Chapter 349: Fake News
The so-called middle class must be built on the basis of bankruptcy at any time. Everything costs money. If possible, it is best to spend money to breathe. In Sheffield's view, the so-called upward channel is best to exist only in theory, but the downward bankruptcy channel must exist at any time. If ordinary citizens work hard throughout their lives, and there is an upward and downward channel respectively, their lifetime is almost consumed, so there will be no impact on the slave-owning class.
As long as the poor work hard, they can become middle class, but if the middle class doesn't work hard, they will instantly become poor. In this case, people like Sheffield and Rockefeller Jr. can rest easy.
From the medical perspective, those who control the medical industry must gather enough excellent doctors. It is best to start this gathering from school age, providing better salaries than public hospitals to ensure that every person who aspires to become a doctor does not even consider going to a public hospital. Everything in a private hospital should be superior to that in a public hospital, from salary to equipment.
In fact, the United States has already completed this step, and the Republic is advancing it in an orderly manner. Private hospitals have become more attractive to medical practitioners than public hospitals.
Of course, the affairs of the Republic are not about slave owners at present, but about the United States medical industry vigorously operated by Rockefeller Jr. What is the American Dream? Generations of Americans have firmly believed that as long as they work hard, they can get a better life, that is, people must move towards prosperity through their own diligence, courage, creativity and determination, rather than relying on a specific social class and the assistance of others.
Sheffield thought this was very good. Real citizens should not rely on any assistance from the public system, but should rely on their own efforts for everything. In order to make the American dream come true as soon as possible and prevent the citizens of the great United States from becoming dependent, the schools and hospitals in the public system should be destroyed. This is the real American dream.
"You are pushing the Housing Act because you want to use the law against the workers in New Orleans." Rockefeller Jr. understood Sheffield and why he started with the Housing Act.
"If they were diligent enough and could buy a property before losing their jobs, they wouldn't be harassed. But they didn't meet the diligence standard, and sooner or later they'll have to leave New Orleans, which is a very fair thing to do. The state government has no obligation to take care of them. They're all adults, and they must be responsible for their own lives." Sheffield waved his hand and said lightly, "I've already provided jobs that pay higher than the average industry. Do I have to consider the workers' birth, aging, illness, and death? If there weren't so many things going on recently, this is not a problem that can be solved by housing law. We can only wait for the amendment of the non-concession law."
"No retreat law? What's there to amend?" Rockefeller Jr. said disapprovingly, "Hasn't it already existed?"
"The proposed amendment to the Stand Your Ground Act is to unify the standards. Some states' Stand Your Ground Acts do not include private lands such as farms, which is very disadvantageous to those of us who own large farms. You also know the ratio of whites to blacks in the South!" Sheffield raised his eyebrows and explained, "Farmers should have the right to deal with threats to their farms, but we may have to wait. I haven't had the time to push this matter forward recently."
"You are just looking for an excuse to legally kill some black people!" Rockefeller Jr. restrained his smile and pointed out the actions of the Southerners after the Civil War. "The series of bills in the South were supported by farmers like you, the Democrats, and the Dixie people. The only victims were the black people."
"Don't say that. These blacks can leave the South and come to New York and Chicago if they don't like it. This is their freedom. They have been free since the Civil War." Sheffield explained shamelessly.
If it weren't for the fact that the newspapers in recent days were full of news criticizing the black workers and the conflict between them and the Panamanian residents, which led to retaliation and the attack on the dam, Rockefeller Jr. would have believed Sheffield's explanation.
This kind of public opinion orientation is problematic. At least from the perspective of a normal person, Rockefeller Jr. was first concerned about the damage to the United Company, and then he felt sorry for the loss of so many lives. Shouldn't he point the finger at black people? Although black people don't have a high status, they are American citizens after all!
Sheffield disagreed with this point. Did they have the right to vote? According to the laws of the southern states, these dead workers did not have the right to vote. What kind of citizens were they?
The United States has its own national conditions. If you want to pass on wealth safely, you can't rely on the federal government. The United States is not a Soviet-style country, and it can't become like this. The goals of the Soviet-style countries are too big, and their actions are easily suspected. The United States is very good in this regard. The federal government only needs to be criticized. Small things like class solidification can be borne by private enterprises.
For a normal worker, the Rockefeller family's medical industry, the Morgan family's insurance industry, Sheffield can run the entertainment industry, calculate how much this worker earns in a year, and cut off a piece of his own from this person.
This is something that even the government cannot do, but it can be done if the capitalists of the United States unite. Before the proletariat unites, the capitalists should unite first.
But before that, the capitalists in different camps still have to decide the winner and determine who is the leader and who is the follower. This issue is also very important and is the premise and foundation for the unity of capitalists.
Now, because of Edith Rockefeller's relationship, the brother-in-law and the brother-in-law should be brothers in the same trench. If there should be a force in the United States that controls the national economy, it should be these two companies.
"You Yankees are too hesitant. If the pharmaceutical company was in my hands, I would have asked the Ministry of Justice to bankrupt those unpatented pharmaceutical factories and collect patent fees from them." Sheffield followed Rockefeller Jr. and visited the Rockefeller family's drug production out of boredom.
"I should really learn this!" Rockefeller Jr. was not angry. After these few days of contact, whether the slave owner deliberately avoided public opinion or had other reasons, the two talked a lot in the manor and he himself benefited a lot.
Young Rockefeller was the successor specially trained by Old Rockefeller, but he lacked a certain characteristic. According to a word Sheffield heard in his previous life, he was too academic, which was in line with the character taught by all good education, but this kind of character also often represented conservatism and following the routine, unlike his father Old Rockefeller who was worked out.
"I'm just talking casually. After all, with your wealth, it's not difficult to crush your competitors." Sheffield shrugged. "I'm just offering some experience. First, get the patent, then expand production and investment, squeeze out all the small competitors, and then set industry standards. After all this is done, the rest is up to you. What price do you want to set? Who dares to control it? Isn't innovation and manufacturing of new drugs money? The federal government can't interfere."
"Now that you mention it, I remember one thing. Many folk pharmacists have deceived a large number of citizens. We should find trouble with them, but this requires your cooperation!" Rockefeller Jr. suddenly stopped and said solemnly, "You have control over many newspapers, visible and invisible. If you can guide public opinion and establish formal medical standards, it should not be a difficult task."
Sheffield stopped and nodded, "Of course you can, but you have to wait until this storm is over. You can first send people to collect the weaknesses of folk pharmacists. These so-called pharmacists who cure all diseases can easily cause trouble."
"I know this better than you!" Rockefeller Jr. said confidently. This has to do with the current vigorously developing medical industry. His grandfather, Rockefeller's father, was a swindling quack doctor whose main business was selling fake drugs.
With such a family heritage, Rockefeller Jr. naturally knew what kind of existence these grandfather's colleagues were. He also knew that Sheffield's United Company was at the center of the storm, and its newspapers had no time to help him do this, but as he said, he could collect evidence first, and then use public opinion to clear out these charlatans who deceived the citizens and let the citizens enter the reshaped medical system.
It can be said that recent public opinion in the United States is filled with fake news every day. Sheffield is hiding in the Rockefeller estate and has not appeared since he was questioned by Congress.
There was still good news from the single-line contact with Arlington over the phone. Listening to Anne's female voice, Sheffield felt refreshed.
"The telegram from Panama has reached home. The investigation team sent by the federal government has arrived in Panama under the escort of the navy. Jesla said that the investigation team tends to believe that the Gatun Lake Dam was attacked. William, don't worry, things are not bad!" Anne's gentle voice came through the microphone, as if trying to heal the slave owner's inner trauma.
"That's good. I'll go back once I get the results. I'm still a guest at Rockefeller Manor recently." Sheffield gave a brief explanation and said a few corny words like "I miss you" before hanging up the phone.
The attitude of the federal government is very clear. Even if it was an accident, Panamanians must pay for it. Tens of thousands of citizens, even black people, cannot die in vain. Panama must bear the blame. Moreover, the Gatun Lake Dam was blown up in the first place. Panamanians are not wronged. The real investigation results also show this.
"It's time to release fake news!" Sheffield snapped his fingers and called the bodyguard waiting outside the house in to whisper.
(End of this chapter)
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