The Rise of the Writers of the Republic of China

"Please tell me." Zhou Hexuan said with a smile.

Roosevelt held down the armrest of the wheelchair, sat up a little and said, "Now the American economy is in a mess, what can the government do?"

Zhou Hexuan did not answer directly, but asked: "The government you mentioned just now, is the US federal government or the New York state government?"

Roosevelt asked, "What's the difference?"

Zhou Hexuan said: "If it's just the New York state government, then I'm sorry, there is no good way to reverse the situation."

"What about the federal government?" Roosevelt asked.

"Strengthen the government's intervention in the economy and the market," Zhou Hexuan said with a smile. "Of course, this method will hardly achieve good results in the next two to three years, because the huge inertia brought about by the economic crisis cannot be stopped by manpower."

Roosevelt asked again: "What do you think of the anti-crisis measures taken by the federal government?"

When the economic crisis came, the Hoover administration did not sit still, and had already introduced corresponding countermeasures a few days ago.

President Hoover favors a liberal economic model and does not want the government to intervene too much in the market. His so-called anti-crisis policy, to put it bluntly, only follows one principle: protect the interests of big capitalists and big farmers, and everyone else can die!

Zhou Hexuan analyzed with a smile: "Hoover believes that as long as large companies and enterprises are protected, millions of unemployed workers will eventually benefit. Therefore, he used the method of expanding credit and reducing corporate income tax to provide financial assistance to big capitalists. , regardless of the life and death of small companies and civilians. Although this approach is cruel, Hoover is right, and I agree intellectually with his anti-crisis measures.”

"Do you think he will succeed?" Roosevelt raised his eyebrows.

Zhou Hexuan said with a smile: "He will successfully curb the further deterioration of the economic crisis, but the situation in the United States will get worse and worse. This is the inertial destructive force brought about by the economic crisis. Therefore, when Hoover's first term expires, he He may be able to slow down the depression caused by the economic crisis, but he will not be remembered by the public. Instead, he is responsible for the economic crisis because he is the president of the United States."

Roosevelt shrugged: "He may be the most unlucky president in American history."

Zhou Hexuan nodded and said, "I agree with this statement, and I can predict that the next president after Hoover will be the luckiest president in American history."

"Why do you say that?" Roosevelt asked with interest.

Zhou Hexuan explained: "It is impossible for Hoover to be re-elected because voters are so disappointed in him. After his term expires, as long as someone stands up and runs for president with an optimistic, positive, and fearless attitude, and then implements correct economic policies, Then it would be easy to save America and become a hero to countless Americans."

Roosevelt asked: "Can the next president easily lead the United States out of crisis?"

"Of course, because a few years later, the destructive inertia of the economic crisis has slowly passed. At that time, as long as government intervention is strengthened, the US economy can be brought back to the right track." Zhou Hexuan said.

Roosevelt asked again: "How to strengthen government intervention?"

Zhou Hexuan said: "The economic problems in the United States are very complicated, including financial, industrial, commercial, agricultural and other issues. After the new president takes office, the first task is to rectify the financial market, and then adjust industrial and agricultural production. If you want to save the economy as soon as possible, The federal government can even come forward to limit the price of industrial products and the production quantity of agricultural products. As for the relief of civilians, various public projects can be set up to improve the income of civilians with work-for-relief. Moreover, the overhaul of public projects can also drive cement and steel production. and the recovery of related industries.”

Roosevelt nodded repeatedly when he heard it, and his son James suddenly interjected: "Mr. Zhou, the approach you are talking about seems not to be a liberal economy, but more like socialism, or even communism."

Zhou Hexuan laughed and said, "I call it state capitalism."

To be precise, it is "state monopoly capitalism", of which Keynes is the most steadfast practitioner. It's just that Keynes today still believes in a liberal economy, and only began to change his mind after experiencing the Great Depression.

"I don't share your point of view, and your approach doesn't work in the United States," James said.

"Maybe." Zhou Hexuan smiled and said nothing, complaining in his heart: So you can only sell insurance after graduating from university.

Roosevelt suddenly said: "Mr. Zhou, would you like to be my advisor?"

Zhou Hexuan said with a smile: "You can communicate with friends, but you don't need consultants. Mr. Roosevelt, what you need to do now is to please the common people as much as possible, and wait for the general election in a few years."

"Do you think I will run for the next president?" Roosevelt said calmly.

"A governor who doesn't want to be president is not a good governor. What do you think?" Zhou Hexuan asked.

Roosevelt laughed: "Hahaha, I do have this idea."

Zhou Hexuan said: "Mr. Governor, I want to build a factory in New York State, and I hope to get your help. For example, preferential tax rates, such as avoiding being harassed by gangs, etc."

"Of course, this is what it should be. You are very welcome to invest in New York State." Roosevelt said happily. Nowadays, there is news of the company's bankruptcy every day, and Zhou Hexuan is the first one who dares to open a new factory at this time.

There was a conversation around the fire, the guests and the host enjoyed themselves, only Roosevelt's eldest son was full of doubts.

Sitting in a wheelchair, Roosevelt personally sent Zhou Hexuan out, and then returned to the bedroom in a happy mood.

His wife Eleanor asked him: "You are so happy, is it because you have obtained the method of governing the economy from the Chinese population?"

"No, not only that," Roosevelt laughed, "he told me how to run for president successfully, which was a pleasant surprise."

Roosevelt has always been ambitious, or rather ambitious. When he was in college, he took advantage of the mutual needs of the school and the uncle of the governor (the old President Roosevelt), relying on them, so that he successfully became the assistant of the school magazine, and then served as the editor-in-chief of the school magazine, and made a big name in the United States. In order to maintain this reputation, he even studied as a graduate student at Harvard for another year, just to continue to serve as the editor-in-chief of the school magazine.

Before the age of 30, Roosevelt entered politics as a Democrat, while his presidential uncle was in the Republican camp. The Democratic Party used this as a gimmick to praise Roosevelt for his position. When he was 31 years old, he had already become the Assistant Secretary of the Navy.

A few years later, Roosevelt actively ran for vice president. Although he failed, he was hailed as a dazzling political star.

Until Roosevelt's leg was lame... Starfall!

After years of depression, Roosevelt regained confidence and was elected governor of New York. His ultimate goal was the presidency.

Zhou Hexuan's words may sound nothing to others, but when they reached Roosevelt's ears, they pointed out the presidential election route for him.

Well, the American version of Long Zhong Dui.