eurekapd Chapter 136 Talking about Doing Business with the Government
Chapter 136 Talking about Doing Business with the Government
Jed quickly calculated the conditions in his heart. The biggest advantage of cooperating with the federal government is that he can get government-level intelligence support, and he can operate more easily in the futures market and foreign exchange market; There was some blood in De's heart.But Jed would not be stupid enough to refuse such a condition, not to mention that the mysterious Morgan Club has not yet been figured out, and it would be too stupid not to think of a good relationship with the US government in the US.
After calculating the gains and losses, Jed replied: "[-]% of the final net profit is no problem, but we and the Quantum Fund are just allies, not a relationship between superiors and subordinates. We will try our best to cooperate with the Quantum Fund's operations, but we still have We make our own decisions, and once we think that the cooperation with Quantum Fund is not in our interests, we have the right to operate freely.”
"If Mr. Sherman has so much confidence in the operations of his subordinates, we don't object to your discretion." McLaren said with a smile, "If Mr. Sherman's performance can surprise us, There will be a place reserved for you at the Morgan Club. When Mr. Sherman joins the Morgan Club, you will thank us for visiting today."
Simpson took out a list to Jed at this time, "Forty percent of your net profit needs to be transferred to the following foundations before the end of 1998, many of which are charitable foundations, to give you a way to avoid taxes."
At this time, Jed was understanding that the government took away his share in such a way. After all, every move of the federal government was under the supervision of Congress, and the federal government could not accept donations from citizens.Even if citizens are willing to donate their property to the country, it is Congress, not the federal government, that accepts the donation.Because all the funds of the federal government are held hostage by Congress, there are many secret companies in the federal government.For example, the Red Sea International Trading Company, which has been rumored to belong to the US Department of Defense, is one of them. This company is the largest seller of weapons in the black market in the Middle East, so it is difficult to think that it has no direct connection with the US government.
And the list in front of Jed also has many foundations that are considered to be closely related to the US federal government by later generations. Jed crossed out the foundations with too obvious political inclinations, and the ones that remained were basically history and medicine. class foundation.Jed's move did not surprise Simpson and McLaren. After all, what businessmen fear most is being labeled politically.Once a business is branded political, the annual war of words can be exhausting for bosses.
"Then, on behalf of the above foundations, I would like to thank Mr. Sherman for his generosity." Simpson said with a smile. "It's getting late, and Mr. McLaren and I have other places to go. But I think Mr. Sherman and Mr. Soros must have a lot to say, and we won't disturb the private meeting between the two Yes. There are still many opportunities for us to cooperate in the future, and there will be a period later!"
After speaking, Simpson took McLaren away, leaving Soros, who was quite embarrassed, still in Jed's office.Jed knew that Soros was afraid that he would have something to say to himself, so he ordered John to leave temporarily.Although Jed is very aware of his relationship with John, it doesn't mean that other people also trust John.John was also very winking, seeing Soros' embarrassment, so he left as Jed ordered.
When there were only Jed and Soros in the office, Soros said apologetically: "I didn't expect them to find you so soon. Fortunately, I think Mr. Buffett should remind you, right? A group of people will be recruited by the government one day. Recruiting also has the benefits of recruiting, at least there will be more and more reliable sources of information, and the federal government will protect us when necessary. But I didn't expect that they would actually Offer a seat in the Morgan Club to recruit you. If it succeeds, I am afraid you will be the youngest member of the entire club."
"What is the Morgan Club?" Jed asked the question first.The United States is a place with a lot of fraternities, so the so-called fraternities can naturally be understood as "small groups" in China.It's just that fraternities in college are based on the same hobbies and interests, while fraternities in society are naturally based on common interests and political aspirations.American fraternities are very public and very secretive.But this Morgan Club was something Jed had never heard of.
"If you understand this club as a simple 'fraternity', then you are very wrong." Soros first corrected a deviation in Jed's understanding, "Rather than saying it is a 'fraternity', you still It is better to understand that it is the "Knights". The Knights were first born in Europe. They swear allegiance to the monarch, and the monarch will protect and support the Knights with the power of the country. You should know that the Pope once owned three major knights. The Knights Templar, the Knights Hospitaller and the Teutonic Knights. Although two of them have disappeared for various reasons, their power in the past cannot be underestimated. The Knights Hospitaller still exists today, but they It has been renamed the Knights of Malta, and it is one of the few organizations with national sovereignty in the world. However, the Morgan Club is not as strong as the Knights. It was just a collection of investors in the United States by Mr. Morgan who aimed to be loyal to the United States. A deliberative organization formed by the Morgan Club. The management system of the Morgan Club is somewhat similar to the Knights of the Order of the Garter in the United Kingdom. Each club has only 24 members. At the same time, each US president automatically becomes a temporary member of the club until he is no longer the US president. 24 members The quota can only recruit new members after someone is expelled from the status or dies for treason, and you just happened to encounter a vacancy. If you perform well this time, you are likely to enter this organization The Morgan Club has a total of six managers, the chairman of which is the current president of the United States; The chapter officer and the registrar. The registrar is responsible for the review of member membership, the heraldry officer is responsible for the protection and destruction of member membership; the leader is in charge of the military organization affiliated to the Morgan Club."
"Military organization?" Jed knew it was a strict and ancient organization when he heard the management system of the Morgan Club, but he didn't expect it to have a military organization!This matter seemed a bit beyond Jed's understanding, and he was full of doubts.
"You don't think that a Morgan Club consists of 24 regular members and one temporary member?" Soros asked rhetorically. "The Morgan Club also has its day-to-day administrative and protective agencies, with no less than 3 core members, and there are at least 6 to [-] people serving the club in the United States and around the world."
It was only at this time that Jed realized that the twenty official members of the so-called Morgan Club were only the core management of the club. This reminded Jed of the so-called "Illuminati". The Morgan Club. "Mr. Soros, what I want to know is, are you a club member? What rights and responsibilities do club members have?"
"Of course I am a member of the club." Soros responded quite proudly, "In fact, the existence of the club is to defend the security of the US economy. Now the US economy shows little sign of collapse, so the club has become more and more important. This is the salon of the top American investors. If you are interested, you can come in and experience it.”
After calculating the pros and cons in his mind, Jed felt that the advantages of joining the Morgan Club far outweighed the disadvantages. With the support of a national-level mysterious organization behind him, it would only be good for his future business.He nodded and said, "I think I understand what you mean, and I will make you feel honored for my recommendation."
Although Soros was curious about Jade's investment strategy, he didn't think that the man in front of him could surpass himself, so he only thought his remarks were a bit ignorant. "In any case, please cooperate with us in the next operation. I think we will surely be able to make a fortune from the Asian circle that will satisfy both you and me."
Soros left after speaking, and then John appeared with coffee.He handed Jed a cup of coffee and asked, "What the hell do you know?"
"The United States is recruiting a group of economic thugs, and then I was spotted by them." Jed took a sip of coffee, pure espresso, no sugar and milk.Although bitter, it is extremely refreshing. "It's just that they still don't believe my judgment."
"What do you think about being an American thug?" John asked. "It doesn't seem like you're going to be an ordinary thug."
"No matter how advanced a thug is, a thug is still a thug." Jed said with a smile, "But I don't have many choices. I have offended too many people. It seems that I have to find a backer for myself. "Titanic" is like this year I'm afraid that next year we won't be able to get along with the sky-defying results. If we don't make some achievements and find a good backer, I'm afraid that our former allies won't be able to bear us."
John just drank his coffee and didn't talk to Jed again.Jed also remained silent.
On January 1998, 1, the American Academy of Motion Picture Technology and Art announced the nomination list for the 25th Academy Awards. "Titanic" tied the 7o black-and-white film "Beauty of the Comet" with as many as 14 nominations. Become the favorite of this year's Oscars.With the blessing of the Oscars, the number of theaters where "Titanic" was released has increased again and again, but the box office has not declined much. It is almost a certainty that "Titanic" will win the weekend box office champion for 195 consecutive weeks.
Competing for the best picture with "Titanic" are several films such as "It's Hard to Tell", "Good Will Hunting" and "Six Heroes of Light Pigs".Jed didn't have much opinion of "It's Hard to Tell", but he felt sorry for "Good Will Hunting" and "Six Heroes of Light Pigs".
"Good Will Catcher" is a classic for its exploration of the human soul, and "Six Heroes of Light Pigs" is a bit salty comedy, but it reveals many problems in society, and it can be regarded as an excellent black comedy.Jed was close to betting that either of these two films would have had a chance of winning Best Picture if it wasn't for the beauty of Titanic.