stonecrandall Chapter 216
Chapter 216
Chapter 216
The plan Wang Khan took out was a high-speed rail project plan connecting New York and San Francisco. Yes, Wang Khan wanted to build a high-speed rail in a beautiful country.
The beautiful country used to be the country with the most developed railway and the longest construction mileage in the world.
But with the completion of the high-speed road network and the development of the aviation industry, the railway has become a poor thing that grandma doesn't care about and uncle doesn't love.
As for the high-speed rail, the various governments of the beautiful country have always talked about building it, but they have never seen any action, only staying in words.
The reasons for such a situation are quite complicated. In simple terms, it can be summarized as several reasons.
First, the cost is too high. The construction of the high-speed rail is too expensive, and the funds here are not only the construction cost, but also the cost of demolition along the way, labor costs, etc. If this couple quarrels, they can go to court For some countries, these additional costs are likely to be higher than construction costs.
Second, the two parties undermine each other. Whenever the ruling party wants to build high-speed rail, the opposition party will find various reasons to undermine it.However, the construction of the high-speed rail needs to pass through many places. These places are not necessarily the territory of a party. When you build on the territory of a hostile party, troublemakers will come. Don't think about going on with this project.
Third, the competition in the aviation industry. As we all know, once the high-speed rail is completed, it will inevitably compete with the airlines along the route. After all, in short- and medium-distance transportation, the high-speed rail is far more convenient than the plane. Once the high-speed rail is built, the income of the airlines A large part will definitely be lost. In a capitalist country like the beautiful country, the airline is definitely a giant. With the pressure of this giant, the high-speed rail cannot be built at all.
Generally speaking, these three reasons account for the majority of the reason why the beautiful country does not build high-speed rail.
But there is one more important reason, which is what George said.
Wang Khan looked at George.
"George, do you really think HSR is losing money?"
"Of course, although the high-speed rail is very convenient and can greatly save travel time, the maintenance cost is too high, and the high-speed rail ticket alone cannot make up for it, unless you sell tickets that are more expensive than air tickets, but if that is the case, there is no There will be people sitting on it, so high-speed rail has always been a money-losing business, and no one is doing it at all."
Wang Khan laughed.
"George, if the boss of a company said what you just said, it is indeed true. The high-speed rail will definitely lose money just by selling tickets, but you are not the boss of the company, you are the mayor of a city. , you can’t just look at the eyes when you think about the problem.”
George froze for a moment and began to think.
At this time, Wang Khan further explained: "It is true that selling tickets alone may not even earn back the maintenance cost of the high-speed rail, let alone make a profit. But have you considered the driving effect on the economy along the route after the completion of the high-speed rail?"
"Not to mention, just promoting investment and driving development along the way is far more than the investment in high-speed rail. And this high-speed rail connects New York and San Francisco. San Francisco is the seat of Silicon Valley and the technology center of the beautiful country. , and our new New York is about to become a space city, how much economic benefit do you think will be generated by the combination of technology and space?"
George's eyes were already shining.
"You are the mayor of New York, and you have administrative power in your hands. At that time, you can use part of the government tax to subsidize the high-speed rail. In this way, you can achieve double profits. But this is not the most important thing. , the most important thing, do you know what it is?"
George is not stupid, on the contrary, he can become the chief of the post from a small policeman, which in itself proves that he is capable.
"The trump card for running for president?!"
"Yes, once this high-speed rail is completed, it will be the most advantageous card for your presidential campaign, especially when the economy along the way is up, no matter what those people from political backgrounds say, in the face of real money and silver achievements , will become pale and weak, and the majority of the people are not fools, they will definitely choose someone who makes achievements, and ignore those politicians who can only shoot empty guns."
"As for the local officials in various places, they even want you to come to power more than the people, because after you come to power, it means that the high-speed rail is likely to be built to them. In this way, the economy will improve, the income will increase, and the taxes will be reduced. There are many benefits, and it can also solve the employment rate, reduce the crime rate and other benefits, as long as the officials with a normal mind, who will refuse you?"
George is not stupid, of course he knows that Wang Khan is not exaggerating, and the reason is not complicated.
What's more, George is not like he thinks, he has no political capital at all.
When the Scourge beasts occupied New York, he took the lead in the battle. Later, when the Chitauri invaded, George led a large wave of Martian soldiers to the front. These are all real achievements, that is, political capital, plus With the thigh of the umbrella for him to hug, George is perfectly qualified to run for president.
Feeling that there is something to be done, George began to recruit relevant teams, and then visited San Francisco.
Wang Khan returned to the company, and soon Gwen found him.
After the two made out, Gwen sat in Wang Khan's arms.
"Khan, do you really want to build a high-speed rail in a beautiful country? Although we are not short of money now, building a high-speed rail is too expensive and troublesome, especially for those red necks in underdeveloped areas. They don't have time to go to work. strength, but the troubles are getting stronger one by one."
"Haha, rednecks are hard to deal with, we just ignore them."
Gwen was taken aback for a moment before reacting immediately.
"You mean to build high-speed rail only between big cities?"
"Of course, although the high-speed rail can promote the urban economy, it has its limits. Even if there is a high-speed rail in some poor places, it still cannot stimulate the local economy. Therefore, the high-speed rail can only be built between big cities. Your father will run for office. The president doesn't need to win everyone's votes, just get 270 votes."
The electoral college system used in the beautiful country's presidential election is not universal suffrage. The ballots cast by ordinary citizens are just to elect a spokesperson.
You can understand it as their deputies to the people's congress, and then these deputies to the people's congress will vote to determine the final ownership of the president. This is the electoral college system.
The total number of electoral college votes is 539, so whoever gets 270 electoral college votes first will be elected president of the beautiful country.
Carrying Gwen to the bathroom.
"There are still three years to go. It takes three years to build the high-speed rail from New York to San Francisco, and then use this hole card. Your father will be the president. At that time, our family will have the final say on the entire beautiful country."
(End of this chapter)