Chapter 183: Fighting to the End (63/100)

How can the country's economy be saved when it begins to deteriorate?

Different people will come up with different methods, for example, in World War II, Germany was able to get out of the economic crisis in a short period of time and become a strong country, an important way is for the country to invest in infrastructure and increase domestic employment.

Increasing employment, increasing people's income, and at the same time increasing tax revenues.

Of course, the rulers who are high above do not necessarily see it, and in their view, if they want to get rid of economic problems, they need to cut the wages of the workers.

Today's Britain is following this path.

Now, Callahan is quite confident, and since he took office, he has been tackling chronic inflation in a simple way to control the rise in wages of the working class, and with considerable success.

Since his tenure in office, he believes that maintaining a policy of controlling salary increases will continue to boost economic prosperity and facilitate his successful re-election in the next term.

As a result, he miscalculated, and in '78 he decided to continue to limit salary increases to 5% or less. This time, however, instead of compromising, the union strongly opposed the policy in the hope of a higher pay rise.

As a result, in the winter of 1978-1979, a series of industrial disputes and general strikes occurred in the country, bringing municipal services to a standstill and the economy in a state of chaos, known as the "winter of dissatisfaction".

Although there are still two years to go until '78, Nathan is clear that this so-called way of controlling the wages of workers is extremely wrong.

But now, Nathan obviously didn't know that the person in front of him was the maker of this policy, and he was complacent about it.

"What did you say?" Callahan was completely annoyed: "You say my policy is bad, then do you have a better policy?" ”

"I'm talking about Prime Minister Callaghan, not about you."

"I'm Callaghan."

The scene was so quiet, so quiet that even a needle could be heard on the ground, Callaghan, the British Prime Minister, here, was humiliated by a US Navy GI, which was simply Callahan's shame.

"You say my policy is stupid, so do you have a better way?" Callahan asked, if there is, then you say, if not, then you get out of here, don't make a mess here!

Nathan looked at the angry Callahan, at this time, do you want to admit defeat yourself? Of course not!

I am a guest invited by Her Majesty the Queen, and I am an American, and I am afraid that you will be a British Prime Minister? Besides, this policy is inherently terrible, so what's wrong with the truth?

"The main problem now is that some state-owned enterprises have no competitiveness and have lost their vitality, and we criticize the backwardness of the Soviet system, but in fact, we, like the Soviets, have a rigid and huge burden. These state-owned enterprises in a state of monopoly are a cancer of this society, with no separation between government and enterprises, low efficiency, crowding out too much capital and resources, and accelerating inflation. ”

"A bunch of nonsense, a bunch of nonsense!" Callahan was already outraged.

Britain is an old capitalist country, but also a country rich in nationalization traditions, and there are even "grandfather-level" state-owned enterprises with a lifespan of nearly 500 years, such as Royal Mail.

After World War II, "cradle-to-grave" welfarism became the natural standard for the composition of a fair society, and at the same time, the British Labour Party sprung up and promoted two rounds of large-scale nationalization reforms, with enterprises in key areas such as banking, aviation, transportation, electricity, and military industry being integrated into large nationalized groups, and some pillar enterprises that were originally state-owned enterprises were nationalized in the form of law.

In these enterprises, the workers do not work well, and the overall thinking about improving welfare benefits is inefficient, and they are simply more moth-eaten than those enterprises of the Soviets.

However, this is the governing philosophy of the Labour Party, and when Nathan points it out, how can Callahan not be angry?

"For example, if the largest British Petroleum company dismantles its equity and sells its shares, it will not only give the government revenue, but also allow workers to get additional income through stock dividends, and the company will have more vitality through privatization, and it will be able to turn a profit in less than two years." Nathan deliberately didn't look at Callahan's liver-like face and said, "And now? It was originally the largest state-owned enterprise in the United Kingdom, but it needs the government to constantly transfuse blood, is such a system successful? ”

"Yes, Nathan, you're wonderful." At this moment, among the guests on the side, an old woman stood up: "In your words, you pointed out the biggest problem in Britain now, and also provided a solution, which makes us refreshed, I toast you." ”

The old woman took the wine glass and walked towards Nathan, who took advantage of the situation and left Callahan's side, who was trembling with anger.

"Thank you, ma'am, for your support."

"I have just thanked you for your statement, which is the greatest help to the UK." The other said: "My name is Margaret Hilda Thatcher, you can call me Mrs. Thatcher directly." ”

The hero sees the same thing, no wonder this old woman is so supportive, what she said was originally her plan.

Monopoly will lead to huge drawbacks, and privatization will usher in vitality.

These, what's in it for Nathan?

Now it seems that Nathan has been doing useless work almost all the time, but since he has come here, since he has confronted him there, then Nathan must face the other party and bombard the other party with his mouth.

At the same time, if the British are really moved by their own words and start privatization, then they will have money, they can buy Tomcats, they can improve the engines of Tomcats, and piggybacking on them will also be good for themselves.

Overall, it's good for the United States.

At the same time, Nathan didn't know how much of a role his instigation of Callahan would play today, and in the end, the aircraft carrier Ark Royal was not decommissioned, and the British Navy, equipped with Tomcat fighters, had a wonderful table tennis with Argentina on the other side of the ocean.

Nathan also did not expect that in this dispute in Argentina, he would once again play against his fateful opponent.

"Oooo Callaghan, who was insulted, put down his glass and strode away.

As a nobleman, he can't lose his identity, and just now, if he stood up and asked for a duel with Nathan, it would probably be in line with aristocratic tradition.

However, how could the short and fat Callahan beat Nathan, that would be even more humiliating, it would be better to leave by himself as he is now.

Nathan is not a nobleman, but he is a guest invited by the Empress!