The world war has been going on for almost a year, but the victory and defeat are about to be decided. The war will end sooner, and this is undoubtedly what the people who have suffered from the war are looking forward to. However, there are also people who are very disappointed with this.

The United States, on the other side of the ocean, is undoubtedly such a country. American businessmen, after the outbreak of the war, frantically expanded their production capacity, hoping to make a fortune by selling various goods to countries involved in the war. But unfortunately, the war was almost over, and even worse was that after France was defeated and Britain was blockaded by Germany, their goods could no longer be sold. Germany has a strong industry of its own, and the market needs can be well met.

When more and more goods piled up in the warehouse and could not be sold, many factories began to go bankrupt and close their doors. As a result, the U.S. economy has begun to deteriorate, and the unemployment rate is rising.

When the U.S. government found out about the situation, it was also helpless. Merchants are blind, and everyone wants to make a fortune in the war. But now, they are deeply trapped.

White House, Conference Room, Woodrow? President Wilson is holding a meeting. There was a tiredness on his face that could not be concealed. During this period of time, the situation has become worse and worse, making him very busy, and naturally he will not rest well.

"Your Excellency, countless small factories are going bankrupt every day. A large number of workers are losing their jobs. Even those large and medium-sized factories may not last long. The country's economy is constantly deteriorating. If we don't put in place effective measures, our economy will be hit hard because of it! Secretary of Commerce Redfield's face was full of concern.

"With so many commodities being produced and not being sold, what can be done to solve them? Those merchants, when they expand production, can't they think about whether there is such a big market? Secretary of War Garrison complained.

The deterioration of the economy has also had a considerable impact on the US armament buildup. A lot of the funds that should have been invested in the construction of the army were forced to be diverted to other places, which made him very annoyed.

"Didn't those merchants want to make a fortune from the war? As a result, no one could have imagined that the war would end in such a short time. Treasury Secretary McAdoo said.

"Yes! Originally, we also thought that this war would last at least two or three years. A long and tragic war will exhaust the countries of the European continent. And we can take this opportunity to make a big war windfall. But who knew that the Germans showed such a strong military force in this war? Under their attack, the Entente was so vulnerable. Secretary of State Brian said regretfully.

Indeed, the fact that the war ended so quickly is undoubtedly very disadvantageous for the Americans. They waited for the nations of the European continent to fight in a pot of porridge and suffer heavy losses in the war. In this way, they can not only use this war to make a fortune, but also sit back and wait for the European continent to sink and take advantage of the opportunity to rise. Maybe it can replace Britain as the world hegemon.

But now they know that they imagined everything too simple. Germany, with its great military might, swept across Europe. This made all their plans fail.

"The Germans were very unhappy with our sale of ships to the British. Their ambassador has already lodged a solemn protest with us. If it weren't for the fact that the Germans were going to attack the British mainland next. Maybe they'll all use force against us. Secretary Bryan continued.

"War against us, that's impossible. Or rather, it is impossible in a short period of time. It will not be possible until they have regained their strength, or rather digested the benefits they have gained in this war. Therefore, we are running out of time, and we must seize the time to develop our military capabilities. Otherwise, when the Germans do something to us, we will be caught by surprise. Secretary of War Garrison has a worried look on his face.

Despite the Atlantic barrier, the Atlantic Ocean could not guarantee the security of the United States when Germany had the most powerful navy in the world. The powerful German navy could easily cross the Atlantic and launch an attack on the American mainland.

"The strength of the navy is now very weak. After selling 12 battleships to the British, there were now only two Pennsylvania-class battleships left in the navy. Although these two battleships had good performance, they were no match for the German Navy. However, in the decisive battle at sea, our battleships also performed very well. In particular, the two 'Nevada-class' battleships have strong defenses that make them amazing on the battlefield. This proves that our thinking on the development of the Navy is correct. Therefore, I propose to further accelerate the development of the Navy. If we can have a strong navy, we will be able to hold the Germans off in the Atlantic, and our homeland, we will be safe! Secretary of the Navy Daniels said.

"In order to ensure the security of the American Republic, armaments must be vigorously developed. No matter how hard it is, no matter how bad the finances are, the money allocated to the military cannot be delayed. As for the domestic economic problems, I am afraid that we can only find a way to support them after all those small factories collapse. After all, the production capacity has expanded so much, and if it is not reduced, the economy will not be able to improve! "Woodrow? President Wilson said.

The other cabinet ministers nodded their heads. Although they also know that such a scenario is expected to hit the US economy hard. However, there is no way around it. If those production capacities are not released, the U.S. economy will not be able to improve.

"As for those who are unemployed, the government should arrange for them to do as much as possible. It is possible to build infrastructure so that they have jobs and salaries. Even if the salary is a little cheaper, as long as they can fill their stomachs, they will not make trouble. As long as the society can be stable, I think the problems we are facing now can be easily solved! "Woodrow? President Wilson continued.

"Yes, Your Excellency." The cabinet ministers all replied.

"For us, the real threat comes from Germany. We sold battleships to the British, undoubtedly offending the Germans severely. When the war is over, they will inevitably suppress us in various ways! "Woodrow? President Wilson was worried.