America's Road to Wealth

Little Laura didn't stay long in Los Angeles.

On April 22, she fully recovered from her cold.

She returned to New York shortly thereafter to continue her studies.

She is still a college student, and she is still a transfer student, her foundation is very weak.

In a family like hers, the members who are more important are still more important in terms of knowledge and ability.

She took almost half a month's leave this time, which has already delayed a lot of her studies.

Can no longer be with Abel.

And although the relationship has been confirmed, after all, no formal ceremony has been carried out.

It's not good to stay by Abel's side all the time.

Abe himself, did not return to New York with little Laura.

According to his plan, he returned to Texas not long after little Laura left.

Tarrant County (in the future, in order to avoid harmony, all the counties will be changed).

City of Fort Worth.

Sheriff's Office.

Abel sat in Alexander's office chair.

He smiled and said to his father:

"Huh~ It's not that comfortable, it's much worse than the feeling in my office."

Alexander and Dwayne sat across from him.

Devine, one of the former members of the county council, is no longer a member of the council.

Devine's current identity is the chief spokesperson of the Tarrant County Government and Alexander's staff.

Devine smiled and said: "This position looks glamorous, but it's just that."

If given a choice, the vast majority of American regulars probably hope that they are more than tens of billionaires.

Of course, it would be even better if it could straddle the two worlds of business and politics.

In the United States, one must at least go to the level of congressman and governor to enter politics.

Their influence is only comparable to that of some billionaires.

If it is a billionaire, it can't even compare with some senators.

If it is a capital family of Koch's level, the weaker white house owners can't compare with them.

Unless you already have a lot of influence and have accumulated for many years before taking these positions.

The situation is different again.

Abel can also see it, and he has also learned from a lot of previous information.

Knowing Alexander and Devine, it is not easy to sit in the position of Tarrant County.

The United States has special national conditions, and its political system is very rare in the world.

Take the governor as an example. There are 50 states and one district in the United States.

According to the rabbit's administrative system, the "state" of the United States is probably equal to the "province" of the rabbit, and the "governor" is similar to the "chief secretary".

But from the perspective of administrative authority, the power of the governor of the United States is not the same as that of the chief secretary of the rabbit.

The reason is that the governor's jurisdiction cannot control the county chief, nor the mayor, nor the district chief.

Taking Texas as an example, there are currently 254 counties and 59 cities in Texas.

These counties and cities are legally independent, have their own personnel and financial management systems, and are not under the leadership of the governor.

Therefore, although the mayor and the mayor only manage one county and one city, they are smaller than the governor who manages a state.

But there is no relationship between the superior and the subordinate and the leader with the governor, and they have nothing to do with each other.

These county and city mayors are only responsible to the residents of the county and city, and do not obey the governor.

Similarly, for a county, the county head cannot control the district head.

Take Tarrantshire in Alexandria, for example.

Tarrant County is a large county in Texas with a population of 1.44 million, accounting for a little more than 16% of the state's population.

Tarrant County is divided into nineteen districts (cities), and the mayors of these nineteen districts (cities) are all elected by the people of the district.

According to the law, the nineteen district (city) mayors formed the county board of supervisors. In addition, a chairman of the board of supervisors was elected by the people. A total of 20 members became the highest management body of the county.

The sheriff and the deputy sheriff are also elected by voters, but supervised by the county board of supervisors.

There is also a county council below, and this structure is:

Sheriff - Board of Supervisors - County Council, such a triangular structure.

The board of supervisors + county council is basically equal to Tarrant's "Congress".

The Supervisory Board is equivalent to the Senate, and the County Council is equivalent to the House of Representatives.

The Sheriff and the Deputy Sheriff are equivalent to the Grand Commander and Deputy Commander

That is to say, basically it is to reduce the set of the federal government and put it on a county.

Others are no different.

From a certain point of view, the county chief (general commander) not only cannot lead the district chief (governor), but also is responsible to the supervisory board (congress) composed of district chiefs.

If the district chiefs are not satisfied with the performance of the county chief and deputy county chief, they can hold a meeting and vote to fire (impeach) the county chief.

In Tarrant County, although the sheriff has jurisdiction over the entire county, he has no control over the district chief.

There is no superior-subordinate relationship between them, and the affairs of each district are the responsibility of each district itself, so for voters, the county chief is not more important than the district chief.

That's why Alexander Smith, a complete political amateur.

But it was one of the reasons why he was able to become the sheriff so easily within four to five months.

In addition to Alexander's good reputation in the local area, plus Abel's money offensive.

It is also related to the sheriffs of the states and regions in the United States. In many cases, the power is not very great.

It can be said that basically the structure of the United States from bottom to top is this model.

It is a smaller version of the white house + Parliament Hill, even in Tarrant County.

This makes the sheriffs the same as the masters in the white house.

When the chief (general commander) is strong, prestigious and has achieved political achievements, then this kind of structure allows him to exert his governing ability with the least effort, and can lead a country well from top to bottom.

For example, Roosevelt during World War II, he relied on his ability and reputation.

Under this framework, it also overwhelms the whole country.

But if the chief (the chief commander) is weak, then the whole county (the United States) will start to do their own things, and no one will obey the other, and no one will listen to the other.

Hands and feet will make different movements and steps respectively.

From the perspective of other countries outside the United States, there will be a feeling of schizophrenia.

For example, Ah Stool looks like this now.

Alexander took office for more than four months, and with the help of Devine, he finally figured out a clue.

Prior to this, Alexander was a political amateur.

The biggest management experience is a Smith Farm with fifty people.

Anyway, before King MAGA came to power, there were one or two thousand people in the group he managed.

In terms of management experience, he is much stronger than Alexander at this time.

If Alexander didn't have Dwayne by his side, he would probably be even more blind.

But Devine also has no actual governance experience.

Devine has only served as a county councillor.

Councilors don't need to govern the place, they just need to be able to push and pack themselves.

In other words, except for some staff and officials recruited by the team later.

Alexander, the sheriff of Tarrant County, currently has no one available.

No one can use it, so how to manage the place?

That is, with the rise of Abel, coupled with the local prestige of the Smith family.

Those district chiefs were more concerned about Alexander's face.

This allowed Alexander to do some work, and still have some influence.

But this also has a premise, that is, it is better not to involve the self-interests of the capitalists behind the district chiefs.

If it involves their own interests behind them, then Alexander can't help it now.

No one is inexperienced, and even the most important deputy, Dwayne, is only good at campaigning and talking.

Alexander is actually very difficult to do.

Abel asked now, and Smith's father said all of this.

In this case, Abel had to scratch his head when he heard this.

But Abel knows that the United States really is this kind of structure, and this is really the case.

Abel has no good way to do this.

He himself can't even play tricks in the business world well.

Relying on the reborn Prophet, coupled with his own financial talent, he pays attention to one effort and ten chances.

Not to mention the more complex, more obscure house of cards struggles?

But for his father's current situation, Abel also has a clever way to overcome it.

And there are two more.

After thinking about it, Abel said, "I'm in California. I have acquired a large energy company and merged with Ales Energy."

Alexander immediately reacted and said, "You mean, increase investment in Tarrant County?"

Abel nodded.

This is a very simple solution.

As long as Pacific Energy has more workers here, it can affect more jobs and voter families.

With Pacific Energy here, the voice can be louder than others.

At this time, if Pacific Energy stands behind Alexander to support him.

Those district chiefs and local interest groups need to worry about the influence of Pacific Energy in the local area.

This is also the way energy giants like Koch influence American politics.

Devine couldn't help laughing and said: "I think this is a very suitable way for Mr. Smith."

In the eyes of Americans, Abel Smith is now a super financial genius and a super Wall Street tycoon.

In the eyes of Americans, Wall Street and finance mean that there is no shortage of money.

If there is no shortage of money, of course it is best to use money to speak.

Abel nodded, and proposed another method that he thought was using strength to overcome ingenuity.

"cough cough cough"

"That's right, Dad." Abel coughed deliberately, and then said to Alexander:

"Have you been in touch with ... and little Laura's father?"

"Huh?" Alexander looked at his son, "No. Just called George and Jeb a few times."

George is Herbert's eldest son and Jeb is Herbert's second son.

Abel said veiledly, "Then why don't you give Neil a call? Jeb could do it, or even Herbert."

Alexander frowned, and the old man understood what his son meant.

Alexander pondered for a long time, thinking that labor and management didn't call them for help, was it because of you?

You guys were entangled with other people's daughters before, so you didn't give a statement.

If I went to ask for help at that time, wouldn't it be a trap for you?

Fortunately, Alexander understood.

Now that Abel can say that, it proves that Smith's partnership with the Shrubs has really begun.

At this time, he will call over there by himself.

There are also valid arguments and reasons.

"I see." Alexander nodded.

Abel also nodded and smiled without saying a word.

Now that it's all decided to work seriously with shrubs in house of cards.

Now there is a white house owner in the shrub family, and there is a super strong period of the governor of Florida. If they don't use their prestige, they are simply fools.

As a super wealthy family in this area, their talent background in this area is also terrifyingly deep.

When the Smith family was still very weak in this field.

It is completely possible to take shelter under their wings and quickly develop with the power of the shrubs.

But whether it is to increase investment or increase the right to speak of capital.

Or the authority of simple and crude architectural shrubs, neither of which is of much skill.

It's pure force crushing.

The target is only a small place like Tarrant County, and the effect is estimated to be very good.

But if it is expanded to the entire state, or even the entire United States in the future.

Then the effect of this method will be greatly reduced, or even useless.

Fortunately, at about that time, Alexander and the system attached to him could also grow up.

If you can't grow up, there's nothing you can do.

After all, it's useless to overthrow the seedlings and encourage growth.

Fortunately, Abel has another line of arrangement for this.

Dad can't, don't you have a younger father-in-law?

Although cheap father-in-law is still in business now, in parallel time and space, he was also the governor of a state later.

Walking on two legs is more stable.

And it really can't wait for the United States to decline to a certain extent, New York will also have a leg.

Strictly speaking, it can be regarded as walking on three legs.

If this is not enough, Abel feels that he can only admit it.

next.

Abel was again in his father's office for about half an hour or so.

It was almost noon before he left Alexander's office.

Alexander's office is located in Fort Worth.

Fort Worth is the 16th largest city in the United States, the fifth largest city in Texas, and the capital of Tarrant County.

It is also a big city in the United States, including Nokia, Motorola and other international giants have branches here.

In addition, the headquarters of many multinational companies such as American Airlines, BNSF Railway, Pier 1 Imports (home improvement retailer), RadioShack (electronic consumer product retailer), XTO Energy, etc. are also here.

Its area is more than 900 square kilometers, occupying almost half of the land area of ​​Tarrant County.

It can be said to be the essence of Tarrant County, and it is also the most influential place in the nineteen districts.

This makes the mayor of Fort Worth sometimes speak more effectively than the county mayor, Alexander.

However, in Abel's eyes, its size is equivalent to a third-tier city after a rabbit.

Except for some skyscrapers in the DFW area in the city center, which looks a bit like the CBD of a big city, there are all low buildings in other places.

At the door of Alexander's office, Abel thought for a while and said to David Jones in the passenger cab:

"Let the convoy go around. To be honest, as a Tarrant County native, I haven't even visited Fort Worth."

David Jones nodded yes, and Edward in the driver's seat picked up the radio and said a few words.

Soon Abel's convoy began to circle around downtown Fort Worth.

In Fort Worth's early days, it was a busy commercial center with the livestock industry and later the oil industry.

Today Fort Worth has developed into one of the best living and business cities in Texas.

Even if it is enlarged to the whole of the United States, the city's medicine, finance, telecommunications, education, tourism, retail and service industries are relatively developed.

After all, Tarrant County is small in size, but it has a population of nearly 1.44 million.

This counts as the most populous part of the counties in the United States.

After a rough stroll, only about one-fifth of the time.

Abel suddenly said to David Jones:

"David, you can check for me later, if there is a relatively flat piece of land near the downtown area of ​​Fort Worth."

"Yes." David Jones responded quickly.

"Do you need to consider any standards? Or Boss, do you have any standards for the use of these plots?"

"A place where industrial electricity can be used and large factories can be built."

Abel said: "I plan to build the Tesla factory here after this."

David Jones knew that his boss had a new company called Tesla, but he hadn't heard that Tesla had a factory.

But the boss said so, and David felt that he could do as the boss ordered.

"Let's go." Abel said, "Go back to Smith Farm."

Accustomed to the prosperity of New York and Los Angeles, Fort Worth can only be called a small city.

Abel just looked around and found it meaningless.

The convoy turned quickly and headed for Smith Farm.

At about two o'clock in the afternoon, the convoy arrived at Smith Farm.

In order to avoid misunderstanding, there are also rock security people here.

Of course, the convoy had already notified their own people here.

So there was still some distance from Smith Farm, and another small convoy came to meet them.

That's a lot bigger than when Abe first came back from New York with just two cars.

At Smith's Farm, Abel meets Charlize Theron who should have been at Sunny Hills.

Charlize Theron was arranged by Abel on Little Laura's suggestion to come to Smith Farm.

In the words of little Laura, it is——

"Her child can also be named Smith, as well as the middle name Lauren. As long as she doesn't think too much, the Smith family certainly welcomes her and her child."

Consider little Laura's opinion, plus Charlize's stomach, after all, is his first child.

After the negotiations with the shrubs were settled.

After careful consideration, Abel let her go back to Smith Farm.

It might have been better at Smith Farm, too, with mother Emily in the care of her.

The farm, in Smith Manor.

Looking at the two months pregnant, the belly has not yet appeared.

But the whole person looks like a much rounder Charlize Theron.

Although I had made a very ruthless plan before, it almost came true.

But at this moment, Abel certainly won't show that kind of cruelty.

With a gentle smile on his face, he opened his hands towards Charlize: "Hi, Charney, I'm back to see you."

Charlize pursed her lips, her eyes were a little red, and she glanced at Emily next to her.

Abel's mother nodded to her helplessly, with a gratified and distressed expression on her face.

Charlize then rushed towards Abel, hugged him tightly, and looked like she was about to cry.

It also looks a little pathetic.

But there was something hateful about poor people, Abel felt.

If only Charlize hadn't done that, if she hadn't been so ambitious.

She wouldn't have fallen to the point where she is now.

I can live well until now.

That is already Abel is strong enough, and he is not cruel enough when he is young, and he is not cruel enough to be a capitalist.

In addition, little Laura is shrewd and sensible enough, as well as the restraint of the Bush family and the Smith family.

Even if any of the above is missing.

Charlize's end is estimated to be very miserable.

Fortunately, the dust has settled now.

Charlize barely won her risky gamble this time.