Chapter 600: Wanli Micromanagement
Robert Parker must have some outstanding qualities to be able to become the CEO of Southern Electric. Sheffield did not deny that the man's father was the president, so he looked at him differently.
But this is only part of the reason, there are other reasons, such as Robert Parker himself has his own merits. For example... you can always think of it if you think about it more.
"I want to set up a lobbying group. What do you think, boss? A lobbying company." Robert Parker said. It was obvious that he had been thinking about this idea for quite some time.
"It's a good idea. Pretending to be neutral or sticking to the Democratic Party's policies, I personally think it's better to pretend to be neutral!" Sheffield praised the president's son's idea, "It's a very good way to maintain influence. I say Robert is an amazing talent."
Lobbying in later generations can be roughly divided into three types: direct lobbying, such as the American Farmers Association, the Federation of American Manufacturers, and the Rifle Association. They exist in the form of a membership system, collect membership fees, and clearly show that they represent the interests of their members and the industries or circles in which their members belong.
The second type of agency lobbying is mainly carried out by law firms, political public relations companies and policy strategy companies. They accept commissions from specific organizations, charge fees, and use a set of professional methods and social relationship networks to complete agency tasks. They often have dedicated registered lobbyists.
The third is tendency lobbying. The most typical example is the so-called independent think tanks in the United States. Think tanks generally have certain policy stances. For example, Brookings tends to be more liberal, while corporate research institutes tend to be more conservative. Donors are often classified by this stance. Think tanks often provide policy designs and have lobbying capabilities, and their leaders and people in charge often have considerable social status and voice.
The tendency lobbying that Robert Parker refers to is the establishment of think tank companies, which seek political discourse power.
Sheffield thought it was okay. The United States was different from other capitalist countries and had many original systems. Otherwise, how could it be a beacon of humanity? For example, it could donate to famous universities, such as the lobbying company that Robert Parker mentioned.
Slave owners also had lobbying firms, such as the Farmers and Stockmen Association, Isabella Sheffield, the National Rifle Association, and even Edith Rockefeller's Red Cross, which was helped by lobbying firms.
The existence of lobbying companies is of great significance. For example, it can curb corruption. If corruption is legalized, there will be no corruption, right? The slave owner strongly supports the president's son's idea. He has helped so much, so it is reasonable for him to want some benefits.
Besides, the output value of lobbying companies is too small, so Sheffield doesn't think highly of them, but Robert Parker doesn't think they are too small, so they can serve as a good supplement.
Sheffield likes to talk while eating, which naturally creates a happy atmosphere and is full of the atmosphere that America will have a better tomorrow.
When I passed by a movie theater in Chicago, there was already a poster for The Birth of a Nation on it, just waiting for its official opening to reap the box office revenue.
"I'm not bragging. I'm the only one in the entire United States who has the ability to mobilize a large number of Indians to shoot this movie." Sheffield boasted in the car as he passed by the poster.
"Aren't those Indians afraid of you?" Louisa Morgan rolled her eyes and muttered, "Otherwise they would agree?"
"You're wrong, dear!" With one hand wandering dishonestly on Louisa Morgan's thigh, Sheffield corrected the woman's thoughts again and again, "In my eyes, the lives of those Indians in the United Company are far more important than the lives of white people. Many confidential calls in the United Company were transmitted through the Indians, and others simply couldn't understand them, so they naturally couldn't decipher them. Others couldn't find them, and they didn't even know where these Indians lived."
"If we allow them to join the army, we will be invincible." Louisa Morgan covered her mouth and exclaimed, she was very surprised by this matter, and at the same time she was trying to cover up the slave owner's hand that had just done something wrong and stabbed her.
"Of course!" Sheffield raised his eyebrows. Why else would he look for these Indians? Of course, it was to prepare for war.
With all the candidates for this election appearing, the election became a rare three-way election. It is not uncommon for independent candidates to appear in an election and form a three-way election, but because it was Roosevelt, the former president with great reputation, who ran for election, this election was a little different.
Along with attacks and accusations against Roosevelt for his greed for power, The Birth of a Nation was officially released across the United States and became an extremely popular movie on the first day. Cinemas everywhere were packed with people rushing to enjoy this epic masterpiece that was said to faithfully record the North American colonies.
Although the film, under Sheffield's interference, can be described as a stimulant without a drop of urine, it is obvious that citizens like to watch this kind of glorified history. Sheffield, who only has two brushes in the anti-Japanese drama, showed his foresight in accurately grasping the market in front of David Griffith.
"Boss, I have to say that you are the one who is truly suited to making movies." David Griffith said with conviction.
"No, I have to inherit the family fortune and don't have time to care about these things. Otherwise, I would go into academic studies." Sheffield was flipping through the book on the mystery of dinosaur extinction. The signature on the cover was a circle larger than that of ordinary authors. It was undoubtedly William Sheffield.
In the first week of its release, this movie had already grossed 7 million U.S. dollars. Even though it is a million-dollar blockbuster, it has already recouped its costs and made a huge profit. As for the actors who participated in the film, they made even more money, gaining both fame and fortune and becoming successful people.
This is just considering the box office. As for the theater system in the United States, it was of course established by Sheffield himself. So for slave owners, many movies can be said to be the movie I invested in, and they will share the profits with me in the end.
It is this gluttonous style that has kept the film market as a whole from attracting much attention. If it were like the automobile industry, with a net profit of 100 million yuan a year, Morgan Jr. would have come to talk about it long ago.
Most movies lose money. We can’t always focus on hits. How many million-dollar blockbusters are there in a year?
"I have to find some products for the actors in the movies to endorse. They have worked hard to create a little profit for me." Sheffield put his own works aside and was still thinking about how to maximize profits.
Looking at the newspaper this morning, it said that Theodore Roosevelt promised in his rally speech that he would create a fairer environment for citizens and dismantle lawless large companies, and Sheffield United was named.
The corner of Sheffield's mouth twitched. Isn't this an unprovoked disaster? There are so many companies, Standard Oil and Morgan Bank don't exist, but he has to mention his name?
"Who are you pretending to be speaking for the people? You're just greedy for power!" Sheffield then flipped through another newspaper, which accuses Roosevelt of splitting the Republican Party and being greedy for power.
This newspaper is obviously to my taste. Just look at the name of the newspaper, Chicago Daily Times! It turns out to be a newspaper of Own Media.
"If the Democrats win this election again, I will definitely go to Roosevelt's home in person." Sheffield shook his body as if he was taking drugs. "I will also tell him that I have contacted the Rockefeller and Morgan families to jointly support the Democrats and snipe at his campaign. I will see what his expression is like."
At this moment, Jesla pushed the door open and came in with a telegram. "Boss, this is a telegram from my wife in Paris."
"Regarding the North African situation, Anne always stays in Arlington and is somewhat inexperienced in dealing with such emergencies." Sheffield muttered as he looked at the telegram. It turned out that the second Moroccan crisis had broken out.
Sheffield asked his wife to return to France and judged that Italy would go to war with the Ottoman Empire. Now the relationship between Italy and the Ottoman Empire is still fine, but France and Germany seem to be on the verge of war because of the Moroccan crisis.
Anne said in the telegram that the French political circles had a very tough attitude towards the Moroccan crisis and would not give up Morocco's interests no matter what the exchange was. Anne believed that this was related to the recent manipulation of public opinion in North Africa in Paris.
Sheffield thought it was definitely related, but not very relevant. Anne asked if this sudden incident meant that the war between Italy and the Ottoman Empire would not happen, and asked her husband implicitly, "Did you make a wrong judgment?"
This is not the case. The slave owner remembered that it was because of the Moroccan crisis that France achieved actual occupation of Morocco, which led Italy to believe that if it did not take action against the Ottoman Empire, the future Libya region would fall into the hands of the French, and it would be too late to wait any longer.
It was because of the outbreak of the Moroccan crisis that Italy hastily mobilized its army to attack the Ottoman Empire. Therefore, the Moroccan crisis can only prove that the Italo-Turkish war will definitely break out.
Britain supported France in times of crisis, strengthening the close relationship between the Pact of Cordiality and the Triple Entente. As Britain became more sensitive to German expansion, the Triple Entente gradually changed from a colonial agreement to a military alliance. Later, Britain and France agreed to let the British navy defend the English Channel, while France defended the Mediterranean.
Sheffield wrote in her reply, "If the British reaction is worthy of trust, then France will achieve its goal in this crisis, but it is also because of this that Italy will rush to go to war, because the Italians are afraid that France will swallow up all of North Africa. The next step in public opinion manipulation is to imagine the despicable speculation of the Italians after the victory. If you believe in your husband, you can now divide into political and civilian circles and conduct different public opinion manipulations. If there is not enough money, go directly to the Union Bank of Paris to get it. If it is still not enough, ask the London branch to send it."
(End of this chapter)
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