Father Mavie

Schools can’t accept students, but that’s causing housing prices to rise?

Arthur never expected that the situation would develop in this direction.

Nowadays, house prices in Newham have increased by [-]%. Since Ealing is a wealthy area, the increase is not obvious, but house prices still fluctuate.

It is normal for house prices and rents to rise. What is abnormal is the number of school students. In the huge Newham district, there are at least tens of thousands of school-age students, but only a little over a thousand are attending normal classes in public schools.

And among the more than 1000 students, many of them came from other cities. Compared with hiring expensive tutors, paying rent can give children a high-quality education. What is more cost-effective than this?

But this was not Arthur's original intention.

Although the school district system allowed him to successfully initiate public school reform, it also made the residents of the slums live in dire straits.

In order to pay the expensive rent, they have to work harder than before. Maybe they could buy a cup of butterbeer after get off work before, but now they have to save even this cup of beer, including the children at home, who have to work an extra job. , the whole family tightened their belts to survive.

This.
Not what Arthur wanted to see.

Looking out the window at the gray sky, Arthur doubted himself for the first time.

"Did i do something wrong?"

At the same time, a burst of laughter broke out in Clarence House.

"That idiot, the fourth prince! He must be very disappointed now!"

"He wanted to be a hero, but what happened? He turned into a person who brought pain to the people!"

"Haha! I think it won't be long before he, the president, will be dismissed!"

The cups clinked together, making a crisp sound. The nobles gathered together, holding cigars in their mouths, and complained about Arthur.

The resentment accumulated over the past few days seems to have come out as well.

"Your Highness, why don't you speak?"

While chatting and laughing, Earl Austin looked at the eldest prince who was drinking alone, and asked strangely: "The fourth prince is exhausted, aren't you happy?"

"I'm happy, but I'm not happy either."

The eldest prince said calmly: "Have you ever thought about it? Although Arthur has encountered setbacks, house prices have also risen. In this way, Shukri and the others can make a lot of money by selling their houses."

"The Second Prince and the others have acquired too many houses. Most of them are in north and south London, and there are basically none in east and west London. No matter how high the housing prices in Newham are, it will not help!" A nobleman said with a smile.

"But after the Education Reform Bill is passed, the school district system will definitely be implemented. At present, it is only being piloted in Newham District. But will those businessmen with a keen sense of smell take the opportunity to buy properties in North and South London?" The eldest prince said in a deep voice. Said: "If we can't even restrain the funding of the Liberal Party, what will passing the Education Reform Bill bring us? Is it a shame?"

The laughter in the room gradually subsided, and everyone looked at each other, suddenly realizing that this matter was not so funny.

The setbacks Arthur encountered were certainly relieved, but on the other hand, the second prince was liberated. In this way...
Don't they become clowns?
Realizing this, the nobles fell silent, and the wine was not as refreshing and refreshing as before.

Flower Street, grocery store.

After reading the morning newspaper, Ma Wei sighed: "Arthur is in trouble."

"Fourth Prince?"

With his mouth full of bread, Levin chewed twice and asked in surprise: "What happened to him? Didn't he just make the Conservative Party deflate?"

"It has nothing to do with the Conservative Party. The trouble this time is with the economy."

Mawei handed the newspaper to Levin and explained: "School district housing has led to the influx of a large amount of foreign investment and rising housing prices. The wages of local residents are not enough to cope with the rising housing prices, which has reduced the quality of life and even made it impossible to survive."

"It shouldn't be." Levin frowned and said, "Won't the influx of foreign capital increase the local employment rate? Why is it the other way around?"

"Because real estate speculators are bad capital and market moths." Ma Wei said quietly: "They didn't provide redundant jobs, they just bought houses and let the house prices rise, and the rising house prices will cause many companies to move out. Jobs are on the decline, which is a negative impact."

"So, rising house prices are a bad thing?"

"It is a normal phenomenon for housing prices to rise steadily following inflation, and it will not cause negative impacts. However, the reason for the increase in housing prices this time is because of the Education Reform Act, which is a phenomenon of reverse economic growth under artificial manipulation," Ma Wei said. : “The growth rate of house prices is too fast, far exceeding the growth rate of residents’ income. The gap between the two will become wider and wider when it reaches a certain limit.”

Levin swallowed: "What will happen when it reaches a certain limit?"

"It will completely collapse." Ma Wei picked up the teacup and blew away the hot air: "The rapidly rising real estate market seems to be prosperous, but in fact most of it is a bubble. Land is the most primitive means of production, but houses are not. Houses have no output. , it is a commodity, not a means of production.”

"Houses are like jewelry. When the number is scarce, the price is naturally high, but what if the number becomes more and more?"

"This is a bubble. The economy built on the real estate market is vain and has no foundation. If a country wants to develop, it must not rely on hype. Only a real pillar industry can guarantee economic stability."

After taking a sip of hot tea, Mavey continued: "The situation Arthur is currently facing is very dangerous. House prices and rents have risen too fast, making the already poor residents even worse. If they cannot pay, they will be evicted from their houses. Admitted to the workhouse"

Levin shuddered. He still knew something about the population distribution of London. This was no secret. According to statistics, East London was the most populous, accounting for 4% of the total London population, nearly half.

What is this concept?
This means that despite the seemingly prosperous appearance of London, nearly half of the residents actually live in slums!

In this case, once housing prices are too high, half of the residents will be displaced and enter the workhouse.
The entire social system is about to collapse!
You know, the residents of the slums are the small cogs that support the normal development of London!
Without the noble lord above, London would not have any influence, but without the pinion, London would not be able to function normally!

"It seems it's time," Mawei said with narrowed eyes.

"When? When?" Levine was confused.

"The opportunity to build a Labor Party has come."

Ma Wei put down his tea cup and said: "East London has the largest number of workers. They have played a decisive role in the development of London and have been ignored by the top management. Now, the emergence of the school district housing system has led to an increase in rents, and things will soon accelerate. , what will those workers who cannot afford to eat do?"

"There is only one way for them, and that is to fight!"

As the night gets darker, the lights on the second floor of the Educators Association are still on.

Arthur sat behind the table, looking at the horrific enrollment statistics, with an extremely dignified expression.

His serious and slightly focused eyes wished he could burn a hole in the paper.

He is thinking about countermeasures, how can he solve the troubles caused by the school district housing system?
How to make houses available to those who cannot afford them?
If this urgent problem is not solved, the Education Reform Act will become a yoke to oppress the people, even though the original intention is good.
Arthur was a little anxious. He hadn't been this irritable for a long time. When was the last time he was irritable?

It seems that it was time to doubt Gulhana's identity.
squeak
The sound of a chair being dragged was heard. Arthur raised his head and met Mavie, who was sitting opposite with his daughter in his arms.

The dim room was in almost the same direction. Suddenly, Arthur seemed to have returned to New Ross City, back to the underground secret room where he first met Mavey.

"Father."

"Your Highness, you seem to be troubled." "If it were you, wouldn't you be troubled?"

"I think you should be more happy than upset."

"I do not understand what you mean."

Arthur really couldn't find a reason to be happy.

"The opportunity has come."

"what chance?"

"A chance to form the Labor Party."

His heart was shocked, and Arthur asked in a deep voice: "Do you want to take advantage of this school district housing system?"

Ma Wei smiled and said: "Your Highness, although the school district housing system has caused rents to rise, it has also revealed the hidden dangers beneath London's vanity surface."

"This crisis will cause many people to lose their livelihood jobs and become homeless."

"At the same time, it will also ignite the spirit of struggle among many workers, just like the Glorious Revolution many years ago."

In the past, Mawei did not have the confidence to unite the workers, because the Kingdom of Windsor is a major producer. With its own technological advantages, it has been sucking the blood of other countries to make up for itself, and the people do not feel threatened.

This time, problems arose within the Kingdom of Windsor. The untimely rise in housing prices disrupted the kingdom's economy, making it impossible for people who were already on the subsistence line to make ends meet.

Hunger will inspire the people's spirit of struggle. On that day, they will be unable to endure the exploitation of capitalists. On that day, they will ignite the anger in their hearts. On that day, they will be united.

All it takes is one spark.

After thinking for a long time, Arthur suddenly smiled, as if the pressure on his shoulders suddenly eased a lot: "Father, your most powerful thing is your control of human nature. Everyone has something they are good at, and you are the one who is good at it. Do what you do best.”

"You too."

After a pause, Ma Wei asked: "Have you found a good candidate?"

"The Knights of the Round Table have been prepared for a long time." Arthur said: "And the West Island MPs who support me, they are all waiting for this day."

"I will help you. You are responsible for establishing the Labor Party and the trade union, and I will establish the Chamber of Commerce. We should cooperate internally and externally."

"it is good."

"You want to set up a chamber of commerce?"

At the Nightingale Club, the eldest prince looked at Russell Benjamin who suddenly visited him, and said in astonishment: "Why do you suddenly have such an idea?"

"This idea was not proposed by me, but by the MPs behind me. They thought this would provide some protection." Ma Wei said: "To be precise, I want to become the president of the Chamber of Commerce, not to ban the current Chamber of Commerce."

Although becoming the president of a chamber of commerce is less difficult than banning an existing chamber of commerce, it is not much lower.

"If you count the strength of the northern nobles, you can be the president of the chamber of commerce, but you don't have enough qualifications to convince the public."

The eldest prince persuaded: "Why do you want to be the president of the Chamber of Commerce when you are so good? That is not a good job."

"I want to give it a try." Ma Wei said, "If I can get your support, Your Highness, I still have a good chance of winning."

"Half a year ago, who would be the president of the Chamber of Commerce was just a matter of my words, but now the situation is different."

The eldest prince shook his head: "If you start voting for the president, there is a high probability that the final winner will be Nicholas. Now he is much higher than you in terms of strength and reputation. If you compete with him, you have no chance of winning."

"Nicholas holds two positions in a potion company and a council member, so he should no longer compete for the position of president of the Chamber of Commerce." Mawei said.

"how do you know?"

"My guess."

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Rubbing his eyebrows, the eldest prince had a headache. Arthur had already made a fuss before, and now Russell Benjamin started again. He learned the lesson from last time. This time he did not dare to use any commanding tone: "Even if Nicholas doesn't Participate in the competition. This time there will be many members of the Liberal Party. In terms of business, the Conservative Party is not as good as the Liberal Party. If you have made up your mind, I will help you, but the result cannot be guaranteed."

"That's enough." Ma Wei said with a smile, "Thank you for your support, Your Highness."

Running for president of the Chamber of Commerce is to support Arthur's next actions.

The counterpart to the Labor Party is the Chamber of Commerce. Workers' wages are also directly linked to the interests of businessmen. The existence of the Chamber of Commerce is very important for whether they can win their rights and interests.

If he can become the president, Mavey can give support to the Labor Party in many aspects, or sow discord between capitalists.

London's housing prices were rising day by day, leaving little time for Mavey to prepare. The day after receiving the support of the eldest prince, Mavey filed a re-election to the Chamber of Commerce as Russell Benjamin.

Originally, the president of the chamber of commerce, Sir Dress, was a henchman of the second prince. This time, the election for the president was suddenly launched, which caught everyone by surprise. Many businessmen gathered together, their faces were a little ugly, and they kept communicating.

“Who is Russell Benjamin?”

"I don't know, never heard of it."

"It seems that he is a businessman from Edinburgh. He was recently elected as a member of the Bromley Town Council and is very close to the eldest prince."

"It's ridiculous. How dare a little-known person run for the chairman of the Chamber of Commerce in London? When did the northern merchants dare to set foot in London? The prince really has no bottom line!"

"Hush! The Marquis of Bracken is sitting opposite!"

There are many businessmen participating in the campaign meeting, from all political parties and families, and they are all diverse. Overall, the Liberal Party accounts for more.

The eldest prince is right. The Chamber of Commerce is indeed the territory of the Liberal Party. It is not a battlefield between the Conservative Party and the Liberal Party, because we are all businessmen. To destroy the business environment is to harm our own interests. Who would do this?

Because of this, today’s election did not attract the attention of the Liberal Party. The second prince did not come, and neither did Ma Wei. More than a dozen Liberal Party businessmen, including Smith and Stewart, were not present and voluntarily abstained from voting.

The voting began soon. The elderly Sir Dreyers was drinking tea slowly, looking confident, but the final result of the voting surprised him.

"Sir Derleth 35 votes, Russell Benjamin 37 votes, 13 abstentions."

The Marquis of Bracken looked at the voting results with a look of surprise, apparently in disbelief: "The new president of the chamber of commerce is"

"Russell Benjamin?"