Blackstone Code

Chapter 1659 Talking about business

Senator Landon's loss is not a surprise.

Lynch looked at the sunshine outside the window, and there was not much snow in Bupen this winter.

This makes the whole city look very clean and tidy.

Many people think that white snow symbolizes purity, and that must be because they have not seen snowdrifts on the side of the road.

Dark, full of stains, nothing to do with purity.

So Buffon without snow looks a bit cleaner than with snow.

Senator Langdon joined Congress for too short a time. He did not come from some big political family. His influence in Congress was all based on Lynch himself, not himself.

This has led to the fact that the gentlemen of the senator level may not look down on him.

Not everyone can look at him tolerantly, a "poor" from the bottom of the society, climbed to the same position as himself.

Even if they had a smile on their faces when they faced Senator Langdon, the contempt and disdain in their hearts must still exist.

And those congressmen, most of them have the support of capitalists behind their appearance in Congress. Without the help of capitalists or political forces, lower-level politicians simply cannot enter this big stage!

Senator Landon was able to enter Congress for a number of reasons, the deals between him and the governor, the deals within the party, and Lynch's help.

Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to make it this far!

So Lynch didn't think there was any problem with his loss, but it was normal.

This is a game of "blood" after all, it is never free, nor fair and just!

It's like that the top head of the Department of International Affairs is destined to be a senator or even a federal president in the future. Is this fair?

No, this is not fair at all, and it does not reflect the spirit of the Federation, but it is precisely the truest aspect of the Federation spirit.

Class has always existed, and it is just so red and fruity in front of people!

Then these people use the phrase "you haven't worked hard enough" to explain some class contradictions.

Yes, you are not working hard enough, if you work hard enough you can go to a better college, have a better life, a higher starting point, a bigger role or make more money!

In normal times, some of Senator Landon's ideas, or proposals, or whatever, can pass because those things are cheap.

So cheap that the traditional political forces don't bother to show their dominance in Congress on these little issues.

Now, they are choosing jobs that involve billions of projects, hundreds of millions or even more profits. This is no small matter, so they will not allow anyone to interfere at will.

Fortunately, Senator Landon is not without a chance.

Before the announcement, there is still a last chance, for example, those in front of him all give up their status as electees.

Then Senator Langdon, who is ranked twenty-seventh, can automatically advance to the eighteenth and become a member of the big list.

This is also a feature of Congress, there is no absolute failure here, they will allow the loser to struggle!

but!

Just a moment!

Senator Langdon found the twenty-sixth senator immediately, and the resumes of the two sides were somewhat similar.

There is no deep political background, and they are all from small people, but the other party is older.

After he became a senator, he served the capitalists for a longer time. Although his background was not very good, he was OK in Congress.

The two made an appointment at the old senator's house, a house in an upscale community.

He didn't have the money to buy a house in the mid-level villa area, and he didn't dare to buy it.

Originally, parliamentarians are not high-paying jobs. If you live in such a high-profile luxury living area, people will wonder if this **** house was bought with our blood and sweat!

So most MPs live in "ancestral" mansions, or houses in high-end neighborhoods.

The single-family house has a large front yard and a cramped back yard. Only the old congressman and his wife live in this house.

Senator Langdon had done a simple investigation before he came, and his two children had already started their own families and had decent jobs.

One is a senior partner in a consulting firm of Bu Pein. In layman's terms, he is lobbying for people in the company who only take money to work occasionally, because he has a senator father, and the lobbying company needs such a relationship.

Another kid worked in a medical group, he went to the best medical university and didn't start working until he was thirty-five.

Senator Langdon made a rough calculation, it cost hundreds of thousands of tuition fees!

Both have stable jobs and, combined with family ties in federal society, they do not live here.

This is also convenient sometimes when you need to talk about something at home.

"Sit whatever you want." The old senator greeted Senator Langdon with a smile. He has been in Congress longer than Senator Langdon, so he is very clear about the reason for the other party's visit.

He had the initiative in his hands, and he was not in a hurry to speak out, but instead talked about the recent weather changes.

Since the beginning of spring, the temperature in Bupen has warmed up, and people have taken off their heavy coats. The Commonwealth has never been so eager for the arrival of summer!

This is especially important for the elderly!

They are no longer young, and wearing heavy clothes will make them breathless, and the weight that may not be felt to young people is already a burden to them.

The two chatted, and Senator Langdon finally took the initiative to cut into the topic.

"What do you think of today's vote?"

The old senator picked up his pipe, slowly took out the carbonized tobacco leaves inside, filled some new ones in, and knocked hard, "Which aspect do you mean?"

He clearly knew that the other party was waiting for him to do this, but now that the initiative is not in his hands, Senator Langdon had to obey the "script" and continue the chat.

"The big list, I noticed it, the people in front are very hard!"

The old senator took a puff of his pipe, and the smell of burnt smoke permeated the room.

A whining voice suddenly came from the kitchen, "Damn, you're smoking a pipe in the living room again, the whole house is full of those **** smells!"

The old senator took another breath as if he didn't hear it, "They do have a strong ability to work..."

Thick smoke slowly overflowed from his mouth as he spoke, and he had an inexplicable expression on his face, "This has always been the case here, capable people will always get better jobs! "

Senator Langdon pursed his lips, and the old Senator didn't let go, he was embarrassed.

He lowered his head slightly and lowered his voice, "We have to break this vicious circle, otherwise we will never be able to become the core of this place!"

The old senator couldn't help laughing, and he shook his head slightly.

He just thought it was funny.

Those at the front are basically from major political forces.

Their origins are extraordinary!

Someone's father or grandfather or uncle, in short, one of their relatives may be the president of the Federation, or some family has always held the position of governor of a certain state.

Some of them also have fathers, grandfathers and even more distant ancestors who were senators...

These people are so common in Congress!

If it wasn't for the fact that the two parties expelled a group of congressmen in order to bring down the Duncan family, the current situation would only be more severe!

Of course, it is not easy now. All kinds of good jobs are held by people from these political families.

They have a great innate advantage, and there are so many connections they can tap into!

Ordinary people inherit the family's property from generation to generation, and they can have some wealth, let alone these people?

The almost hereditary political power, when accumulated in their hands, is already very amazing!

If there are no major changes in the federal political arena, or if any movement breaks out, it will still be a backwater!

Like the old Senator, or Senator Langdon, and those who change frequently, they are just the decoration of the real Congress.

Let people think it is fair, just and free!

The attitude of the old senator made Senator Langdon realize that the rhetoric he prepared was useless. It might be that the other party was too old, had no passion and ambition, and became extremely unwilling to change anything.

In short he was not able to convince the old senator.

After a moment of silence, he asked, "If I want to get in, what do I have to pay?"

Since the ideal can't impress him, then ask for a price directly.

Sometimes politicians are more businessmen than capitalists.

The old senator took a few puffs of cigarettes and didn't make an immediate statement.

In fact, the two of them are very clear that no matter whether the old senator lets it or not, this big list has nothing to do with the old senator.

If he wanted to make an offer, the demands he made had to be within Senator Langdon's tolerance.

money?

He thought about it, he was not short of money.

After so many years in politics, he has accumulated considerable wealth, and as long as he does not lose his power at all, he can always benefit.

Every month, tens of thousands of "investment profits" enter his account through legal channels, and this part of the income is still low-tax, because in the federal government, the tax rate for financial investment profits is the lowest.

right?

He has no chance to go up~www.readwn.com~ Neither of his two children has a chance to inherit the power in his hands, no matter how much he asks, as long as he leaves Congress, everything he holds will become loose sand.

After being silent for a while, he said hesitantly, "You owe me a favor, and at the same time I have a company that is said to be favored by the market..."

A favor, and a sacrifice.

Senator Langdon pursed his lips. "How much is this company worth?"

The old senator grinned, "They said it was worth 300,000 yuan."

This money is definitely not from Senator Landon himself, but Lynch in the end. If Lynch pays too much, it will make Senator Landon a little nervous.

He will feel that he does not reflect his own worth, which is not a good sign!

"One favor, plus one hundred thousand..."