I'm building Gundams in America
Chapter 417 America Should Reflect
"The people of America should wake up."
"What we want has never been great power hegemony, but the dignity of ordinary people!"
As Wayne spoke, the group of low-income people and homeless people around him began to nod thoughtfully.
Some people even showed a look of sudden realization in their eyes.
"When SpaceX rockets soar into the sky, when AI from artificial intelligence companies causes countless people to lose their jobs, when the president's plane flies over the American sky, when the stock market hits new highs, and when Musk becomes the world's richest man, all eyes and all lights are focused on the top one percent or even one ten-thousandth of Americans."
Wayne's gaze swept over the audience members before him, directly revealing their predicament:
No one cares that a surgeon who has saved countless lives is about to be homeless because of a single car accident; no one cares that an experienced pediatrician will lose everything if she misses a single property tax payment.
No one cares about a single mother working three jobs to support her child; no one cares about a young person who has to sell their blood to pay off student loans right after graduation; no one cares about a man who goes bankrupt because his medical insurance expires, even if he has worked diligently his whole life.
"No one cares about the old woman who was sold off and left homeless because she missed a tax fee of less than a dollar, no one cares about the former car engineer struggling on the streets because of illness..."
As Wayne spoke, everyone in the audience looked stunned, their hearts instantly touched.
What Wayne was talking about was exactly their own situation.
"This country has never cared about the people who truly make up it! This is wrong, and it is something God cannot allow!"
"A so-called number one country in the world, a country that holds global hegemony, yet it forces its people to sell their blood to pay off loans, to struggle to survive by selling all their time, to force someone who wants to work in a factory to join a street gang, and to force a man to torture himself with drugs to gain an opportunity!"
"The situation is very clear: this country has a huge problem! This system has a huge problem! All Americans should reflect on this!"
As soon as Wayne finished speaking, everyone's eyes fell into deep thought.
They are reflecting on how many problems exist in this country.
At this moment, many people suddenly realized that before hearing Wayne's words, they had even ignored these problems and treated them as if they didn't exist.
I used to think it was all because of my bad luck or because I hadn't worked hard enough, but now it seems that's not the case.
The problem lies with this country!
"I heard..." Parker, sitting in the front, cautiously raised his hand and continued with Wayne's encouraging gaze, "I heard that in a distant Eastern country, if an experienced doctor is injured, they will receive more protection and help, and will definitely not end up homeless like me..."
"Excellent!" exclaimed Vanessa, the pediatrician standing nearby.
"I saw on that app called Red Book that for those who are in poverty, they provide targeted assistance, from the government down to a specific individual, helping them acquire the skills to support themselves, instead of just randomly handing out food stamps and sanitary needles..."
"This seems to be called... targeted poverty alleviation."
Nick, who was standing nearby, also stepped forward and said:
"I think that's why we're about to be defeated... or rather, we've already been defeated. The news says the president is desperately begging to go on a trip to the East..."
The crowd began to chatter, following Wayne's line of thought, reflecting on everything they had seen and everything about America.
They suddenly realized that they had been blinded by the fog of life all along, without looking further ahead to see why they had become this way.
Now the person who helped them clear away the fog has appeared.
Everything the saint said had deeply touched their hearts.
Yes, even if the United States is the most powerful country in the world, what does it mean to them?
What does Venezuela's oil have to do with them?
They don't even have a place to sleep tonight!
"But none of that matters, even if America doesn't care about you..."
Wayne, with a compassionate expression, looked at the reflective audience before him and continued:
"I care."
[Bewitchment] activated!
[Bard Performance] Initiated!
His voice was calm yet powerful, and when it reached the ears of everyone present, it immediately gave them a sense of security and trust from the depths of their hearts.
Some of those present who had received Wayne's blessing felt a deep sense of emotion, even a tremor in their souls.
It was as if he was lost alone in a no-man's-land, and suddenly encountered a rescuer.
They came specifically for him.
With a solemn expression, White stood beside Wayne and said loudly:
"Once upon a time, I was just a homeless man on the streets, addicted to performance-enhancing drugs and alcohol, as pathetic as a maggot..."
"Until I met Mr. Wayne, a true saint! I heard the voice of God in my ears, who told me to follow the man before me, for I would surely be saved!"
"You who have lost your way, you abandoned lambs, you are fortunate!"
His voice immediately drew everyone's attention, and they all looked over.
"You fortunate people have seen the righteous one of our time, the Messiah who will come again, the true saints!"
"The trumpet of heaven has sounded, a brand new America is about to appear, and the Kingdom of Heaven on earth is about to descend. As long as you believe in the saints, you will receive ultimate salvation and enter the Kingdom of Heaven!"
As he spoke, he knelt down before Wayne, shouting:
"The Kingdom of Heaven has come, and the saints are above!"
Seeing this, Parker, Vanessa, and others who had received Wayne's blessing also knelt down and shouted prayers to Wayne in unison.
The atmosphere on the street had reached its peak, and the remaining hundreds of people were also moved, kneeling down to pray to Wayne and shedding tears.
Many of them were not learning about Wayne's existence for the first time; the Seattle Saint's reputation had already spread widely during the baby formula scandal.
Moreover, as homeless people, they pay the most attention to news about homeless people on a daily basis.
The story of the saint who blessed the homeless in Seattle also spread to the poor streets of Los Angeles.
The miracles of the saints that White had just told them about also left a deep impression on them.
Seeing Wayne in person and feeling the miraculous power of the blessing, the intense fervor of conversion erupted like a volcano!
Wayne nodded slightly as he looked at the hundreds of people kneeling before him.
The missionary work of the Kingdom of Heaven Church in Los Angeles seems to be simpler than imagined.
We should have Old Wilt send some key members of the church over.
Los Angeles is a much larger city than Seattle, with a metropolitan area of over ten million people. The more than seventy thousand homeless people alone are a considerable number, not to mention the 158 million people living in poverty as officially counted.
In Los Angeles, 18% of children live below the poverty line.
Meanwhile, those so-called non-poor middle-class people are also struggling to make ends meet.
In Los Angeles, a place with high income and high cost of living, an annual income of less than $10 will make ends meet, an annual income of $10 to $15 is considered middle class, and an annual income of more than $20 is considered relatively comfortable.
The median annual income in the entire Los Angeles area is only over $8, and a large number of low-income service workers earn an average of only around $4 a year, which is not enough to cover their living expenses after taxes.
As for the wealth gap here, it is one of the highest in the United States. Just a few minutes away from the poor streets are the high-end office buildings and newly built luxury apartments in downtown Los Angeles.
Wayne sighed and said to White:
"I'm telling everyone that starting today, I will be giving blessings every day for free. In addition, I will be purchasing some medicines and medical equipment to provide free medical consultations and building a food distribution point."
Now that we have medical personnel, we should put them to use and provide them with appropriate work.
"Yes, sir," White said respectfully, his eyes filled with excitement.
His fanatical faith in Wayne was among the most fervent of all believers, and he had even considered sacrificing his own life multiple times to punish those who disrespected Wayne.
Now he has finally found his place to use his talents, and the joy he feels is beyond words.
Wayne looked at Parker and Vanessa in front of him and continued:
"I will temporarily provide each of you with a monthly salary of ten thousand US dollars, and you will be in charge of the Kingdom of Heaven Church's free medical clinics in Los Angeles. Are you willing?"
Parker and Vanessa were taken aback, then burst into tears of joy.
"Yes, sir, of course I'm willing... God... Saint... You have no idea how important this job is to me..." Parker said, crying.
Even though his hands and feet have recovered now, due to his long-term absence from frontline medical work, it is impossible for him to return to the hospital and become a doctor again.
And now, the saints have given him another chance, a chance for his soul to be reborn!
Vanessa was also in tears, wiping them as she said:
"Sir, you know I'm just a pediatrician, but I know some homeless people who have had similar experiences to me. They were also doctors. I can gather them together to form a medical team for the Kingdom of Heaven Church. I only ask that you bless them..."
Wayne said gently:
"Of course, Vanessa, I will bless them as well."
The Kingdom of Heaven Church needs enough talented people as its core members.
And these people, who are ruthlessly abandoned by American society like discarded dry cell batteries, are the most suitable candidates.
Offering help in times of need is always better than adding to someone's already good fortune.
Those who are saved are often happy to save others.
Seeing Parker and Vanessa's appearance, the surrounding believers were also moved to tears.
As Wayne watched, entries for "Loyalty" appeared on the foreheads of these believers.
Loyalty: Fanatical Follower
Loyalty: Deeply moved
[Loyalty: Willing to follow to the death]...
Someone started singing a hymn from the church, and immediately others joined in, the hymns echoing down the street.
Just then, a flashing light appeared, sirens blared, and three police cars appeared on the street at the same time!
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