My American magical life
Chapter 962 - 962 84 Gluttony 7 - Yes I Can Eat It!

962: Chapter 84 Gluttony 7 – Yes, I Can Eat It!

962: Chapter 84 Gluttony 7 – Yes, I Can Eat It!

The American Dream is one of the core elements of American culture, centered around convincing people that this country can offer its citizens a bright future.

With just the man of the house going out to work, a family’s living expenses can be covered, along with at least one family vacation per year.

For a period of time, the American Dream was achievable.

However, the specific content of the American Dream changes constantly, adapting to the state of the American economy.

The dust of an era can pile up into a mountain that crushes a person, while the subtle winds stirred by the waves of the times can just as easily lift someone to the heights of Qingyun.

Different eras bring different meanings to the American Dream.

In the 1960s, the core of the American Dream was simple: as long as you had a job and worked diligently, you could lead a stable and secure life.

The logic behind it was straightforward: in the context of global economic devastation after World War II, American industrial capital could effortlessly reap profits worldwide.

Sharing even a small fraction of those profits with workers could allow them to live relatively decent lives.

At that time, there weren’t enough industrial goods globally, making America’s massive wartime production capacity an inevitable and powerful driver of economic growth.

But now, the times have changed.

America is no longer the world’s largest industrial power, and its remaining productive advantages heavily rely on competitiveness in technological innovation.

In essence, under the impact of Hua Country, there aren’t many industrial crown jewels left in America.

The winds of the era have shifted eastward, and America’s destiny seems to be waking from its dream.

This is also a key reason behind America’s fervent focus on trade wars.

If they don’t act now, the opportunity to even struggle might disappear altogether in the future.

Advantages in fields like artificial intelligence and computer systems come with strong diminishing marginal returns, and America’s leaders understand exactly what cards they hold.

Politicians can be foolish, but they can’t be truly stupid.

If they were entirely stupid, they wouldn’t have backed down in the South Sea back then.

After almost a decade of shouting about “pivoting to Asia,” they accomplished little, and when it came to the South Sea, they dropped their pants and sheepishly admitted they couldn’t stay firm.

The humor of the American Empire is not something its sycophants understand.

If analyzed through the lens of the Liberation War, America’s retreat during the South Sea crisis can be seen as a turning point from strategic defense to strategic offense.

Many American politicians are shockingly foolish, but those in charge—Nanxi, Dai’an, Schumer, and the like—are not fools, not one of them.

Not only are they not foolish, but they are terrifyingly shrewd.

Of course, why a group of smart people ended up wrecking an empire is another question entirely—see also: the Great Ming dynasty.

“Are you saying you plan to set up a new energy vehicle company in Hua Country with American capital?”

Cheng Daqi’s idea was too wild, leaving the Governor utterly stunned.

It was 2019, and the atmosphere between the two nations had reached a boiling point.

Yet here was Mr.

Cheng planning to dabble in car manufacturing across the ocean at this critical juncture.

One could only say Mr.

Cheng’s imagination had startled the Governor.

“No, to be precise, it would be Greek capital.

Of course, it could also be Japanese capital, Korean capital, or even Taiwanese capital—it’s all negotiable.”

Mr.

Cheng explained that there was plenty of flexibility when it came to the specific attributes of the funding.

Why is the Free World called the Free World?

Because here, the money of capitalists is very free!

“But in the future, once this brand grows, a lot of trouble will arise.

Madam Speaker, what I can promise is that if you’re able to help me fend off these issues when the time comes…

Hmm, I can give you at least ten thousand votes.

I mean, in any congressional district within California, I can deliver ten thousand votes.”

Ten thousand votes doesn’t sound like much, but both Niusen and Nanxi were seasoned politicians with extensive campaign experience.

In a congressional district with a population of a million, ten thousand votes might not seem enough to sway the overall result.

However, America’s election campaigns are far too sophisticated, with much of the data being completely transparent.

Compared to the American Great Commander’s election, most Americans aren’t too invested in congressional elections, and voter turnout for such races is a significant issue.

In a district of one million people, the number of voters participating could be as low as a few hundred thousand or even below a hundred thousand.

At that moment, ten thousand clearly aligned votes could have a nuclear effect.

Ordinary backers just provide money, but Mr.

Cheng, who has mastered the art of delivering votes covertly, is no ordinary benefactor—he can precisely deliver votes.

As for election fraud?

Mr.

Cheng would provide the votes, while the California Clique would take the fall!

Cheng Daqi was a benefactor, not a cleanup crew!

“Ten thousand votes?

Cheng, how exactly do you plan to pull that off?”

Nanxi didn’t bother contemplating Cheng’s car manufacturing initiative.

Instead, she focused on the promise Cheng had just made.

She was the kind who could win her district election with ease, year after year, for decades.

But she wasn’t fighting alone—her factional power was formidable, with a vast network of people.

As one of the few “big bosses” in her faction, she naturally sought to draw in benefactors like Cheng to bolster her influence.

After all, the Democratic Party had the California Clique, and within the Clique, there were the Nanxi Gang, the East Xi Gang, and the North Xi Gang—where wasn’t there infighting?

Just previously, Cheng Daqi had been secretly feuding with Wolf!

Hearing Nanxi’s question, Cheng Daqi thoughtfully replied.

“You don’t need to worry about the specific methods; I will minimize the risks.

Madam Speaker, I genuinely regard you and Mr.

Niusen as my partners.

I allocated a significant share of BEC coins to Mr.

Niusen, and for the private prison project, I brought Will onboard.