America’s Road To Wealth

  Chapter 554 Two big shows

  Abel's attitude at the gate of the MGM Tower made Governor Davis a little overjoyed.

  He brought so many reporters here, the most he could have hoped was that they would be able to take pictures of him entering the MGM Tower.

  As long as this level is achieved, the reporters will be able to write brilliantly and bring the relationship between him and Abel closer.

   This can play a good role in his current public opinion.

   Who told Abel that the halo on his body was too dazzling and positive. As soon as he got involved with Abel, even people like Soros began to look a little "white" now.

   It can only be said that with Abel’s hard work in the past few years and various circumstances, his personality is too positive and the American dream.

   Now Davis did not expect that Abel would greet him at the door and appear directly in front of the media.

   This is simply telling the media that he does have a good relationship with Davis.

   How can this not excite the disheartened Davis?

  Followed by Abel's suggestion, a large number of local media in California were selected as the most influential ones.

   For example, the "Los Angeles Times", "San Jose Mercury News", "San Francisco News", "San Francisco Chronicle" and several others were allowed to enter the MGM movie building for filming.

  Let these reporters continue filming and interviewing Governor Davis and Abel Smith.

   This can be regarded as the governor of California's inspection and visit to MGM Film Group.

  The process in this area has naturally been properly arranged by Robert Iger, the CEO of MGM Film Group.

   After about an hour or so, the reporters were all satisfied.

  The show is over, after sending the reporters away.

   Dinner really begins.

  In a conference room in the MGM movie building.

  Robert Iger accompanied him, and Abel was with him, David, and Allen.

  Davis is Mr. Governor and one of his think tanks.

  As soon as he came up, Davis said earnestly:

   "By the way, dear Abel, is your Tesla company planning to build a factory?"

Abel raised his eyebrows and chuckled, "There is indeed such a consideration. The research and development of our first product is already on track. It is not long before mass production, and of course we must start building a super factory to prepare for the rainy day. However, everything is still in progress. Under investigation. Why do you care about this issue? Do you have any good suggestions?"

   "How about choosing California?"

   "Sorry, I can't help you!"

  Even if Abel wanted to help him, it was impossible not to bargain, and it seemed that this problem really couldn't help him.

"Corporate taxes and land prices in California are too expensive. And the guild here is also very difficult. Building a production base here will increase our costs for no reason. This is for Tesla, which has not yet officially achieved success. , is really not a good thing.”

"Electric vehicles are a new type of industry, green, environmentally friendly and non-polluting. The state government is considering passing support for this industry. As long as Tesla is willing to build a factory in California, it must be the first to receive such subsidies and funding high tech company."

  Davis talks about conditions.

  Abel is also very knowledgeable, he said: "What about the land and the guild."

   "Don't mention the land, right? I believe that with your personality, Abel, you can't rent land. And if you want to buy land, the state government is powerless in this regard."

   "Thanks to" the system with American characteristics, Mr. Governor can't control the affairs of a region or even a city.

  But Davis knows that the guy in front of him has a lot of land in California.

   In terms of land for building a factory, Abel is absolutely impossible to lack. Now deliberately mentioning this aspect is to bargain.

  Finally, there is only one guild problem left.

  This problem exists across the United States, but it is most severe in California and Michigan.

  On the California side, Hollywood’s Screen Actors Guild, Screenwriters Guild, etc. are all very strong, as are energy and other unions.

   As the most "donkey" place, this place is really a little unfriendly to industrial capitalists.

  This is also the reason why the California consortium, a super local snake, is very weak in the political arena here.

   But in fact, compared with California, the guild in Michigan is even more outrageous.

   It's about you, black Detroit!

   Once upon a time, as the first state to develop on the east coast, Michigan did not lose to New York State at all. The pinnacle of Detroit is not inferior to New York.

   But now?

   The Auto Union is killing Detroit!

  This political influence is second only to the National Rifle Association, and it has ruined the three major American auto giants, which is obvious to all the world.

  The auto union is already notorious, let them slowly rot with the decline of Detroit!

  Abel said:

   "Tesla's CEO, Jack St. Cage, said to me that companies and workers are like a marriage. Only when the two are intimate and work together can they grow stronger."

   "If there is a "guild" in the middle, like a third party in a marriage, it will be bad."

  "Because this "third party" organizes strikes at every turn, forcing companies to make concessions, allowing workers to get higher benefits and wages, and not allowing companies to fire workers. Those workers who should be eliminated do nothing and keep their wages..."

   Moreover, various trade associations in the United States have actually degenerated into public organizations with a half-grey social nature.

  Typically like New York City, 90% of the unions are closely related to the five underground giants.

   This relationship is even closer to 100% in Detroit.

  The trade unions in the United States are no longer grassroots organizations composed of ordinary workers, but political and economic interest groups run by trade union aristocrats.

   And these trade union nobles are often inextricably linked with the underground world of the United States. In order to achieve their goals, they are often unscrupulous.

  Threatening shootings, hiring murderers, throwing dead fish into the media offices that exposed the shady... are too common.

  Like when Abel and Newhouse confronted each other, the five giants controlled by him had done this kind of thing.

   What's more, there are reports in the United States claiming that the head of the open mind was assassinated because he opposed the trade union aristocrats and underground forces, and was murdered by both parties.

   Regardless of whether it is true or not, anyway, their reputation has long been stinking on the street.

  Therefore, the companies under Abel's name have not given them the opportunity to stick to themselves.

   He took the initiative to solve this problem in advance.

   Like Abel in California, he first got acquainted with Corso, a local union aristocrat. Dealing with the upper-level relationship in advance saved him from being affected by these scum in California.

  The situation in Texas is much better. The voice of the guild is not very loud, and the Texas consortium is well controlled.

  In New York, Abel used the benefits to lure the five underground giants, and in turn influenced the trade union aristocrats through these gray societies.

   and California are reverse operations, but the effect is the same. That is, his industries in New York are relatively high-end. In fact, the trade union aristocrats have little influence.

  It is different here in California. The Corso family is gradually unable to suppress other local trade union nobles. Pacific Energy has already felt a little bit of pressure in this regard.

   Now bargaining, Abel wants Davis to help himself in this regard, otherwise he will not let Tesla's factory land in California.

   It's just obvious that this kind of condition is difficult for Davis to achieve.

  Mr. Governor, in order to be re-elected, it is too late to please the nobles of the trade unions. How can he offend them.

  The influence of these people on the votes is really not lost to the Rifle Association.

  Seeing Mr. Governor's deflated face, Abel smiled. In fact, he also knew that this was just a bargain, and the other party couldn't afford it.

   Abel actively sidestepped the subject.

   "Dear Davis, I know what you want and need. Let's do it this way. Tesla's headquarters will continue to stay in California, and we can't afford any less subsidies. But I won't build the factory here."

  Hearing Abel's words, Davis frowned into a zigzag shape.

  If it is only a headquarters, how many high-quality jobs can it provide?

   One or two thousand people at the top of the sky, it will not help at all. What Davis needs now are companies that can provide a large number of high-quality jobs.

  Tesla can be regarded as the automobile industry, and the automobile industry is the kind of industry that can provide a large number of high-quality jobs.

   It has long been rumored that Tesla is preparing to build a factory and start mass production.

   It is said that the factory will be very large. Everyone is happy to believe this. Because this gentleman has the character of spending a lot of money on everything.

   As for the location of the legendary super factory, there are currently several rumors.

  Some say it is in California, because Tesla is in Silicon Valley. Some say it's in Texas, because Abe Smith is a Texan. It is also said that in New York State, because Abe Smith is a tycoon of Wall Street and New York.

  As a top figure, Davis knows that the super factory is likely to be located in Texas, California has a certain possibility, and New York State is absolutely impossible.

  That's why he was willing to come to his door, hoping to use various subsidies and expectations for the future to let Abel keep the factory in California.

  In this way, he, the governor who contributed to this large investment, can naturally get corresponding political achievements, which is of great help to Davis' current situation.

   "In that case..." Davis hesitated.

   "Listen to me." Abel said with a faint smile:

"Tesla will not build a factory in California, but... now that the international oil and gas prices are low, as an energy company that is dedicated to customers, Pacific Group can consider reducing energy costs a little bit. I think... this is enough to make dear Davis you , to your dear voters?"

  Davis untied the Sichuan character on his eyebrows in an instant, and said with a smile: "Oh, that's great. Pacific Energy is really a good company, and it's a Californian company!"

  Abel thought to himself, the headquarters of Pacific Energy is now in Texas, so where is the Californian company?

  However, most of Pacific Energy's business and profit sources are currently located in California.

  More than 3/5 of California's natural gas supply and 1/2 of electricity supply are provided by Pacific Energy.

  With regard to the power crisis in California this time, if there was no help from Pacific Energy, Davis’ recall resolution would have already started, so how could it have dragged on for so long.

   And when Davis came this time, what he wanted was a big watermelon.

   Now I didn't get the watermelon, but only got an apple.

  Although he was a little unsatisfied in his heart, Davis also knew that this was already a very good result.

  I can’t give Abel what I want, and what I can give is not very important to Abel.

  Now that Abel is willing to make a profit for himself, it can be said to be very generous.

  Davis thought to himself, let the media fry it then. When the time is right, I will announce that through my own efforts, Pacific Energy is willing to lower prices for Californians.

  Even if it is only a 1% drop, the media can make great efforts to make the governor describe it as great.

  It is really rare for capitalists to make concessions in the United States.

   Especially when it happened between Zhengke and capitalists. After the death of Master Luo, this kind of thing almost never happened in the United States.

   And now he does!

  Although that little price cut may not be enough to make Davis beloved by all Californians.

  But it should be enough to temporarily reverse public opinion and avoid the formation of a resolution to remove him.

   After the two-year difficult period after the collapse of the Nasdaq, Davis feels that his situation will be much better next year or even at the end of this year.

  So Davis was satisfied, and left the MGM movie building while continuing to be filmed by reporters at the door.

  As for Abel, he also achieved his two goals.

  One is political purpose, which is more important.

  The other is that Tesla puts a headquarters in California, and can enjoy all the subsidies and positive policies of California. The economic level is not to say that it makes a lot of money, at least it does not make a profit or a loss.

   Just like Davis thought, Pacific Energy can indeed cut prices.

   But at most it will only drop a little bit, and the main purpose is to cooperate with Davis to perform.

  It is impossible for Abel to bleed heavily to support Davis.

  Unless his father has the opportunity to be the commander-in-chief, he who is not short of money can do things that capitalists will never do.

   A few days later.

  The exact time is April 2nd.

  Abel is still in California.

  It was near noon this morning, in an orphanage on the coast of southern California.

   "Once upon a time, there was a queen who gave birth to a little princess. The little prince had white skin and was very beautiful. He was called Snow White by everyone. Later, Snow White's mother died, and the king married a new queen..."

Abel hugged a little black boy about three years old, lowered his head and pulled his hand out of his mouth, gave him a biscuit, then continued to smile warmly with sunshine, and slowly sat around A large group of children in the orphanage told the story of "Snow White".

   This orphanage is located in Santa Maria, California.

  Santa Maria is part of Santa Barbara County on the southern coast of California. The city is known for its wine industry and specialty style barbecue.

  Sunset Magazine, a very famous tourist, called Santa Maria the "Best BBQ City in the West".

   Except for the wine industry and barbecue, this place can be said to be unknown in the United States.

   But here is Abel's father-in-law, Neil Shrub's current nominal base.

  In the midterm elections at the end of last year, most of the votes Neil got as a member of Congress were in Santa Barbara County.

  The big one is in the city of Santa Maria.

  Why—

  Before the start of the mid-term election at the end of last year, the Smith Agricultural Group, which had been merged and integrated, successively acquired 11 wineries and a large number of grape plantations here in Santa Maria.

   Today, 1/5 of the people here are working for Smith Agricultural Group, or their work is related to Smith Agricultural Group.

  Since then, this constituency has become the basic board of Neil Shrub.

  At this moment, beside Abel who was telling stories to the children, the respected Councilor Neil Shrub and the head monk of the orphanage looked at Abel surrounded by children with a smile on his face.

  Beside the two, there are reporters from various media who surround Abel at 180 degrees and keep taking photos of him and his children.

   From the perspective of the reporters and the camera, even though the children in the orphanage were very noisy, there was no trace of boredom on the face of the richest man in the world. He looked so loving, like a loving father, who loved these poor children very much.

  That kind of body movements and expressions don't look like they're pretending at all.

   This surprised the dean who was used to seeing politicians, rich people, and celebrities come to the orphanage to put on a show.

  The dean thinks that either the acting skills of the gentleman in front of him are better than those Hollywood stars who have been here.

  Either it is this gentleman, who may be really merciful, a really good guy.

  Thinking of the donations this gentleman has made to major charitable funds since he became famous, as well as those donations that have been implemented to Americans who really need help.

  The dean felt in his heart that maybe this gentleman is really a good person.

  Only Neil Bush, the father-in-law, knew.

  The reason why Abel can behave so well is that he is so patient and loving to the children in these orphanages.

  Probably because his son-in-law really likes children. So much so that he was only 23 years old, and Abel had already given birth to a football team child.

  Although he was complaining in his heart, Neil felt a little admiration when he saw that Abel didn't mind being stroked by the children's saliva-stained hands on his cheeks.

  Neil is self-reliant, probably unable to achieve this level.

   "Thank you, Mr. Bush, I didn't expect Mr. Smith to come."

   At this moment, upon hearing what the dean said, Neil quickly responded with a smile in front of the camera:

   "This is what we should do, Abel is very caring. I think all of us in our society, like him, should reach out to these poor and lovely children. It will make our world more…"

  Facing the interviews of the media, Neil, who has the excellent genes of the shrub family, talked eloquently, showing that the current professional skills of the congressman are very mature.

  In the end, Abel and Neil left while the children were taking a nap.

  The director of the orphanage looked at the convoy going away with a grateful and kind smile on his face.

  Although he thinks Mr. Richest Man in the World may be really caring.

   But Mr. Dean is in a particularly good mood now, or the one million dollar check donated by Liab Pocket in the name of the Smith Foundation.

  This will allow children in orphanages to receive better care.

   It will also benefit Mr. Dean and other people in the orphanage.

   Only when the adults who take care of the children are better off, the children's life can be better.

  It's normal, isn't it?

   This principle was well understood by He Shen and adults in ancient China.

  The so-called disaster relief first rescues officials. .

   This is so common and normal in the United States. .

   I still feel uncomfortable physically, but the code has come out. In this way, you don’t need to owe more and more, this chapter is counted as the 29th...

  (end of this chapter)