Rebirth 79: I opened a bank in the United States

"Brother, the Panama War."

"Shhh! Go away!"

After coming out of the Lewis family's farm, Bush just walked ahead with his head bowed, walking in a hurry.
It wasn't until the two returned to the car and drove a certain distance that Bush waved the driver to get out of the car.
"Your action is still a bit hasty. Before you are fully prepared, you easily attack those big defense contractors. Do you feel that your life is too comfortable? Not everyone is like those few days ago as easy to talk"

"Lewis intends to set up a new company. The main business is to undertake military vocational training, equipment maintenance and so on. The military is facing a transformation. General Powell made a speech some time ago. After he inspected all the companies from Florida to Alaska After the troops, he asked a question: 'Our soldiers and officers are all ready for high-intensity warfare, but general confusion lingers in the minds of every commander. Who are we going to fight? Where? Fight? Who is our enemy?'"

"All people, psychological construction, and psychological preparation are to start the third all-out war with the Soviet Union. But in fact, this war can no longer be fought! I don't know if you understand the current situation in the Soviet Union."

"I know a little bit, and I agree with this point of view."

In 1987, there were only four years left before the disintegration of the Soviet Union.In the Soviet Union at this time, even if he did not deliberately investigate, Carter could guess just how bad the Soviet Union's economic situation is now based on a little history.
It can even be said unceremoniously that the Soviet Union has lost the Cold War so far.

"Well, General Powell, Chief of Staff General Wycombe, and General Warnow, whom you just met, all share one point of view: the future development of the military will inevitably lead to inevitable reductions in military expenditures, and at the same time, the size of the standing armed forces It will also shrink. General Wycombe has led the establishment of several light armored divisions before, and this system may become the mainstream of the army in the future.”

"So, brother, what you mean is that the company that General Lewis intends to set up is capable. On the one hand, it can deal with the employment of retired soldiers after the possible layoffs of the army. Outsiders. Seriously active soldiers, only maintain combatants and a small number of administrative personnel, in order to achieve the goal of reducing the establishment and reducing military expenditures."

"You're right. I don't know about other military branches, but within your army, there is quite a consensus on this matter. So, I just said that Lewis is short of money, so you can come and pay for it! Don't even think about it. What interest rate, what restitution issue."

"Well, I understand! The exchange of interests! I refunded part of their income from the US military stationed in South Korea, but I helped them in the future. I even said that when they realized this problem, After this future development direction, they may also know in their hearts that the income of the US military base in South Korea may decline in the future, and they may even face the possibility of reshuffle."

Carter nodded and immediately agreed to the matter.

Thinking about it along this line of thought, the Panama mentioned by Lao Bu just now is preparing for a war.Don't care if you can actually fight, the corresponding vulnerable parts reserves, targeted training for soldiers, etc., these are all business!All green Franklin!
Use the excuse of the Panama War to bring them some business, and do both in exchange for the benefits of letting go of the U.S. troops stationed in South Korea.
The whole situation, this comes alive!

"Haven't you thought about your own benefits?"

While Carter was thinking, Old Bu's laughing voice suddenly entered Carter's ears
"Hahaha, let's not say that they will definitely pay back the money. Even if they really don't pay back, with these connections, am I afraid that I won't be able to make money? What's more, the brother is preparing to run for president now, and handle the relationship with these people well , if you have their support, your chances of winning will be even greater. When you become president, my good day will come soon?!"

Carter laughed, he still has this patience.

"It's best for you to think this way, because at this stage, I really can't take care of you. I hope you can understand."

"Don't worry, I understand! I fully understand this too"

After talking about the transfer of interests of defense contractors and the issue of South Korea, when the driver got in the car and started back to Washington, Carter raised another question:
"Brother, I suddenly thought of a question. Why did Mr. Baker suddenly hint that the dollar can continue to depreciate recently? The current trade deficit is already very large. If it depreciates again, our life may be even more difficult. You know, the one under my name Black Flag Savings Bank has been losing money all the way from 79 to now, and it will soon lose money for ten consecutive years!"

"Didn't you ask him? I remember you have his contact information."

"It's not easy for me to ask this question. I don't want to be the stock god on Capitol Hill because of insider trading."

"Capitol Hill Stock God?! Hahaha, this is a good name. The situation here is actually not complicated. Let me tell you one thing, and you may understand it! Have you noticed the change of the Japanese cabinet?"

"Notice that Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone was re-elected, former Prime Minister Takeshita Noboru was reassigned as Liberal Democratic Party chief executive, and Liberal Democratic Party general secretary Miyazawa Kiichi took over as Minister of Finance"

"This is a deal! At the beginning, when the yen appreciated sharply and continuously, ordinary people may feel very good among the people, but those big Japanese companies are very dissatisfied with it. This will strongly affect the Japanese Prime Minister election support"

"Then Treasurer Baker took advantage of that to strike some sort of deal with them."

Carter pondered, what will the content of this agreement be?
It’s impossible to pretend to let the appreciation of the yen stop now, and after you finish the election, don’t stop me from continuing to let the dollar depreciate, right? !Isn't this just taking off your pants and farting? !At that stall, Japan was obviously unable to prevent the depreciation of the dollar!

"Yes! Mr. Baker's request is also very simple. The big Japanese companies are dissatisfied because after the appreciation of the yen, the export scale has decreased, which is also a decrease in external demand. The agreement reached by Mr. Baker and Takeshita was that Japan should lower interest rates. Stimulate domestic demand growth”

"It was precisely because Nobori Takeshita agreed to this condition that there were two public statements you saw last year. But unfortunately, the annual budget announced by the Ministry of Finance of Japan at the beginning of this year was obviously still a tightening policy. They reneged on their promises Already!"

Because Japan broke its promise and became fat, so.
No wonder!

When he heard this, Carter already understood why the yen would appreciate again at such a time.After a long time, the United States made another move!

If the core of the appreciation of the yen this time is because Japan rejected the conditions of the United States, then
Looming Louvre deal, Japan's currency diplomacy efforts
Carter suddenly lost interest in the content of this agreement.