How can the country's economy be saved when the country's economy starts to deteriorate
Different people will come up with different methods. For example, in World War II, Germany was able to emerge from the economic crisis in a short time and become a powerful country. An important way is to invest in infrastructure and increase domestic employment.
Increasing employment and increasing people's income will increase taxation at the same time.
Of course, those who are superior to the ruler may not be able to see it. In their view, if they want to get rid of economic problems, they must save resources and reduce workers' wages.
This is the path that Britain is now following.
Now, Callahan is quite confident. Since he took office, he has been adopting a simple method to control the salary increase of the working class to solve the long-term inflation problem, and he has also achieved considerable success.
Since his tenure, he believes that maintaining a policy of controlling salary increases will continue to promote economic prosperity and help him succeed in the next term.
As a result, he miscalculated, and in 1978 he decided to continue to limit salary increases to 5% or less. However, this time the union no longer compromised. Instead, it strongly opposed the policy, hoping to get a higher salary increase.
As a result, in the winter between 1978 and 1979, a series of industrial disputes and general strikes occurred in the country, which brought the municipal services to a standstill and the economy was in a state of chaos, which was called the "unsatisfied winter" in history.
Although there are still two years away from 1978, Nathan knows that this so-called method of controlling labor salaries is extremely wrong.
But now, Nathan obviously doesn't know that the person in front of him is the maker of this policy, and he is complacent about it.
"What did you say?" Callahan was completely annoyed: "You said my policy is bad, do you have a better policy?"
"I'm talking about Prime Minister Callahan, and I didn't talk about you."
"I am Callahan."
The scene was too quiet, so quiet that even a needle could be heard on the ground. Callahan, the British Prime Minister, was humiliated by a US Navy soldier here. This is simply Callahan’s shame.
"You said my policy is stupid, do you have a better way?" Callahan asked, if there is, then you say, if not, then you get out of here, don't add to people's troubles here!
Nathan looked at the angry Callahan. At this time, should he admit defeat? of course not!
I am a guest invited by Her Majesty the Queen, and I am an American. Are you afraid that you are a British Prime Minister? Besides, this policy was originally terrible, but what happened to be honest
"The main problem now is that some state-owned enterprises have no competitiveness and have lost their vitality. We criticize the Soviets for their backward system. In fact, like the Soviets, we have a rigid and huge burden. These are in a monopoly. State-owned enterprises in China have no distinction between government and enterprise, low efficiency, squeezing too much capital and resources, and accelerating inflation. These are the malignant tumors of this society."
"Nonsense, nonsense!" Callahan was already completely angry.
The UK is an old capitalist country and a country rich in nationalization traditions. There are even "grandfather-level" state-owned enterprises with a lifespan of nearly 500 years, such as Royal Mail.
After World War II, the welfarism of "cradle to grave" became a natural standard for constructing a fair society. At the same time, the British Labor Party emerged as a new force, and successively promoted two rounds of large-scale nationalization reforms, banking, aviation, transportation, electric power, military industry, etc. Enterprises in key areas have been integrated into large nationalized groups, and some pillar enterprises that were originally state-owned enterprises have been nationalized in legal form.
In these enterprises, the workers do not work well, and the overall thinking about improving welfare benefits is low in efficiency. They are simply more worms than the Soviet enterprises.
However, this is the ruling philosophy of the Labor Party. How can Callahan not be angry when Nathan points out this
"For example, if the largest British Petroleum company dismantles its equity and sells its shares, it will not only give the government income, but workers will also be able to obtain additional income through stock dividends, and the company will also have greater vitality through privatization. In two years, it will be able to turn losses into profits." Nathan deliberately ignored Callahan’s liver, and said: "Now? It was originally the largest state-owned enterprise in the UK, but it needs continuous blood transfusions from the government. Such a system is a success. Is it?"
"Yes, Nathan, what you said was wonderful." At this moment, among the guests on the side, an old woman stood up: "In your words, you pointed out the biggest problem in Britain, and also provided A solution to the solution, let us be refreshed, and I toast you a cup."
The old woman came towards Nathan with her wine glass, and Nathan took advantage of this and left Callahan who was shaking with anger.
"Madam, thank you for your support."
"I just thanked you for your speech. This is the greatest help to the UK." The other party said: "My name is Margaret Hilda Thatcher. You can just call me Mrs. Thatcher."
The hero sees the same thing. No wonder this old woman is so supportive. What she said was her plan.
Monopoly will lead to huge disadvantages, and privatization will usher in vitality.
What good are these for Nathan
Now it seems that Nathan has been doing useless work almost all the time, but now that he has come here, since he has been confronted there, then Nathan must meet the opponent and bombard him with his mouth.
At the same time, if the British are really persuaded by themselves and start to privatize, then they have the money, they can buy Tomcats, they can improve the Tomcat's engine, and carry it with them, which is also good for them.
Overall, it is still good for the United States.
At the same time, Nathan didn’t know how much his stubborn Callahan would play a role today. In the end, the Ark Royal was not retired, and the British Navy equipped with Tomcat fighters was on the other side of the ocean and Argentina. Ping pong played a wonderful time.
Nathan did not expect that in this dispute in Argentina, he would once again meet his fateful opponent.
"Hum, uh, uh." Callahan, who was insulted, put down his glass and left in strides.
As a nobleman, he can't lose his identity. Just now, if he stood up and demanded a duel with Nathan, it was probably in line with the tradition of nobleman.
However, how could Callahan, the chunky, beat Nathan, that would be even more embarrassing, and it would be better to leave by himself.
Nathan is not a nobleman, but he is a guest invited by the queen! (End of this chapter)