EuropeNovelChapter 513 Hearing that, Stephen finally felt the weight lift from his shoulders. At least, part of the issue was settled now.
All that remained was to hold a meeting to discuss how to increase welfare in Hill City, and that incident would be over. However, Stephen dared not rest yet. He immediately called people over for a meeting.
In the conference room, Stephen spoke gravely, "I'm going to increase welfare in Hill City. I want everyone to report which areas need improvement." Everyone found it strange that Stephen would suddenly think about increasing welfare.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtNolan frowned and said, "Sir, we understand what you want to do and how you're feeling, but Hill City's current situation doesn't allow this." Hill City's GDP had fallen to just one trillion dollars, and it was taking everything they had just to prevent it from dropping further. Increasing welfare now would only burn through Hill City's GDP, meaning that the disadvantages of the decision outweighed the benefits.
Stephen looked at him. "Why not?" Nolan replied, "Hill City's GDP is down to just one trillion dollars." "What?" Stephen exclaimed in shock, "That's all that's left?" He looked troubled. If he insisted on carrying out that plan, the losses would outweigh the gains. However, he had promised to increase welfare during the livestream earlier.
Nolan said helplessly, "Because of your reputation recently, the economy has dropped significantly. People have lost confidence in you." Stephen was speechless. Had his reputation really caused that much damage to Hill City's economy? He was put in a difficult position. Hill City had no money to increase welfare, but his reputation was just one step away from fully recovering.
Nolan continued, "Just increasing welfare isn't enough. The farmers haven't been properly compensated for their economic losses yet. The younger people in the villages and towns are leaving to find work elsewhere, and the remaining elderly can't keep up with the labor. Soon, there'll be no one left to tend the farms." Stephen felt a headache coming on.
He remembered the issue. Someone had embezzled money, leaving those who needed it most with only a few thousand dollars in compensation. That had dealt a huge blow to Hill City's people.
What made it worse was that the embezzler those had not been caught, and arrest them h reported any progresso He took a deep breath. "Let's end the meeting here for today. I need you all to go back and think of solutions." Stephen could not think of any solutions, so he had to get everyone to brainstorm together.
"Meeting adjourned." Stephen walked out of the conference room massaging his temples, with his assistant and Nolan beside him. "Sir, don't stress over this too much," his assistant said softly.
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Stephen glanced at his assistant, Charles Hansen, who had been with him since he cto Riveria. With his impressive educational background and sharp mind, Charles had always been able to handle everything smoothly and efficiently. Nolan asked curiously, "Sir, did you cup with all these solutions yourself?" He found those solutions to be quite good, unlike what Stephen would usually cup with.
"Yes, they are. I went to see Ethan today to ask for help," Stephen said.
He was familiar enough with Nolan to tell him that. Besides, Nolan knew Ethan, who had helped the Spencers before.
"But Ethan refused, and we ended up arguing."
As soon as he said that, Nolan stopped in his tracks. His racks. His eyes m widened in shock, even horror, as he stared at Stephen. "Arguing? Impossible!"
Others might not understand Ethan, but as a Spencer, Nolan definitely did. No one could argue with Ethan. Or rather, Ethan would never argue, because no one could win against him in an argument. "This argument you speak of... It wasn't just one-sided on your part, was it?" mmMwWLlilofiflo&1 mmMwWLlilofiflo&1 mmMwWLlilofiflo&1 mmMwWLlilofiflo&1 mmMwWLliIofifl0&1 mmMwWLlilofiflo&1
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