Chapter 1512 The Art of Trading (1/4)
Washington, located opposite the White House, in the Sea Adams Hotel, famous for its "haunted", is sitting at the desk, with arms supported on the desk and holding a phone in his hand.
"Haha, don't tell me, you can't attend my inauguration?"
I heard Andy's hearty laughter from the phone, and "How could I, I, take a plane to the United States, attend your ceremony, and then return to continue my Pacific Rim sailing.
How about it? Have you encountered a supernatural? Haha…”
Listening to Andy's jokes, O'Hainiu shook his head and laughed. The media were so excited about himself and his family staying in the "Ghost Hotel". The decision of his team achieved the expected results.
"Hi Andy, I'm the elected president of the United States of America, I'm not afraid."
After the joke was played, he curled his smile, O'Hainiu did not forget the purpose of calling Andy Smith, and continued: "Andy, economists from all political factions agreed that if we do not act quickly and boldly, we may see a more serious economic downturn that could lead to double-digit unemployment and the American dream would become more difficult to achieve."
In the Pacific Ocean, the Fast Silver is like a swan spreading its wings in the wind, flying smoothly on the water.
Andy smiled and nodded, took the coffee that Taylor brought to him, looked at Taylor with big eyes, sat down with curiosity, staring at him, and couldn't help but chuckling, not shook her, and no secrets were avoided.
"The danger of the US economy is to follow orthodox measures too rigidly. In the current severe economic crisis, facts will prove the shortcomings of orthodox measures to save the economy."
On the satellite phone, O'Hainiu's very distinctive voice came out: "This is why we need a U.S. economic recovery and reinvestment plan that not only increases jobs in the short term, but also stimulates economic growth and enhances competitiveness in the long term."
Andy listened to the general content of the economic incentive plan revealed to him by O'Hainiu, saying that the number one goal of his plan is to "create 3 million jobs, 80% of which are in the private economic sector." Make "long-term investments" in infrastructure, update the US health care system and establish "21st century" learning institutions.
“The total amount of this program is expected to be between $675 billion and $775 billion. My economic advisory group believes that if the crisis is to be overcome, at least $1 trillion will be needed…”
When Andy heard the figures exposed by O'Hainiu, he tugged at the corner of his mouth. This guy really won't enter the Three Treasures Palace without any trouble! It can be imagined that this fiscal stimulus plan will definitely make the US fiscal deficit gap soar by more than $1 trillion in 2009, exceeding twice the deficit in 2008. It is inevitable that Congress will be blocked.
Sure enough, I heard O'Hainiu's real purpose coming from the satellite phone, "I will meet with the leaders of both parties in Congress in the next week to encourage them to accept this plan."
Andy covered the sanitary phone and said softly to Taylor beside him: "Go and help me with that little fruit snack."
The smart Taylor naturally knew that Andy wanted to say something important, and was not unhappy or hesitant. He nodded quickly, got up and walked into the cabin.
Andy put the phone back in his ear, frowned and asked, "Did you think about the issue of fiscal deficit without the support of measures that can reduce the fiscal deficit, this unprecedented stimulus plan investment?
I think your transition team has different opinions on the content of the plan, right?”
“…”
After a brief silence, the O'Hei Bull on the other end of the phone couldn't help but smile bitterly: "You guessed it is right, this is one of the factors that I worry about not being able to pass the proposal. However, Andy, if the US economy declines further, it will lead to double-digit unemployment. If the economic crisis is not resolved as soon as possible, then in four years, my path to re-election will become increasingly difficult."
Andy frowned slightly, remained silent, his lips slightly raised, and he pursed his lips quietly, waiting patiently.
“Andy, this will be an unprecedented stimulus investment, including revitalizing the U.S. economy in the short term, investing in sustainable long-term growth, and implementing key commitments made in healthcare and alternative energy during the campaign.
Double the U.S. renewable energy production, and repairing damaged roads and bridges are the top priorities in this plan.
In the "Innovation Strategy", in addition to providing incentive subsidies of US$250 to US$2,600 for each low-carbon vehicle, the government will also provide tax credits of up to US$750 billion to encourage consumers to purchase electric vehicles."
Hearing the dry goods O'Hainiu took out, Andytian lowered his lips, narrowed his eyes slightly, and said lightly: "What can I do?"
"Tomorrow, I will meet with the leaders of both parties in Congress to discuss the issue of passing this economic stimulus package as soon as possible. I hope to urge Congress to take action "quickly and boldly" through this fiscal stimulus package aimed at boosting the shrinking U.S. economy."
Andy laughed silently. Since the donkey party gained the upper hand and O'Hainiu was elected president, he did not unite the two parties as easily as he thought and changed the separatist situation in American politics. Instead, the differences between the two parties became increasingly serious and they were pulling each other back.
Especially after Smith, the Elder Party leader, he was bound to win the midterm elections in 2010 and was ready to get back the majority of seats in the Senate and House of Representatives. Recently, the Elder Party has performed very strongly on the active offensive battlefield.
From the Christmas-exposed Christmas gifts by Salzmann, the leader of the Tennessee Elephant Party, to all members, the CD of Christmas gifts distributed to all members, which included racial discrimination and adapted songs (the magical nigger of O'Hainiu) and escaped with a "harmless" political humor reason. It can be seen that it is really not easy for O'Hainiu to seek advantage in Congress.
"The current economic downturn does need to be solved as soon as possible to stimulate economic growth and enhance competitiveness as soon as possible."
Since he can get benefits, Andy naturally would not refuse to help, and he believed that this plan would be passed in the end, but it would be trapped in a tug-of-war of multi-party compromise, which took a long time.
As soon as he took office, O'Hainiu began to turn the tide with a savior, and burned several fires.
"However, it may be unrealistic to want this fiscal stimulus package to arrive on January 20."
"Hey, I understand this, but the most important thing at the moment is to start as early as possible, time is tight.
By the way, Andy, are you Tesla considering expanding your production capacity? Setting up a new factory?"
Andy raised his eyebrows and chuckled: "It is indeed the case that the research and development of our second automotive product model has been on track, and we are also preparing for the future. However, everything is still under investigation. How do you care about this issue? Do you have any good suggestions?"
"Detroit……"
"Sorry, I can't help you!"
Andy rolled his eyes and directly interrupted O'Hainiu's following, "We are an IT company, not a traditional automotive industry, and Detroit has no appeal to us."
"Okay, okay, you always need it, workers!"
"Not needed for the time being, and I don't have any good feelings for the people in the Auto Union. Sorry, they played Detroit to death!"
Andy curled his lips, sneered and said mockingly.
"Haha, okay, then that's it. I won't disturb your vacation anymore. I'll wait for your good news."
Hearing O'Hainiu's helpless smile, Andy didn't care at all. He knew O'Hainiu did not dare to offend the Automobile Union, which was the giant second only to the Rifle Association, holding a large number of votes in his hand.
The O'Hainiu won the interests of Detroit, not because of public interest. You should know that the Automobile Union not only paid a lot of money for the O'Hainiu election, but also actively contributed people.
He even used the media to make remarks, incite public opinion, create a public opinion base that supports O'Hainiu, post or distribute campaign slogans and flyers everywhere, and put out a large number of advertisements to attack his competitor McCain.
After hanging up the phone, Andy sneered. Tesla kept keeping the auto union outside. Not only did it not recognize them, it also did not give them any chance to get involved in Tesla.
Andy didn't go to them. How miserable the three major American auto giants were cheated is obvious to all the world. Auto unions are already notorious, so let them slowly rot with the decline of Detroit!
bq
Chapter completed!