Chapter 519: Lao Bu's Brain Tank
There is still plenty of time, and Sean and the Bu family father and son are already very familiar, especially after the business contacts between the two sides become closer and closer, making it like a family.
Therefore, there is no need to scruple about many words, and chatting and chatting about the future world situation.
"I'm not saying that the U.S. system is bad, but in this world, no system is perfect, and it always has some shortcomings." Sean took a sip of coffee and said eloquently: "Of course, I still like the American system, after all, I am a capitalist, this is capitalism, and only here can my interests be best protected, isn't it."
"But even so, it doesn't delay me from being optimistic about the future of the United States."
"Hey, you're so dismissive of the United States?" Xiaobu saw that his father's brows were tightly knit, so he poked Sean.
"There is a saying in China that 'we don't know the true face of Lushan, only because we are in this mountain, which means that it is precisely because we are in it that we cannot see our environment clearly from a higher, other angle, after all, our eyes can only see the thing in front of us." Sean shrugged.
"A multi-party system will inevitably lead to mutual conflict, it's not a matter of right or wrong, as an elephant party, after you defeat the donkey party, can you inherit their political policy without reservation Chapter 519: Lao Bu's background?"
Lao Bu pursed his lips and shook his head. That's impossible, every party has its own interests, every state has its interests, every group has its own interests.
The capitalists who support the Elephant Party must seek returns, they need policy tilt, otherwise why should they support the Elephant Party?
The cake in the hands of the government is so big, if you get an extra piece, I will have a small share, and the elephant party can only cut off the interests of those groups that do not support them to make up for its own people.
Not to mention what to make a big cake, it is already the first in the world, and the biggest cake is already in hand.
It's always the people behind who talk about making a big cake.
"There is no continuity in our policies, what happens if we change the president every four years?" "The first two years are used to overturn the policies of the predecessor, and the last two years are used to implement new policies, and then the term changes, and then overturns, and then new policies, and the infinite cycle is endless," Sean said.
"I don't see what the United States has to gain other than wasting time and money!"
"We are in the first place, we have no way to advance, and we are still losing blood in the infighting, while the people behind are closely catching up, I said that in 70 years we will be surpassed, this is a conservative estimate."
"Do you think the north will catch up with us soon?" Lao Bu frowned and asked.
"Northside?" Sean smiled, turned his head to look at Xiaobu, and reached out and raised his hand to signal Xiaobu.
"We often talk about world powers, but what are the necessary conditions to become a world power?"
Almost without thinking, Xiaobu said, "A huge population base, a huge land area, and abundant natural resources are the necessary conditions for becoming a big country."
"Who are the countries that meet these conditions?" Sean asked again
"The United States, the Soviet Union, China, Argentina, Brazil, ......" said, Xiaobu hesitated for a moment, and then added: "Well, the other countries have enough land area and natural resources, but the population is too small, Turkey and Australia are the same problem, Argentina is not small in size, the resources are okay, but the population is not enough, South Africa is the same problem, other countries are not enough."
"But if Europe can really unite, it will be able to compete with us immediately."
"Europe has not been united for thousands of years, and as long as there are British people for a day, it will never be able to unite." Sean waved his hand regretfully.
The three of them looked at each other and laughed, Britain is the best ally of the United States, there is no one.
After laughing, Sean continued: "Brazil is not a big threat, their system is in the same vein as the United States, they face the same problems as us, the engine is not good, the current international situation is not the same as 200 years ago, it will be very, very difficult for them to catch up."
"There is no strong ......government in this situation," Sean shook his head, indicating that he was not optimistic.
"Ah San's words, their system is nondescript, saying that it is democracy and freedom, but the domestic caste system is deeply rooted in controlling the upward channel, the depth of domestic contradictions is appalling, and the upward momentum is seriously insufficient, but the background is profound, and it can still catch up."
"Therefore, the only people who can really compete with us are the Soviets and the Chinese." Sean made a decision.
"I think it should be called Russia." Xiaobu laughed and teased.
"Well, Russia is no problem, it's still a little less, if the population triples and the population is still a little less, if it doesn't triple the population for two or 1 days, it will be amazing." Sean nodded and continued: "The real threat is still Chinese, not one."
"Their system is completely different from ours, how strong the government's control is, how good the policy continuity, I think you all know, this is far more than the United States, which makes it difficult for people to interrupt the pace of their development, and the impetus that can burst out is extremely terrifying, just like us after the Civil War."
"Of course, we still have similarities, that is, the upward channel, whether it is them or us, the upward channel is very open, which greatly alleviates the contradictions in the country."
Boo tilted his head to look at Sean, "Listen to you, you're better off their system?"
"If, from an objective point of view, I am not a capitalist, then I have a better view of their system, and at the end of the universe is the civil servant, and I think a political family like yours should think the same way." Sean raised an eyebrow.
The father and son of the Bu family pursed their lips and shook their heads and laughed, Okay, what Sean said is right, the first thing Lao Bu will do after he comes to power is to visit China.
After chatting for a while, the topic was brought back by Lao Bula, and the problems he is facing so far are the lack of financial money, the immediate and future, the pressure of the midterm elections and so on.
He needs Sean, who will make money, to give him some advice.
"Fighting YLK is definitely going to be fought, but it can't be fought in vain, you know, during this time I was in Saudi Arabia, and I also had contact with Jaber III for a while, and the Arab world was very dissatisfied with the stupid Damu's approach, this guy was crazy and had the idea of attacking Saudi Arabia." Sean smiled and said, "I mean so." The will is this piece.
"Make a posture that wants to fight YLK, such as in the United Nations, and at the same time there are some difficulties, no money, well, it's better not for us to do this, I think the more active your side is, the more the donkey party will immediately oppose it."
"When the time comes, the financial difficulties will come to light."
"And then?" Lao Bu had some ideas in his head, but he didn't fully understand them.
"Then I asked the TV station to put on a debate show, and the white house is in trouble and has financial problems, and it will not be able to come up with so much money for the Arabs for a while." Sean reached out and tapped on the table, "We're going to sell this battle for the theory of the Arab world."
"When the time comes, I'll ask the TV station to solicit a strategy from the American people, and finally, the idea of issuing a war treasury bond to the Arab world will be proposed." Sean blinked.
"I see!" Lao Bu slapped Xiaobu's thigh suddenly, and the corners of Xiaobu's mouth twitched, "Then the government saw the public opinion and accepted it, and the Arabs will pay for this expenditure when the time comes."
"Of course, it was Kuwait that Silly Damu invaded and threatened Saudi Arabia, and it has nothing to do with the American people, so why let the American people spend their money and the lives of American soldiers to help them fight, it is irresponsible to the American people!" Sean said as a matter of course.
"But......" Lao Bu frowned, "Kuwait can't afford to pay so much money, even if there is a Saudi Arabia, if the US military moves, the war cost may be hundreds of billions or more, even if they have money, they may not be willing to pay so much." Sean smash it, smash it, smash it,
"A ...... of 100 million" Fahd may not be willing to come out, this is really too much.
"If you don't come out, you won't fight!" Sean's face suddenly turned ruthless, "Damn, it's not us who is threatened by the stupid big wood, so if you can't do it, you will make a gesture of giving up!"
"Silly Bigwood will show kindness then."
"If you can't do it, you will force Saudi Arabia and Kuwait to sell the interests of YLK, anyway, money
It must be enough!"
"This is a war bond, and it's not that I won't pay it back, and when the time comes, I will arrange for people to hold *** demonstrations, and resolutely resist the government using taxpayers' money to fight for others."
Sean didn't know how the White House made a deal with the Arabs in his previous life, so he did it to the YLK people, but Lao Bu was indeed dragged down by the war, and finally won the YLK war, but lost the election.
Sean can't let anything like that happen again for his own sake.
After chatting for a while and perfecting the details, Sean took his leave, and just said to Lao Bu before leaving: "Even if you get this money, it will only let the government breathe a sigh of relief, and it can't actually solve the economic problem, so what other plans do you have?"
Lao Bu spread his hands, stared at Sean with big eyes, and looked at Sean innocently.
Sean lifted his ass and sat down again, "You can't do this."
"There's really nothing I can do." Lao Bu smiled bitterly.
"I remember you were talking about 'NAFTA,'" Sean asked.
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was signed by Momago and the United States, aiming to open up the North American Free Trade and strengthen the trade between the three countries.
"This is what the Donkey Party is promoting." Lao Bu frowned and said.
"Fake." Sean scolded, frowning and looking at Lao Bu, "Uncle, you have to understand one thing, you are the president, and you are no longer just the leader of the party, you should think about how to better sit in the position of president, instead of thinking about the opposition between the two parties in everything!"
This is the crux of American politics! "But I am indeed the leader of the Xiang Party, I ......."
"That's it!" Sean raised his hand to interrupt Lao Bu's words, "If the economic problem is not fundamentally changed, you will definitely not be able to pass the general election in '92, and you will no longer be the leader of the elephant party by then!"
"You only have one year and two months to go, and in the meantime you have to make results, at least achievements that you can show to the American people!!" Sean said it harshly.
Lao Bu didn't speak, he stared at Sean, and it was difficult to turn this corner for a while.
Xiaobu shrank in a corner and silently looked at the two people who were glaring angrily, not daring to interject at all.
"Uncle Bush, first of all, do you agree that I am a friend of the Bush family, and this matter has nothing to do with me!" Sean said in a slightly softened tone.
Lao Bu nodded, this is true. "I hope the Bush family is well, and I hope you will sit in this position longer, it will only be good for me, not bad."
Lao Bu nodded again, and his expression completely eased.
"Only I am truly on the side of Bush, only I am truly on the side of my family, on your side, not on any partisanship."
"I know, I'm sorry, I just ......" Lao Bu let out a breath and said with some embarrassment.
"The right advice doesn't always sound so good, I understand that." Sean laughs at chapter 519
Shrugged his shoulders, "My suggestion is that you can use this to make some political exchanges with the Donkey Party, and then quickly promote the implementation of this matter, which can stimulate the American economy, no matter who gets more benefits, but you are the president, and the credit will be on your head after all."
"For example?" Lao Bu frowned, the elephant party wanted a lot of things, but the donkey party might not be willing.
"For example, to reduce some of the government's spending, such as to expand the coverage of taxpayers, to tax Americans who live overseas, and to tax overseas companies." Sean said casually.
Lao Bu leaned back, looking at Sean's eyes full of shock, taxing overseas Americans and corporations, this is especially capitalist!
There must be a place for you on the street lamp! "What's this, long-arm jurisdiction, isn't it because these Americans are powerful abroad because they are backed by the powerful United States, there is no reason in the world to just enjoy and not pay, rather than let them hand over their taxes to other countries, it is better to hand them over to the United States!"
"It's a minority, and they can't make any waves!
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"The increase in fiscal revenue is good for both the Donkey Party and the Elephant Party!"
Old Bu blinked, looked at Sean, and then at Xiaobu, "How many Americans work abroad?" Do you work abroad?
Sean shrugged, "I don't know, there are a lot of them anyway, and there are a lot of people who can work abroad, at least the middle class."
Lao Bu touched his chin, he couldn't say that what Sean said was unreasonable, they did enjoy the benefits brought by the United States, but they did not contribute anything to the United States.
"Most of your companies are also abroad, right, haven't you thought about yourself?" Lao Bu looked Sean up and down.
"In order to solve the dilemma that Uncle Bush encountered, and for the sake of a strong America, I am willing to pay a little more taxes." Sean had a firm face, and at this moment, Sean seemed to be shining all over his body.
Lao Bu: Is "......" really? I don't believe it! Hell, when did the sentiments of capitalists become so noble?
Sean looked serious, those businesses that wandered on the edge of gray he would never pay less than the 519th single title subdivision money tax.
As for regular business, not to mention that some of them are registered abroad, even if they are registered in the United States, most of the employees are American and are tax-exempt.
At the very least, it can also reduce profits through benefit transfer to avoid taxes.
You can't pay much more tax. And the more taxes he pays, the more the government will be on his side when something happens, and it will be used as protection money.