Chapter 771： American downfall

The United States across the ocean is in excitement at this time.

"Your company’s various equipment are already outdated. It’s impossible for us to make a profit if we take over. We must renovate the production line on a large scale. This is another huge expense. For the acquisition, we can spend up to 50 million US dollars."

When the man-made fiber company was about to be sold, Morgan Company immediately came forward. Other American companies cannot compete with Morgan Company. If there is only one buyer, the amount of money to be sold will of course be brought forward by Morgan Company.

You know, the company's only tangible assets are worth more than $128 million. According to the current level of profitability, if it is sold normally, it will have at least $200 million.

And now, Morgan Company has only paid 50 million US dollars, which is definitely an empty glove white wolf.

The British have a very ugly face, but they are urged very anxiously. If the sale is not completed, the United States will not formally sign the aid bill, and the United States Congress will not formally agree to aid the United Kingdom.

Therefore, the sale must be carried out, which was originally slaughtered.

"Can your price be higher?" the Englishman asked.

"Okay, let's add more, 54 million US dollars, no more." The Morgan company staff said generously.

54 million U.S. dollars, less than half of the real price, and a quarter of the premium, was sold in this way, and the British representative reluctantly signed the agreement.

This is just the beginning! In order to save their country, Britain does not care about the harm to individuals or certain capitalists. If Britain is gone, what use are these capitalists?

This is America's extortion of British wealth! In order to win this war, Britain must sell its assets in the United States cheaply!

This news made the entire United States boil, and a large number of American speculators were so excited that they could not sleep at night, and the opportunity to make a fortune came!

Outside the White House, a Jew in his forties is wandering and waiting.

After waiting for more than six hours, a secretary of the White House finally came out: "Dr. Hamer, President Roosevelt has five minutes to talk to you. Please pay attention to the main points."

Dr. Hammer, he is a fake doctor. The title of doctor is bought.

His greatest degree is only a student of Columbia Medical School. However, as a Jew, he has a natural business acumen. If he studies well, he will have no problem getting a PhD.

But he didn't.

He started reselling medicines while he was studying and became a millionaire while he was a student.

(Even now, the students in the medical school who want to make a lot of money started selling medicine while they were in college. I knew this when I was in East China University. It’s amazing.)

Hammer has made a fortune, but he is obviously not satisfied. As a Jew, he has a keen sense of smell and at the same time, he has the courage to surpass ordinary people.

Therefore, he dared to travel alone to the Soviet Union shortly after the October Revolution, where he met the great teacher Lenin and started trading in the Red Soviet Union.

He bought medicines in the Soviet Union for sale, and bought many Tsarist-era artworks in the Soviet Union at a low price and then returned to the United States. Over the years, he has accumulated a huge amount of wealth.

It can be said that Hamer is an authentic American fella.

And now, when he heard the news that British assets would jump off the building for a big sale, he quickly figured out a big business that even an international investment bank like Morgan would not even dare to think about.

This big business requires the approval of the president. Although he has made a lot of money, he still has little reputation. He has not climbed to the top, a big family. Now, President Roosevelt has spared five minutes to meet him. It's unprecedented.

When Hammer walked in, Roosevelt was looking down at the document, without even raising his head. He was also very busy: "If you have anything, just say it."

"Mr. President, you have forgotten one thing. During the First World War, Britain owed us debts, and it has not been paid off yet." Hammer decided to pick the most impactful one.

Sure enough, when he heard Hamer's words, Roosevelt raised his head, looked at him, and stopped reading the file: "So, what do you want to say?"

Of course Roosevelt knew that Britain still owed a large amount of debt to the United States. He just didn't mention it. Now that it leases weapons and equipment to Britain, Britain has no money. Where can they find funds to repay old debts?

During the First World War, the United States later joined the war, and at the same time the United States also gave a lot of assistance to various European countries.

After the war, statistics have been conducted. In 1925, Britain’s war debts to the United States were 5 billion U.S. dollars, and Britain continued to repay them for many years. Now Britain still owes 3.5 billion U.S. dollars.

It is not a problem to always owe debts, so the United States passed the "Johnson Act" in 1934, stipulating that all countries that have not paid off their World War I debts should never expect to get another penny from the United States.

In fact, this bill is mainly aimed at Britain.

This bill has not been fully complied with. For example, Italy has received the generous reduction of half of its debt from the United States. As for Germany, it has even received a large dollar investment, and France has also been greatly reduced its debt.

Britain is an empire that never sets, and the United States is a new country. The United States is jealous of Britain. Otherwise, there would be no Rainbow Project.

The Johnson Act and the Neutrality Act prevented the United States from directly assisting Britain in World War II, and Roosevelt was also trapped here.

Now, hearing Hammer mention this, of course, is just a wedge, and the following content is the main one.

"I think it is impossible for Britain to pay 3.5 billion US dollars to pay the debts of the United States first but the war is burning money. Therefore, the United Kingdom can only revitalize its assets to offset US debt."

Hammer's words made Roosevelt frowned. It was no different from not saying. Now he is asking the UK to sell the company at a low price. Isn't it just to revitalize the assets to repay the debt?

Of course, Hammer won’t waste five minutes. He speaks quickly: “I think it’s not enough for Britain to sell companies. Don’t they have a large number of colonies? Use those territories to compensate. Isn't debt better?"

When he heard this, Roosevelt was an agitated spirit. Could it be a leak? Has the issue of Canada's attribution been spread?

Roosevelt almost ordered the intelligence agency to investigate the person in front of him. How did he know?

Fortunately, Hammer, who spoke quickly, has continued: "However, we directly rule the colonies. This is not in our interest, because rule requires cost. Rather than spreading such a large stall like the UK, it is better to sell. Products are given to these places, anyway, to make money. In many cases, renting is more suitable than owning."

Roosevelt heaved a sigh of relief when he heard this. Fortunately, the person in front of him didn't know anything about Canada, he was just talking about it.

Indeed, the United States does not need to rule a large number of colonies, and the cost is very high. Except for the directly adjacent Canada, the United States does not need to rule other places.

It is better to sell goods directly.

"For example, Honduras, Falkland Islands, Guyana, some islands off the coast of Newfoundland, etc. We can rent these areas to build military bases. Of course, the rent is deducted from the debts of the British. Mr. President, what do you think of this proposal? "

Hearing Hamer's words, Roosevelt felt his heartbeat suddenly speed up, what a good idea! 108