America's Road to Wealth

Chapter 148
2000 11 Month 7 Day.

Tarrant County Council announced.

Granville candidate Alexander Smith.

Officially won the Tarrant County Chief Executive race.

Alexander Smith, became Tarrant County's 42nd chief executive.

The United States is a federal country, meaning that federal, state, and local agencies have no affiliation.

The local authorities here often refer to counties, the lower-level units of the state.

Below the county, there is also a "city".

But in fact, most of the "cities" in the United States are more regarded as associations of citizen self-government, not administrative agencies.

The lowest level of administrative organization is the county above the city.

Like states, the individual counties below the United States.

It also has its own independent laws, parliament and even the three powers.

Counties are basically small states, except that they have no garrison.

If the economy develops well and the local people are strong, they will simply be small semi-independent kingdoms.

This is the peculiar federal system of the United States, a federal system that is more decentralized than any other federal country in the world.

After announcing the victory, he answered the routine congratulatory phone call from Deenke and the other three.

Dwayne had been prepared for a long time, and soon a victory party and parade were held in Fort Worth, the county seat of Tarrant County.

Alexander's supporters, as well as those citizens who joined in the fun, and some trustees who took money.

Celebrate with a parade in the city, and finally gather at the largest cowboy square in the city to listen to the winner Alexander's speech.

When my father was giving a speech.

Abel, wearing a "META" hat, also known as the Alexander campaign support hat, stood silently behind his speech as a background.

Emily, as the first lady of Tarrant County, stood behind Alexander.

Alexander is a guy who is used to commanding people and is used to feeling like a superior.

Plus more than two months of exercise and practical operations.

This kind of speech, he is not stage frightened at all.

It can also guide emotions, and guide the farmers and the bottom people who account for the vast majority of the scene to a boil.

It seems that tomorrow, Alexander will be able to lead everyone to realize "Making Tarrant County Greater".

It has to be said that Abel felt this kind of victory parade and victory party.

In particular, there is that sense of participation, the feeling of "I chose that person on the stage, and he was able to stand on it because of me, so his glory is my glory".

Participation is particularly strong.

No wonder Americans are particularly keen on this kind of thing.

No wonder parallel time and space.

Those red necks in the future will be so keen to participate in the MAGA King's party.

Americans who love to be lively by nature, plus there is an excuse for such a fair party.

A grand gathering like a party, even those who don't support it will become supporters.

It can only be said that this is the national condition.

It has been like this for more than 200 years.

It is estimated that in the future, it can only go on like this.

After the victory party.

It was a reception party that only the elites of Tarrant County and senior supporters of Alexander could participate in.

The party is held at the best hotel in Fort Worth.

Outside, at parades and victory parties.

Alexander is the absolute number one.

In this reception party, the most popular one turned out to be his and Emily's son.

The celebrities who came to this party from Fort Worth and Tarrant County naturally knew who Alexander's son was.

They were also familiar with Alexander, but not at all with Abel.

There were many people who wanted to pass Alexander and get to know Abel before.

But Alexander never let go, and Abel never came back.

Or come back without being caught by them.

This time Abel is back.

also appeared on this occasion.

Of course, it was impossible for everyone to let him go, and they all chatted around him.

For the first time, Abel also drank more wine at the reception.

You should know that he rarely drinks alcohol or smokes.

At the same time, he is willing to do good deeds and abide by the law.

This is in the eyes of the Puritans of the older generation in the United States.

Except for the fact that I prefer to make girlfriends.

He was, in fact, their favorite kind of American.

And for Southerners, not to mention that Abel was the son of a farmer.

This is a typical self, or a very good self, a very good self.

This allowed Abel to get a lot of attention in the reception party.

Everyone wanted to talk to him, everyone wanted to know him.

On the contrary, the original No. [-] Alexander and Emily have become marginal figures.

"Ha~ Our child looks very popular!"

Emily was also very happy tonight and made an exception and drank a lot of wine.

At this moment, she was holding a glass of red wine, standing beside her husband, and looked at Abel surrounded by him with a smile.

From time to time, she looked at the tall, strong and vigorous husband beside her.

At this moment, Emily felt that it was probably one of the three happiest moments in her life.

the other two,

It was the day she married Alexander,

and the day Abel was born.

"Hmph~" Alexander drank the red wine sullenly, and said in a low voice:
"This is obviously my reception, but it has become his home field. Next time I have a party, I can't ask him to come again."

"How can you say that about your own son!" Emily patted her husband on the shoulder lightly.

But she knew that her husband had this kind of character.

Obviously, he spoils children more than anyone else, and cares more than himself.

But on the surface, even if someone exposes it in front of your eyes.

You have to pretend to be a dismissive, cold-blooded iron man.

As Alexander's pillow, Emily has long been used to Alexander's appearance.

The husband and wife, one pretends to be indifferent, and the other puts most of his energy on his son.

Both of them are concerned about their children.

It's just that the attitude is different, and the method used is also different.

The reception lasted until past eleven o'clock.

When the Smith family returns to Smith Farm.

It was already around one o'clock at night.

Usually at this time, except for the people on duty at night.

The people on the farm have already rested.

Today is obviously a special day, even at this hour.

The whole farm was brightly lit, and the family was surrounded by Abel's motorcade.

When we arrived outside the farm, the large open space that was also a parking lot and a square.

They saw dozens or hundreds of people, all gathered in the large open space.

Among them, John's family stood at the front.

John, John Jr., John IV, and others, led the cheers when they saw the Smiths get out of the car.

Everyone else on the farm also cheered with everyone.

"Long live! Long live! Long live Alexander, great Smith!"

"Long live Abel, long live Smith!"

"For Alexander Smith! For Abe Smith!"

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The cheers resounded throughout the Smith Farm, and many animals and livestock on the farm were awakened.

Accompanied by the bleating of sheep, the lowing of cows, and the sound of dogs.

This night at Smith Farm was obviously difficult to calm down.

the next day.

Alexander, who always went to bed early and got up early, with a very regular biological clock, had a rare late sleep.

When he wakes up the next day.

Discovered that his wife was no longer around.

Alexander got up, washed and changed his clothes.

When he walked out of the bedroom and came into the living room.

Saw son and wife preparing lunch.

Among them, Emily is the chef, and Abel is just helping to carry the dishes, plates, and knives and forks.

Alexander, the head of the family, walked to the dining table and took the main seat calmly.

Seeing him like this, Abel also smiled and sat beside him.

"On the first day I took office, I slept late. Mr. Chief Executive of Tarrant County, you are showing indolence. If you let your supporters know, they don't know how sad it will be. "

Abel joked about his county magistrate father.

Alexander glanced at him.

"I haven't officially taken office yet. The current county magistrate is still Deenko."

Alexander said: "Denke will not step down until January [-] next year. That is when I will take office."

"Okay, okay. I'm just an ordinary businessman. I don't know any of this." Abel said with a smile.

In fact, he also knows this.

That is, in the United States, it is not that you will be the boss immediately after being elected.

There will be an adaptation period of about one month, and I will not officially take office until next year.

Generally speaking, this is an adaptation period of nearly one month.

It will be used by successful candidates to serve as a buffer stage for forming and setting up a staff team, recruiting confidantes, people, and appointing their own people.

Abel just saw Alexander just now, had a rare sleep in, and woke up so late, deliberately joking.

After this little episode, Abel put away his joking expression.

He looked at his father seriously.

"Thank you. Father, your first step was successful."

He said, "What are your plans for the future? It should be said, what is your policy for the future governance of Tarrant County?"

Alexander knew what his son's "thank you" meant when he opened his mouth.

Because Alexander can take this path and is willing to take this path.

It started with Abel's please and plea.

Alexander thought for a while, then said softly:

"Just like the campaign policy I proposed. Increase the employment rate in Tarrant County, guide more enterprises to settle locally, and increase the income of farmers, workers, and migrant workers."

Abel nodded.

Alexander's campaign policy is also one of the reasons for his success.

Because of the other three candidates, their campaign policies are similar.

All three are aiming at public security, medical care, culture, and even the one from the Green Party is targeting environmental protection.

The first three are okay, such things as environmental protection.

Now in 2000, it may be more popular on the east and west coasts, because there are many people who support it.

But in the south and center of the United States, animal protection is not a climate at this time.

Alexander's campaign policy is aimed at the employment and income issues that red-necked people are most concerned about.

It is the most difficult to achieve, but it is also the easiest to gain the support of local people.

Coupled with his identity as a local farmer, there is also a way of propaganda that does not regard money as money.

It is not too unexpected to win those three candidates.

"Then what exactly do you want to do?" Abel said softly.

But Alexander asked back: "It's my turn to ask, what do you want me to do for you?"

In this campaign, Alexander himself basically spent no money.

All the money he wanted to spend was given to his son.

This campaign does not include Abel's relocation of the rock security and the purchase of the Aleswas company.

Just for Zhengzhi's donation, Abel spent more than 200 million yuan to support Alexander.

A broken county magistrate position, with nearly two years of profits from his own farm.

Alexander felt a little distressed.

And according to the usual practice, after successfully ascending to the position.

It is often time for the candidates to start taking care of the benefactors behind them.

There is only one patron of Alexander, and that is Abel.

Abel was his son again.

Alexander felt that if he didn't take care of his son, who else could he take care of?

"Um..." Abel understood what Alexander meant in no time.

The new county magistrate, this is to open the back door for himself in Tarrant County.

Just like other American regulars who have successfully ascended to the top with the help of big benefactors.

This is the most common thing in the US.

Can't elaborate.

But does Abel really need Alexander, give him a back door in Tarrant County?
No need at all!
Alexander is not yet the governor of Texas, let alone the new leader.

Wait until the day when Dad really needs to open the back door for him.

Abe felt that at least it would have to wait until Dad became a member of Congress.

Or the governor.

Or. Time to live in that house.

Thinking of this, Abel shook his head.

"I don't need you to do something for me. Even if you want to do something for me. You are not qualified now."

"As I told you before, the more you climb, the more you can help me."

"It's also the other way around. The farther I go, the richer I get, the more influential I get."

"It can also help you climb higher."

"Do you understand what I mean?"

Abel's long words made Alexander fall silent.

At this moment, Alexander was sure that his son really had that terrible ambition.

The level I have reached now does not meet the satisfaction that Abel requires at all.

Alexander took a deep breath.

"Okay. I understand." Alexander said calmly:

"In that case, it's really me who needs you to do something for me now."

"That's right." Abel laughed again.

Abel said: "Your campaign policy is to increase employment. This is actually the simplest. I plan to re-inject Aleswas in Tarrant County, increase power plants, natural gas processing plants and oil refineries, and refuel number of factories."

"In addition, my rock security will also recruit certain locals."

"These two companies, at least for Tarrant County, can add more than 2000 jobs."

"In January next year, it will be just reached."

After Abel finished speaking, he saw his father nodded.

Then he saw Alexander suddenly say, "Abe, are you interested in American Mass Supermarket?"

"Huh?" Abel raised his eyebrows.

"Popular Supermarkets, in the past two years, opened five stores in Tarrant, Arlington and Fort Worth, and three other locations."

Alexander said: "But they are not acclimatized. After several years of operation, they have been losing money. The public supermarket company intends to withdraw, but the local council does not allow it. Because it will cause more than 1000 people to lose their jobs, and more than 2000 people will lose their income. Affected. The lives of at least 5 people have been affected."

Abel nodded slightly.

The full name of the public supermarket company is Publix Super Markets, which translates to American public supermarket company.

This is a company that is not well-known internationally and not many foreigners know about it.

But in America, it's one of the hidden Big Macs.

It is one of the largest private companies in the United States by revenue.

In the United States, private companies refer to privately owned, unlisted companies.

The two largest are:
Cargill is mainly engaged in food, beverage and tobacco.

Koch industry, petrochemical energy and other businesses.

Now in 2000.

Both are giant companies with annual revenues exceeding US$600 billion.

Under these two giants, there are many other giant private companies.

Like this American mass supermarket company, it is a giant with a market revenue close to 200+ US dollars and can rank among the top ten private companies.

However, its previous territories were mainly in Florida, Alabama and other places.

In recent years, some people want to expand to the whole country.

The main direction of expansion, one is California, the other is Texas.

On the Texas side, it encountered attacks from other industry giants.

It's not going very well.

The five mass supermarkets in Tarrant County that Alexander said wanted to exit under such circumstances.

It's just that the local council does not allow the loss-making mass supermarkets to withdraw due to the impact on the employment rate and the economy.

In view of the agreement signed when it came in, the public supermarket company can only bite the bullet and continue to operate here.

anyway.

Don't look at those listed super giants, they seem to have a bright future in the United States.

But in fact, there are quite a few of these private giants.

Their voice in this country is no worse than those listed giants.

In their territory, sometimes their voice and will are even more useful than the federal government.

Like this American mass supermarket company, in Florida and Alabama, it is basically not far behind the toubob.

Recalling the information about private companies in the United States in his mind, Abel said calmly: "You mean, let me take over these five supermarkets?"

Alexander nodded.

"They're actually in a good location. But the reason why the business is so bad is that they've been sniped and some people want to eat the corpses they left behind when they retreated."

"I didn't know it before, and it was used as a knife."

"But I know now. And I'm in this position. My son can still eat them."

"So."

Alexander looked at Abel.

"Why can't it be Smith who eats the corpse?"

Why can't it be Smith who eats the corpse?

At this moment, Abel felt.

My own father is barely qualified in this field.

(End of this chapter)