The antitrust law, the racial subdivision bill and the final tariff constitute the first State of the Union address since Alton Parker became president. To be fair, each article cannot take care of all the citizens of the country. But this State of the Union address is all

This is true for the length of the article, especially the last article on tariffs.

For a long time, especially when the Republican Party was in power, it has been a common practice to raise tariffs to help the country's industry develop and grow, but not everyone agrees with this.

It's the 20th century, and the economic foundations of the north and south of the United States are not as tense as they were before the Civil War, but there have been no major changes. The problems are not as acute, but they have not disappeared.

For citizens in the South and the Midwest, lowering tariffs is good. It at least gives them one more choice when selling agricultural and livestock products. As for whether industrial companies can withstand the impact of foreign industrial products, it is none of my business.

Even Sheffield supported the decision to lower tariffs, even though the United Company had become a powerful presence in the domestic industrial complex and would normally be opposed to lowering tariffs.

Slave owners naturally have their own considerations. As a large enterprise in the Concern model, the United Company must be much stronger than other enterprises in resisting impact. It can use borrowed money to kill domestic competitors and unite with foreign companies to strangle domestic competitors.

This is definitely detrimental to the country, but not necessarily detrimental to the United Company. Between the national industry and the interests of his own company, Sheffield decisively chose the interests of his own company.

"Didn't you say that this kind of behavior of uniting foreign companies to deal with domestic companies is a very low-end method, called comprador?" Anne also knew that there was an ongoing debate on tariff adjustment in Washington. The Democratic Party had won many votes in the Midwest and South by lowering tariffs.

people support.

"The methods are really low-end, but what others do is called comprador, and what I do is called to improve competitiveness and upgrade the industry." Sheffield lied to his wife without blushing, "It's just that the process of doing things is somewhat similar."

"What's the difference?" Anne asked confusedly. She felt that her husband should have an answer.

"Actually, there is no difference." Sheffield gave the answer very simply, "It's just to deceive ordinary citizens. Anyway, my company is stronger than most Yankee companies. If they die, the market will be vacated.

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Of course, there are differences. Sheffield is the king of emerging industries in the United States. It is unshirkable to promote industrial upgrading. There will be pain in any social transformation. We cannot stop doing it just because some people oppose it. At this time, the industrial population needs to play the role of national masters.

Mentally, grit your teeth and sacrifice first.

Wouldn't it be a good thing if the bankruptcy and difficulties of some old industries could be exchanged for the promotion of new technologies?

If only Sheffield uses the United Company to conquer the city, the responsibility for crowding out other companies will be very clear, and it is the United Company. In this case, the United Company may become a public enemy of the United States.

But lowering tariffs is different. Bringing in some foreign companies to fight. If your company cannot compete with foreign companies, it only shows that you are incompetent. You see, how can the joint company live well? With these foreign companies drawing hatred, Sheffield will be much easier.

It doesn’t sound good to say it. It’s like Indian-style forced demolitions, where thugs from the Peace Sect and Sikhs are specially hired to slaughter villages and exterminate villages. In this way, there is no psychological burden. After all, it was not done by the government itself. Secondly, these infidels will definitely not show mercy.

Leave a living person alive. At that time, the local government will casually announce that the village has disappeared due to natural disasters, and then nationalize the land. It is a complete win-win situation. Unfortunately, with the advancement of science and technology, in the 21st century, the Indian government no longer dares to do this.

When demolitions are carried out, the National Guard can only be used.

Although it is not advisable to over-promote it, this is a very good method. It is very consistent with Sheffield's idea of ​​having a good reputation and killing its opponents. Therefore, tariffs must be lowered, and foreign companies must be united to harvest domestically and reap the benefits themselves. Foreign companies should bear the responsibility. Think about it.

It's just perfect.

These trivial issues cannot be explained to Anne. After explaining them, they will lead to the following questions. How does the United Company deal with these foreign capitals to achieve its goals? Sheffield can't tell his wife that there will be a war in Europe and foreign capitals will threaten him.

disappear.

Alton Parker's first State of the Union address after taking office reflected his tendency to govern. When the news came out from Washington, it quickly caused an uproar. Many people opposed this State of the Union address. It can be said that only any part is

What is not controversial, every part is full of controversy.

The reasons for the controversy are varied. Many companies' expectations for Alton Parker are that after the new president takes office, he will not cause trouble for big companies like President Roosevelt. Now Alton Parker openly says that antitrust laws are enforced.

It makes sense, and singing its praises has disappointed many companies.

As for the subdivision bill that defines mixed-race groups, opponents also have various reasons. The National Association for Colored People said that this is promoted by some southern forces to facilitate the differentiation of the influence of the black community.

It seems that black people are not without smart people. To be honest, Sheffield has this intention. Southern states have two sets of standards. One is the one-drop principle led by Virginia. As long as black blood is present, no matter how much, it is considered black. The other is

Using Texas as the standard, the standard of mixed race groups was added. Slave owners naturally wanted to promote the definition of hometown.

After the controversy, Sheffield called the widely respected Texas Senator Martin Luther King Jr., who later expressed his views on the new bill and said it was not a bad thing.

, on the contrary, it is a great thing. Black people should live in the United States on their own and be self-reliant, instead of being persecuted. They always feel that it is against themselves.

"If I look at it, the advantage of this bill is that it can create a communication bridge between black people and white people. Although I am black, it is undeniable that there is still a huge gap between the social skills of black people and white people. In

Before mastering survival skills, it is very frustrating to just attribute the current difficulties to social injustice without working hard on your own." Martin Luther King II spoke eloquently in the Texas Congress, "It's like

No one will humiliate a person like Mr. Du Bois because of his skin color. We black people can all be like Mr. Du Bois, and I believe no one will humiliate us."

"The most important thing is that we should regard the suffering before us as a test to change the stereotype of white people. This process may not be smooth, but I believe it can be realized in the end. This is my dream!"

After Martin Luther King II finished speaking, the Texas Congress burst into endless applause. The Texas Speaker publicly stated, “From the perspective of the entire United States, if it is divided into two types, one is

Black people, the other type is the black people in Texas. The black people here are equally determined and courageous and have good qualities. They dress well and create wealth through their own labor. Just like our Lone Star State, they are also inseparable from us.

part of.”

"I remember last year's statistics, it seems that black people account for less than 2% of Texas." Sheffield looked at the newspaper report on Martin Luther King II and said this sentence in a blur.

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"That's right, the proportion of black people has been declining in recent years, mainly due to the increase in illegal immigrants." Anne looked away from Evelin and answered her husband's question.

"Don't say that, they are all legal immigrants. Approved by Arlington!" Sheffield put down the newspaper and corrected him calmly, "Just like us in Texas, how harmonious the races are. I am also an immigrant.

The experience is promoted across the country, but it’s a pity that the NAACP people don’t appreciate it, the Yankees wear the same pants as them, and a bunch of foreigners join in the fun. It’s our country’s turn to be opposed by bastards like them?”

The foreigners Sheffield refers to are naturally a group of countries in Latin America, because the definition of mixed-race ethnic groups is called Latins. Some countries believe that this is discrimination against Latin American countries by the United States.

In the early assumptions, even the slave owners did not expect that this thing would become a diplomatic issue and arouse the surprise of friendly countries. Texas has been divided in this way for many years, and there has been no problem at all.

Anne couldn't help but smile, he didn't understand the diplomatic issues, but she felt that some foreign protests could not change anything, and she wanted to persuade her, but her husband gave up her idea.

"Just call them Latins. Our country can't beat Britain, France, Germany and Russia. How dare the remaining cesspool countries do anything to our country?" Sheffield gritted his teeth and mocked, "It's originally a country of mixed races. How dare we do this?

They've done it all, but they can't stand it even after saying a few words? They also want to interfere in the internal affairs of the United States? Brazil also claims to be a white country. Do you think I am color blind? You just call Gale and McHale, who are also mixed-race people.

most."

Anne was no longer surprised by her husband's vast reserve of trite knowledge. She frowned and said, "Actually, these two issues are not a big problem to pass. The antitrust law and the racial subdivision bill are both fine. The main issue is the tariff."

, this is a big issue debated between the two parties. The Republican Party has many supporters who are opposed to lowering tariffs. Should container manufacturing and terminal reconstruction be slowed down for a while?"

"No, just contact Gale about this matter." Sheffield said confidently, "Some Republican congressmen have great respect for Gale and will send him a telegram later. With the current number of seats in Congress, we can ignore the Republican Party.
Chapter completed!