Stellaris: Earth Alliance

Chapter 241 Comparative Welfare System
Joseph froze on the spot, before he could react to what was going on.

Vicente was already rattling off all the irregular things that Joseph had done during this time and before.

As if he was afraid that what he said was not strong enough, he even installed a camera in a hidden place.

It was photographed that Joseph was usually slack at work, not serious and irresponsible, and there was no difference at all in the entire manufacturing plant.

Because he found it troublesome, he omitted it and did not do it, but Vicente followed all the processing methods in the manual meticulously.

It was a textbook-level demonstration. Comparing the two, Joseph's behavior was simply extremely careless.

The minister's brows frowned slightly and he looked at Joseph with some evil intentions.

Feeling that something was wrong with the way the minister looked at him, Joseph's expression changed slightly, and he looked at Vicente with both panic and indignation.

"Minister, don't listen to his nonsense. Look at how there are cameras in this place. All of this was done on purpose by him..."

Facing Joseph's words, the minister waved his hand, "Okay, don't say any more. Even if he filmed it, didn't you do these things? What you just said just proves that these videos are true. Yes, and you always have this irresponsible attitude, which is very dangerous."

Vicente was overjoyed to hear what the minister said.

"It just so happens that someone from the top is going to be laid off, Joseph, it's you. Anyway, I see in this video that the manufacturing plant is the same with or without you. On the contrary, Vicente has been in charge of the operation of your side and helping you handle it. To deal with the aftermath, just let him take care of it."

"Manufacturing plant No. [-] will be shut down. Vicente, you are responsible for the work of manufacturing plant No. [-]. Joseph, please prepare yourself and leave."

The minister's words were calm and without ripples, but like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, Joseph froze on the spot and fell to the ground in disbelief.

Joseph wanted to say something more.

But the minister had given Joseph a cross in his system, everything had settled, and it was useless to say anything.

Vicente looked at himself proudly, as if he had won.

In Joseph's opinion, the other person's expression was so evil, and for the first time, he had the urge to kill.

It all changed so quickly. Not long ago, their two families were best friends. They were best friends.

They imagined the future together and planned their children's lives together, but within a short period of time they suddenly turned against each other and even had thoughts of murder.

Joseph himself didn't know how he packed his things, pulled them out on a trolley, and put them in his car.

When he finished all this numbly, he immediately received a red card warning from the bank on his mobile phone.

"Lockafe Bank reminds you that you are currently unemployed and unable to repay the subsequent debt of 1780 million. If you cannot find the next job within the stipulated time that is enough to repay the normal monthly repayments, we will resolutely protect ourselves through legal channels rights.”

Yes, protect your rights through legal means.

What an ironic statement.

Joseph drove home.

His home was bought with loan money, as was his car.

Of course, no matter what money he uses to buy it, once he is unable to repay the monthly payment, he will have to sign a contract with the bank similar to that of an indentured slave.

At that time all his property will be eaten up by the bank.

Go home and open the door.

The virtuous wife, wearing beautiful and expensive designer clothes, walked up to Joseph who was still a little lost with a smile.

She held a cone-shaped object in her hand. Before Joseph could recover, his wife smiled softly and pulled a rope behind the object.

"Bang." With a bang, colorful and shiny fireworks jumped into the face of lonely Joseph.

"My dear, why did you come back so early today? I also prepared a birthday gift for you."

"Whose birthday?"

Joseph said in a daze.

"Of course it's you, don't you remember? In the morning, you said you would have a good celebration. What about this birthday? I have already booked the Luofei Hotel."

The wife took Joseph to the window. Among the tall buildings in the bustling metropolis outside the window, there was a tall tower that stood out.

"That's it, the most expensive hotel in Portman. Located in near-Earth space, you can directly see the scenery of the universe and part of the planet's outline just by sitting there. Haven't we wanted to go there for a long time? It just so happens. By..."

The wife said with a happy smile on her face.

Joseph's face became increasingly ugly, and then he snatched his wife's cell phone like a madman.

But it was already too late, the full payment had already been made.

100 million, 100 million is just gone. This is not a place where they should and can afford to spend.

It was supposed to be like this.

But it sounds like no one has tens of millions in their hands.

Others went, and most people went, so that in their eyes at the time, this was a very ordinary thing.

People with lower incomes than them would throw away the 100 million without any hesitation.

Naturally, people with higher incomes do not regard this amount of money as money.

However, Joseph is different now. He has no job. If he cannot find another job within the specified time, then he will become a debt slave, an indentured slave, and a slave for the rest of his life.

A debt slave is a legal slave in most countries.

Ordinary slaves, because of Field's intimidation, Portman no longer dared to do anything to his own citizens.

Because it can easily lead to national rebellion.

In addition, every president has promised many exaggerated welfare systems to the people during the election.

This has become a trend.

That is, in every election, whichever president promises to provide more benefits to the people will be easier to become president.

If you dare to cut people's welfare, the people will never elect you.

Then there is a problem here.

I promised to increase the minimum wage by 1 yuan this year. Next year, the next president will not only increase the minimum wage by 1 yuan, but also increase it by 2 yuan.

In the next presidential election, when you call for a 3 yuan increase, another presidential candidate calls for a 5 yuan increase.

So who do you think the people will choose?

As a result, the bidding eventually became more and more outrageous and exaggerated.
So much so that the government welfare of the official Portman citizens is unbelievably high, and it has become the most ideal immigration place for everyone in the entire eastern galaxy.

Attracting immigrants from all high-tech talents throughout the East Galaxy.

(End of this chapter)