Chapter 88 William Moves Forward with a Burden
What was written was actually the truth, and it took into account the feelings of the United States. Although it may seem forced, it was based on reality and pointed out that the United States only had industrial scale but could not compete with the industrial products of European countries.
To put it mildly, the industrial technology content of the United States in this era was not as competitive as that of the Republic a hundred years later. The typical representatives of the United States' international trade were Rockefeller Jr. and Sheffield, one selling oil and the other selling agricultural products. A few decades later, the two typical representatives were Saudi Arabia and Argentina.
The disadvantage of the new patent law is that it forces the rich to invest their money in more productive areas, which is definitely much harder than making money from copycats. Anyone can build an assembly plant. If Sheffield gives anyone hundreds of thousands of dollars, he can do it. But the huge amount of research funds is not something that ordinary people can afford.
The advantage is that the new patent law can greatly raise the threshold for various industries, allowing the top wealthy class in the United States to concentrate on building their own imperialist moats and grabbing land, and the difficulty of being impacted by some grassroots will naturally be greatly increased.
As industry giants attach importance to research, they will bring about some high-tech jobs that belong to this era, but such jobs are controllable and are completely acceptable compared to latecomers copying their early dark history to impact their own status.
According to ancient Roman tradition, the nobles would select some free people to protect themselves and use them to suppress the attacks of the slave class.
In front of the reporter from the Chicago Daily News, Harold McCormick presented himself as a calm, wise, far-sighted young entrepreneur who hated the ills of the United States. The image was vividly portrayed on paper.
If Edith Rockefeller had not known what kind of person her husband was, she would have almost believed that this gentle young entrepreneur was her husband and that the image of a playboy was just a dream.
But this was an illusion. Edith Rockefeller, who was accompanying the hostess, glanced at Sheffield. This Texas landowner was the real leader and he just gave his husband a role.
"I plan to acquire a steel mill in Chicago. Of course, I can also buy land and build another one to supply steel to the factory in Texas!" Sheffield told Rockefeller Jr. about his next idea. "It doesn't matter whether I acquire it or build it myself. The key is that I must have it."
"You will be very cautious!" Rockefeller Jr. said noncommittally, "If you need help, Edith in Chicago has some connections and can help you investigate."
"You have to be cautious. No matter how good a partner is, he cannot avoid being bribed. Not everyone is like you. Few people in the United States can afford to be bribed!" Sheffield laughed in silence, but still kept a clear head and gave an insincere compliment to the strength of the Rockefeller family.
In the future, there are companies like Samsung that have a full industrial chain layout, and there are also specialized companies like Apple. Although Sheffield is somewhat disgusted by Samsung, which accounts for two-thirds of the market value of Samsung Electronics, being overhyped by a group of white people who don't know the inside story, he has to admit that Samsung Electronics is indeed very strong in the electronics field.
But in Sheffield's era, there was another company that had a huge impact on the industry when it started but was already in decline: Lei Jun's Xiaomi.
Lei Jun relied on his personality and cost-effectiveness to turn the mobile phone industry upside down when he first entered the industry. However, Lei Jun opened up the entire mobile phone industry chain and integrated his own mobile phone using mature technology. However, he did not have any unique skills worth mentioning.
All he did was to collect and integrate mature technologies from the supply chain, but he himself did not have the ability to control the entire supply chain, which was very dangerous. Any manufacturer could use the supply chain technology, but the unique skills he developed could not be shared. So later on, Lei Jun had a hard time dealing with Huawei, VO and Huawei, let alone Samsung and Apple.
Sheffield, who knew about this, would never make a similar mistake. It only took a few years for Xiaomi to go from being the overwhelming number one in the Republic to the weakest among the four manufacturers.
"Since you are John's partner, I will definitely help you!" Edith Rockefeller said with a smile as charming as spring breeze, "I am quite familiar with the situation in Chicago, leave it to me."
"Thank you, sister!" Sheffield nodded in gratitude. "In fact, apart from some heavy industrial fields, many industries are still in their infancy. My father said in Paris that in fact, the most basic clothing can also be developed if it is done well. Paris is the most powerful in this industry."
Little Rockefeller was totally uninterested in this topic. Not only was he uninterested, he didn't even want to listen to it. If it weren't for the fact that the German Shepherd brought by Sheffield was shy, he would have wanted to go over and play with the dog.
Sheffield could still remember the story of how the underwear was transferred. It was not good for a family heir to do this. If a woman made a career out of it, it would not be so strange. Moreover, Edith Rockefeller was a noblewoman in the United States and could lead the fashion. As a farmer, she could only lead the cowboy trend in the West, even though the cowboy trend had already passed.
"Fashion industry?" Edith Rockefeller rolled her eyes at Sheffield. "Your father really has a keen eye!"
Edith Rockefeller knew that Sheffield's father was no less powerful than those of the Vanderbilt family.
"Although it may be a little embarrassing for young entrepreneurs, it is very suitable for you. French fashion has always been a trendsetter!" Sheffield also admitted that the old man's reputation is indeed not a positive factor, but it is what it is. With Edith Rockefeller's conditions, she is suitable for this.
Didn’t you see that Princess Ivanka is also doing this? At least in the circle of wealthy people in the United States, Edith Rockefeller can definitely be very successful.
While chatting, Harold McCormick had finished the interview, and the reporter quickly brought the press release to the new boss for review. Sheffield saw that there was nothing wrong with it. Edith Rockefeller nodded to her husband and returned to the villa.
"Edith has calmed down a lot lately! She doesn't bother me anymore." Harold McCormick was chatting with Rockefeller Jr. on the side, his tone full of relief.
There is no such thing as a peaceful life. I am just carrying the burden for you. Sheffield rolled his eyes while holding the press release. He seemed to be reviewing the press release, but in fact he was complaining about Harold McCormick in his heart.
(End of this chapter)
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