mag pointed behind him and explained: "Both Odis Parker and Mayor Lynch mentioned this Mr. Stone to me."

"So, I went to meet him this afternoon and have a chat~"

"You arranged... for us to have dinner together and get acquainted formally?"

"Ok!"

"Not just him, but Ezra Cremo, the CIA's director, is also in the car behind."

David raised his hand and scratched his head, and asked with confusion in his eyes: "CIA+FBI? What do you want...?"

Mag shook his head with a smile, did not answer the question, and changed the topic.

"You know... Senator Muriel Humphrey, and Representative Augustus Hawkins?"

"I don't know~"

"Yeah...it's okay~"

"The two of them drafted the Comprehensive Employment and Balanced Growth Act, also known as the Humphrey Hawkins Act, under the Employment Act of 1946."

"Tomorrow, President Warren White will sign this new bill and make it official!"

"This bill has many goals, including that the unemployment rate for people 20 years old or older should not exceed 20%; the inflation rate should be reduced to 3% or less, provided that its reduction does not affect the employment target, etc. wait."

"The bill also re-states the Fed's monetary policy objectives based on the Federal Reserve Act, which was revised last year."

"The Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Open Market Committee should maintain long-term growth in the total amount of money and credit to effectively promote maximum full employment and ensure the achievement of goals such as stable commodity prices and long-term interest rates."

"In addition, the bill also requires the chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of America to attend two congressional meetings on monetary-related policy objectives every year, accept relevant inquiries, and give specific policy interpretations."

Mag paused briefly before continuing.

"The Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Open Market Committee have decided that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates!"

"Among both employment and inflation, the employment issue is still placed in a more important position~"

"At the beginning of this year, there were some voices within the Federal Reserve Bank~"

"They believe that as long as the unemployment rate does not exceed the latest warning line, monetary policy will not trigger inflation."

"But now, the domestic inflation rate is still rising, and there seems to be no peak or end in sight."

"Two days ago, voices came out from President White's cabinet that the current inflation and unemployment rates are rising, and that strong labor unions, four-person companies, and rising profits should be held responsible for this."

David made a ridiculous expression with big eyes and asked: "Is this a stupid thing said by some idiot without a brain?"

"Haha~ It's not important!"

"The current wage and price spiral theory and the monetarist ineffectiveness theory still dominate."

"It's become a big deal in Washington~"

“A lot of people support the Humphrey Hawkins Act, and there are a lot of opponents.”

"Opponents believe that many of the goals mentioned in the bill are too idealistic and almost impossible to achieve."

"So the opponents are actively urging President White to re-nominate a new Fed chairman, adhere to the independence of monetary policy, and rebuild the credibility of monetary policy."

When David heard this, he silently praised the voices of these opponents.

The times have developed to this day, and Keynesianism is destined to fall from the altar ~

People's common concepts will also be corrected with the decline of Keynesianism~

But all this comes at a very heavy price~

That last. .The people who pay for it.Who is it?

hehe~

Or ordinary people at the bottom!

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Wage and price spiral inflation is a theory that emphasizes the mutual impact of rising wage costs and rising prices.

This theory holds that raising wages will inevitably cause commodity prices to rise, and rising prices will force workers to demand higher wages, which in turn will cause commodity prices to rise.

This process occurs continuously and circulates endlessly, forming a wage-price spiral inflation.

Nordic school, neoclassical synthesis school, new Cambridge school, etc. all hold this view.

Federal German neoliberals Robert Kai and Erhard emphasized this theory.

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