Mayor Ewald Dursley was very confused about Fang Lang's thoughts and took the initiative to ask:
"General Fang, why are you willing to let your company spend extra money to help workers pay for medical insurance?
Shouldn’t these be purchased by the workers themselves?”
Fang Lang's original idea was actually to add more patients to the hospital, but after learning that most people did not have the opportunity to enjoy medical services, he was very surprised, so he also hoped that he could do something for everyone.
It’s impossible to bring all the Chinese here and then end up being even more miserable than in their hometowns, without any access to medical services!
So, the first solution he thought of was to buy medical insurance.
But he didn't know whether Brazil's medical insurance had such a product, so he could only think of asking Chen Hongqing for his opinion first.
In fact, what Fang Lang didn’t know was that Brazil in later generations proposed the idea of universal free medical care in 1964, and in 1988 it even wrote universal free medical care into the constitution.
Although the policy is good, the government that implements the policy is not a reliable government. Corruption and misappropriation of funds have led to outdated medical facilities and a shortage of doctors in Brazil.
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Although the poor can enjoy free medical care, due to the insufficient number and equipment of public hospitals, the shortage of beds and overcrowded hospitals, many patients cannot enjoy timely treatment services at all.
When the new coronavirus broke out in later generations, Brazil simply chose to lie low, and the number of Brazilians infected could not be accurately counted.
Ordinary people cannot get effective treatment after being infected with the new coronavirus, and the medical system is almost collapsed.
After people were unable to receive effective treatment in public hospitals, they turned to private hospitals at their own expense, which in turn further promoted the vigorous development of private hospitals.
Most of the wealthy Brazilians enjoy the more considerate medical services of private hospitals through the private medical insurance services they purchase themselves.
Hearing the question from Mayor Ewald Dursley, Fang Lang certainly couldn't directly answer that it was for the purpose of adding more patients to the hospital.
So, without hesitation:
“Everyone in Brazil has the right to health care, right?”
As a politician, the mayor was greatly shocked after hearing Fang Lang's words, and said with inspiration:
“Fang, you are absolutely right, every Brazilian citizen should have the right to enjoy medical services.
What do you think about me using this slogan as my next campaign slogan? "
Fang Lang looked at Mayor Ewald Dursley in astonishment. He didn't expect this guy's brain would work so quickly. No wonder he was elected mayor of Natal for two consecutive terms.
However, this idea did not do any harm to Fang Lang. After all, he already had a pharmaceutical factory, and his girlfriend was studying medicine, so she planned to set up a private hospital for him.
If the mayor can really push the government to provide medical insurance to more people, Fang Lang certainly wouldn't mind.
“Mr. Mayor, are you serious?
But I think this slogan should not be used in the Natal mayoral election, but should be used directly in the presidential election.
How about Mr. Ewald Dursley being interested in running for President of Brazil?"
In fact, this was just a joke from Fang Lang. After all, he remembered very clearly that the next president of Brazil would be Vargas.
But after Ewald Dursley heard Fang Lang's words, his eyes began to light up, and he looked at Fang Lang without blinking and said:
"Fang, you are absolutely right, this topic is not suitable for the mayoral election.
So, will you help me run for president of Brazil?"
As a member of the Social Democratic Party, Ewald Dursley was well aware of Fang Lang's influence on the party, although this influence had not yet reached its maximum level.
But as time goes by, the scale and status of Nice Company will grow, and Fang Lang's influence on the Social Democratic Party will also become greater and greater.
Otherwise, why would President Dutra ask Rear Admiral Fang Lang to meet privately to seek support?
Fang Lang didn't expect that Ewald Dursley would take a joke seriously.
However, for Fang Lang, supporting one of his own to become the president of Brazil is indeed a very challenging task.
Looking at Ewald Dursley in front of him carefully, he began to think about the feasibility of this matter.
The more Fang Lang thought about it, the more interesting it seemed. What could be more challenging than becoming a big boss behind the scenes and controlling the political direction of a country!
But I am a Chinese, and the proportion of Chinese people in Brazil is too low, so there are many things that cannot be done too excessively.
If it is too radical, it may affect the living environment of the entire Chinese community in Brazil.
Treating this matter as a long-term goal is a very good choice!
"Are you sure of yourself?"
After all, not everyone can become the president, and Ewald Dursley cannot succeed just by wishful thinking or talking. He must have political achievements that he can show off.
After hearing Fang Lang's words, Ewald Dursley had an idea that suddenly popped into his mind without any careful consideration.
When asked by Fang Lang, he couldn't help but start thinking seriously.
If you want to be elected president, you must of course have your own governing program and outstanding political achievements.
But Ewald Dursley obviously doesn't have these. He can't just run for election by saying he wants to provide medical services to all Brazilians!
How to enjoy medical services?
How many capitalists would agree, like Fang Lang, for their factories to set aside extra funds to purchase medical insurance for their workers?
If I really use this method to make a campaign speech, I guess all the capitalists will vote against me.
Without the support of capitalists, it is almost impossible to be successfully elected as president.
Of course, if I was really good at talking, it would not be impossible to fool all the people in Brazil, but I obviously didn't have such a good mouth.
So, I could only shake my head in frustration.
Chen Hongqing, who was sitting on the side listening to their conversation, was now sweating all over.
This topic concerns the presidential candidate of a country. Is it something a working person like me can listen to?
After all, in this era, not everyone can discuss the status of the head of state. The official-centered thinking that has existed for thousands of years has naturally made Chen Hongqing look down on officials.
But now he heard his boss and the mayor of Natal discussing in front of him whether he should become the president of Brazil.
Isn't this almost the same as plotting a rebellion?
He won’t be silenced!
Fang Lang did not pay attention to Chen Hongqing's reaction. Seeing Ewald Dursley shaking his head, he smiled and said:
"Mr. Ewald Dursley is not without a chance. Just think about what Natal was like before.
What is Natal like now?
A few days ago, the President praised you for your achievements in Natal in front of me.
If you can give Natal a new look, you might have a chance to win!"
When Ewald Dursley heard Fang Lang's words, his eyelids twitched. He swallowed hard before saying:
"But, I am implementing everything according to your plan!"
Fang Lang was very happy to hear this. Ewald Dursley was a real man!
He took the credit for himself in front of the president last time, and he still hasn't claimed the credit for himself.
Fang Lang feels more at ease supporting such a person.
But being so honest doesn't seem to be a quality that a qualified politician should possess!
Fang Lang patted Ewald Dursley's arm and said:
“I am a soldier and have no interest in that position or in the credit.
So, this is your contribution and planning, understand?"
In fact, Fang Lang did not really mean to support Ewald Dursley in running for president, but he hoped that he could pay more attention to his plans for Natal and implement them seriously.
Let Fangyuan Group get sufficient returns on its investment in Natal, truly build Natal into a developed coastal city, and provide a good environment for itself after leaving the naval base.
If Ewald Dursley ran for election, facing Vargas, the former president who had great reputation in Brazil and even the current president who had the support of Americans, Fang Lang did not think he would have a chance of winning.
More importantly, the Labor Party founded by Vargas has developed very rapidly in recent years.
Although Fang Lang's Fangyuan Group established its own trade union in a timely manner and reduced the infiltration of the labor party organization within the Fangyuan Group, other companies still established trade union organizations.
This organization has collected a large number of grassroots votes for the Labour Party, unless the SPD and the National Alliance also learn from the Labour Party and win over the grassroots workers and farmers.
But this clearly goes against the basic principles of both parties.
It is no wonder that in 1964 the Brazilian government was taken over by the military and all political parties were banned.
But after the military gave up power in 1985, the Labour Party was immediately re-established and occupied the vast majority of seats, while the Social Democratic Party and the National Alliance gradually disappeared.
In Fang Lang's eyes, the Labor Party is not his enemy. On the contrary, the Labor Party is his target of active infiltration, which is also the purpose of his establishing his own company union.
When a suitable candidate appears one day, Fang Lang can let him bring Fangyuan Group’s trade union organization to join the Labor Party and take the opportunity to gain the Labor Party’s voice.
The time is not right now because the current Labour Party is Vargas' Labour Party, which is not a democratic organization.
After joining, one must obey Vargas's command. Fang Lang does not oppose Vargas's rule because he is a pragmatist and he will support anything that is beneficial to him.
Including his original intention of establishing the Labour Party, which was to win the votes of the majority of workers. His Labour Party should actually be called the Industrial Party. Unlike the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, it is an out-and-out bourgeois party.
It was just to win votes that they learned some of the Soviet Communist Party's practices, such as setting up a large number of state-owned enterprises and trade unions.
Unfortunately, this situation bred more corruption, which was why he was forced to commit suicide soon after he came to power again.
But he is also a mature leader with many years of dictatorial experience, and he does not follow the advice of others on many things.
If Fang Lang joined his camp, he might lose his autonomy and become his vassal, which Fang Lang could not accept.
Ewald Dursley obviously didn't understand Fang Lang's idea. He thought Fang Lang really wanted to support him in the presidential election. He said in a trembling voice:
“Do I really have a chance?”
Fang Lang smiled and said:
“Everyone has the opportunity to run for president, what matters is whether they take action.
If you really want to run for president, the first thing you need to do is change the status quo in Natal and let everyone see your ability to govern.
Then, it's up to you to convince people in your party to support your candidacy.
I can only help with the ballot, you know what I mean?"
Such a big thing is certainly not something Fang Lang can decide now. Ewald Dursley is very clear about this. Brazil does not belong to anyone, and one cannot become president just by having the support of anyone.
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