Rebirth 79: I opened a bank in the United States

Chapter 124 Benjamin with Dreams

Carter, who is used to the business model of the future information age, is very clear about the value of traffic!And the importance of spending habits!
In addition, he also knew that this depression did not last long, and the past few years were enough for people to develop a fixed-point consumption habit.And during this period of time, it will not be in vain.
As the low price of oil attracts a large number of vehicles and drivers to gather here, it is easy to do some supporting derivative development with the increasing traffic.

After the future tax-free time has passed, your own price will return to the average level.Perhaps the attraction is not so great, but at this time, the focus of attraction has changed from the temptation of low prices to the temptation of more sufficient and comprehensive services.

coupled with the habit already formed
This matter is absolutely necessary!
"Good! Great! Well, if only there were more Douglas like you!"

Hearing that Carter announced thirty places in one breath, Benjamin was overjoyed, and at the same time, he got up and grabbed Carter's hand.Quite emotionally promised:
"If you want more words, thank you, I don't know what to say anymore. I assure you, as long as I am still in the mayor's office for a day, you can come to me if you have any difficulties! If you want a guarantee or a discount, you can directly Speak to me!"

"Uncle Rob, you are overrated! You are the hero of this city! In the current situation, you are also running for them. I will definitely call on people to vote for you the next time the term is changed!"

Everyone carried the bridal sedan chairs, and Carter's explicit words made Rob's heart elated.It has nothing to do with the votes, or even without the votes
The sense of spiritual satisfaction when one's actions are recognized by others is enough to comfort and relax Benjamin, who is battered at the moment.

Especially, he could hear the sincerity in Carter's words
When a crisis comes, you can really think of a way and try your best to solve the problem.There is also enough courage, the consumption tax exemption can be exempted if it is said to be exempted!Even though consumption tax revenue does not account for a large proportion of local fiscal revenue in the United States, it is still money!

The consumption tax on my own side is exempted, plus the previous land tax.It can be said that the city government can no longer collect any taxes on itself, and this kind of tax exemption, Carter believes that Rob is not only for himself.At this time, people or shops who can stand up to help stabilize employment will be exempted more or less.

In this way, the left is free, and the right is free. When the city government pays the officials, the money will not be sufficient no matter how you think about it.If the money is not enough, then the salary must be cut.Since ancient times, there have been many people who want to do things, but in order to achieve something and solve problems, there are not many people who would rather take the lead in cutting salaries and taking the lead in losing their own interests in order to consider the overall situation.
Especially, this kind of person is still an official!This is even more commendable!Carter really admired Rob a little, and he also approved of it in his heart.But beyond the praise, Carter also has some worries.
After receiving Rob's errand, Carter left the city hall and drove to the highway business district.Carter was thinking about who Rob was, or why he did what he did, until he arrived at the highway business district.

Perhaps a dream?
In this era when the American dream was being proclaimed and not yet broken, most people's goals were metropolises like New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles.People who are willing to come to the well-known poor state Georgia officials these days, Carter guesses that they may have some ambitions that are out of the vulgar taste in their hearts.

Carter has to admit that many Americans these days are very dreamy.From Li Kelisi and those people, he saw their ambition to get out of this small place and go to New York and Los Angeles to make a living.

On TV, you can often see reports that some poor boy has worked hard and worked hard, and then he has become a master.

But the dreams of these people, without exception, are two words: get rich!

And people who dream of getting rich will not stay in Douglas, let alone become a full-time mayor!
Apart from the dream of getting rid of vulgar taste, Carter really couldn't think of any reason to explain Benjamin's behavior.After all, U.S. officials are basically hired, so there is no such thing as being selfless and serving the people.
Being an official is just a job, and the government is just a "company" that works.Perhaps only by treating this unit as a platform to realize his dream can Rob make such sacrifices as if he took the initiative to cut his salary and work overtime and accept the "blessing".After all, the statement that reality gives way to dreams is much more credible than any dedication without footsteps.
Realizing, or roughly guessing, that Rob Benjamin was likely to be an idealist, Carter had to think about his attitude towards the city government in the future.

Judging from the present, the two are of course hello, me, hello, everyone!Every time he helps the city government, the other party will give him sufficient or even excess returns.But in the long run, if Rob really has ghost ideas like revitalizing Georgia and building Douglas, there will inevitably be differences between the two in the future.

Because Carter never thought of putting down roots in Douglas.I don't move now, and I don't leave because I can't move, unless the bank is no longer there.And when he can expand, Carter is sure that he will leave here.

When I leave Douglas with a large amount of capital, will my investment here still get the support or protection of the city government?If you can't get it, the more you invest now, the greater your future losses will be.And if we reduce the scale of investment now and get less involved in the affairs of the city government, will it be too late?Or was it avoided too deliberately?
Carter, who was full of thoughts, drove to the commercial area of ​​the highway, and he saw the huge red and blue torch-shaped signboard of the gas station.Chevron will not be called Chevron at this time, and the signboard is naturally not the two slashes with one red and one blue, but now we can already see the shadow of future Chevron from the torch-shaped logo of California Standard Oil Company .

Outside the gas station, the fuel dispenser has been installed, while the interior of the gas station is still being renovated.Looking at the workers who are painting the walls, I think that the hard decoration is almost done. After the paint is finished, only the cash register, containers, and merchandise are left to settle in and start business.

I found Chevron.. The gas station construction engineer sent by California Standard, and a gas station manager who came to support from Old Jones, checked the construction period with the two and coordinated the time for the first oil delivery, which is the opening After time, Carter turned around and came to the KFC restaurant next door.

It was different from the last time I came, when everyone was sweeping and working in full swing.This time when Carter walked into the store, all he could feel was a strong smell of salted fish.
Anna and Joey were sitting at the back of the store, talking small things, with a small expression of joy on their faces from time to time; Chris was sitting on the other side holding a book and reading drowsily, The remaining two girls sat behind the order counter and talked about the gossip that had been circulating in the small town recently.

"Welcome. Kekeka. Why are you here, boss?"

Hearing the sound of someone entering the door, the two girls were not in a hurry.After slowly raising his head, he found that the person who came was actually the boss. He jumped up in fright and coughed twice to remind his companions that the boss was coming for inspection.

"It's okay, don't be nervous, I'm here to see the progress of the gas station, and I'll come and see you. It's time to have fun, but after the business improves, this is not allowed!"

Carter waved his hands a little funny. In their tense performance, he seemed to see himself once.

Carter didn't care much about this time, the salted fish of the shop assistants.After all, the car repair shop and gas station next door were not open, so it was unrealistic for a lonely restaurant to have good business.Instead of letting them pretend to be busy in front of themselves, it's better to be natural like this.

"Show me the menu, I happen to be a little hungry, why are there so few meals?!"

(End of this chapter)