Rebirth 79: I opened a bank in the United States

Chapter 814 An Era Full of Changes

"We all understand the truth, but if we want to talk about it, we really dare not"

"Since you don't want to act, then just don't act. I won't say this anymore. Come, have a drink!"

Perhaps it was because I felt that my words in the first half of the paragraph were a little blunt, which made the scene a little awkward.Walter picked up the jug behind the bar, and while pouring wine for everyone, he changed the subject in an awkward manner.

And these words also pulled Carter back from his own thoughts.
"It seems that you have decided not to bet with me this time?"

After turning around twice, Carter's feelings were a bit complicated after the glass was just filled with wine.

Doing business is a very passionate thing.At this time, Carter seems to be doing something like that, emmm after biu, to be precise, the state after wilting.
With a certain industrial foundation, and Walter, who has had a lot of communication during this period of time, he is unwilling to respond to his call
While Carter understands that they have too many worries because of life, it is inevitable that they will be a little disappointed.

"If I were 20 years younger, I would definitely bet with you without hesitation. But now I don't have the capital to go to the poker table."

Not saying anything, such as business, risk, etc., Carter just nodded silently.

"I understand that your suggestion is very pertinent, and I believe in your ability. If you were to do this, and you would promote the construction of the Yale Community Commercial Street, the success rate would be very high! I just can't afford that possibility, only a hundred There is a one-in-one chance of failure! The child's student loan, my wife's clothes, everything, all come from here."

"Of course we want this community to be better. It's a bit selfish to say that, but we're all looking forward to a guy who's like an angel, come on, he's going to take all the risks for us. That's the most helpless place for us people. .”

"Middle class trap?"

Carter's fingers tapped the glass again and again.

He knows that this description is not accurate, but this kind of worry is too much because of possession. It is also a unique performance of these middle-class people in front of him.
The real wealthy class has a lot of chips!They are not afraid of losing, so they can be decisive!
The real poor class, who have nothing!How bad can it be?So be decisive!

Just like those people in Pearson back then, except for a house, even the basic necessities of life had problems.Take out the house as a mortgage, maybe you can live, if you fail, you will die, if you don’t do it, you will die
They can only seek change!

At that time, if you stand up by yourself and make a voice with "hope", you can quickly gather huge strength.But now, Carter believes that in Douglas and Pearson, he will no longer have the influence he had back then.
This is not a change brought about by the immigrant population, but a change in the people themselves!

How to deal with this group of people stuck in the middle?
This seems to be a new question worth thinking about
"Okay, I understand you. People, from the past to the future, have always been selfish animals. Now that I have the answer, that's enough, drink!"

He raised his glass and touched everyone.

Seeing Carter's melancholy expression, Walter's lips moved, but he said nothing in the end.

In times of change, don't think about change.

Carter seems to understand why, even in the future, these people who obviously have extremely high-quality resources and have a good foundation have not been able to make great progress
This is not a bad thing!
There are always classifications in society, high-level jobs need people, and low-level jobs also need people.

After sighing "everyone has his own life", Carter temporarily put off his thoughts of winning representatives of public opinion, and devoted himself to his own project
In the process of negotiating with CBS, NBC, and ABC, the three broadcasting companies that control about 70% of the TV channel resources in the United States, the progress can be described as extremely unsmooth!
Maybe it's because I made too much noise, so the three companies know each other, and TED doesn't plan to sell exclusives.

After knowing this information, the competitive relationship between the American media giants will no longer exist.Ever since, these cartels quickly formed a group and reached a tacit agreement: $8000!

Every one quotes like this, and there is no room for negotiation.Either you sell exclusive, or it is 8000, there is no third choice!

Even in a recent price negotiation, Columbia's program procurement manager directly said to Carter:
"If you want to sell it as soon as possible, you can still have this price while the president's visit to Japan is still hot. If you delay for a while, you may not even have [-]!"

Facing this naked threat, Carter experienced the helplessness of being stuck in the neck for the first time.

The reason why helplessness is helplessness is because there is no way
If you don't go through their channels, can there be a TV station, can a TV station have to talk about it?There are thousands of TV stations in the United States, even if I send all the members of the council out to visit one by one
The original film is submitted for review, evaluated by the purchasing team of the radio station, price negotiation, and then to the transaction, and the schedule is fixed.
It is simply impossible to complete the formal negotiations on the exchange rate issue between the United States and Japan, and follow up the report on this incident.It should be said that after the report came out, heavyweight guests invited by TED made comments.This is both a wave of enthusiasm and something the Republican Party needs!

If you can't catch up, the value of TED will be greatly reduced!

And in these years full of changes, besides this, there are many other troubles!
In mid-November, Carter also received a special invitation: an invitation to watch the 84th Chinese military parade!
As a rare "every five" military parade, the significance and importance of the 84 military parade in history.
Carter didn't want to analyze too much, after all, the time of this ceremony was a bit embarrassing for him.
By October next year, I must have completed the 22-week new training of the US military, and half of my feet have already entered the service.He is not a diplomatic attaché, so it is inconvenient for him to participate in this kind of activities.

Prepare a few experimental computers that are still in the testing stage as gifts, and with a gift, this matter is temporarily settled.

Immediately thereafter, as the "Special Consultative Group on the U.S. Dollar and Yen Issues" was renamed the "Japan-U.S. Yen and Dollar Committee".Almost everyone realized that Lao Mei wanted to get serious this time!
In Japan, the voices of "financial black ships are about to attack" and "the United States is about to launch a financial war against Japan" keep coming and going.During the contact talks, the strength shown by Secretary Reagan also aroused the dissatisfaction of many Japanese finance officials.
"Financial liberalization is our domestic matter, why do we need to negotiate with foreign countries?", "We want financial liberalization and do it according to our own understanding, why do we do it according to foreign ideas?"

This kind of voice not only appeared in the venue of the Ministry of Finance, but also set off an anti-American sentiment among Japanese people
As early as the economic recovery, and gradually stabilized after the world's second largest economy.The Japanese generally don't have much of those emotions towards Americans, whether it's admiration or flattery.
The characteristics of the Japanese nation in "The Chrysanthemum and the Sword" are summarized as follows: they are polite, but arrogant; they are extremely stubborn, but they are easy to adapt to fierce innovation; They are loyal and generous, yet rebellious and resentful; they are brave and cowardly.

This contradictory national identity is being reflected!
Japanese feelings and emotions towards Americans are also quietly shifting from "shield" to "spear". The official establishment of the "U.S. Yen Committee" has undoubtedly become a powerful catalyst
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