Blackstone Code

After taking some time to read the entire proposal, Lynch looked at Congressman Langdon, "Do you think it has a chance of passing?"

Langdon's sitting posture was very relaxed. In fact, only after reaching this position can he understand how happy it is to be a congressman.

He does not need to be responsible for hundreds of people voting for any one vote, so why should he say that his vote is the key vote?

If this cannot be proven, then no matter how he chooses or votes, he will not bear the slightest responsibility.

The money you should earn will not be less, and the responsibilities you should bear will not be more.

If you take the initiative to go to local areas, or hold important positions as members of multiple committees, you can be said to have great power. At least for committee members such as the "Budget Committee" and "Appropriation Committee", every vote in their hands is worth a lot. money!

Not only are the votes in your hands valuable, they also have great power locally.

Just like when he went to the local area to investigate pollution problems as a member of the "Environmental Committee", everyone from companies to the city hall was surrounding him.

Because with just one word or attitude, local enterprises will face the fate of suspension of production and investigation.

At that time, local governments will be unable to collect taxes, people will lose their jobs, and the entire society will fall into chaos.

If you want to prevent something like this from happening, you must "take care" of Representative Langdon, at least so that he can't find anything wrong with him.

Therefore, the work of a parliamentarian is a profession in which one can get money legally in various ways, have some power and considerable status, and does not need to be responsible for the content of one's own work.

Just like now, Lynch asked him if this proposal had a chance of passing.

If Councilor Langdon was still the mayor, he would have answered very carefully, but now that he is a councilman, he nodded casually.

The reason that prompted him to nod was not that he had read the proposal, nor that he knew much about the things mentioned in the proposal, but just because...

"You know, the Duncan family's lobbying group is the most famous in Bupen, and Congress can hardly stop these people!"

In federal politics, if you have not heard of the lobby groups of the Duncan family, then you are definitely playing a small role.

They have the most professional team of lawyers to deal with various emergencies, and then a group of "former senators", "former governors", "former vice presidents" and other people who once held high positions in the federal government personally come forward to help them lobby.

As long as these people go out, almost no one can resist them.

So from the beginning, Langdon never considered whether this proposal could be passed. He only thought about whether he should be a little more reserved.

After all, he had just become a member of Congress, and he was not as shameless as those old members. It was as simple as turning this sacred job into "getting paid to do things."

He also wants to have some face, and sometimes he has to face his own conscience that he has long since lost.

"Yeah...the Duncan family."

Lynch looked at the high-end carpet under his feet and fell into deep thought. Some people describe the top leaders of the Federation like this. They are the 5% of people who own 95% of the wealth of the Federation.

This sentence was indeed very shocking when it first came out. People also organized large-scale demonstrations and general strikes to resist the control of the country by capitalists and politicians.

But it was of no use. The workers' union was full of greed on both sides and finally suppressed the matter.

In their words, the rich were not as rich as they were on the first day. Are there any changes after the report came out and before the report came out?

Absolutely not, and the workers are not a monolithic group. If the factory slightly improves the benefits, or gives them an extra dollar in salary, the workers will immediately return to their honest work on the assembly line, and the storm will be over soon.

Since then, no matter how rich the media exposes a certain capitalist, it is difficult to arouse common emotional resonance among people. Anyway, they have always been rich, and have always been like this.

How much money a rich man has, what kind of luxurious life he lives, and what kind of happiness he enjoys are not news.

Only when a rich man turns into a pauper is news, will it arouse people's strong curiosity.

But there is actually a more detailed problem here.

Among people talking about five percent, this is actually a very large number, at least millions of people.

Among the millions of people who control 95% of the country's wealth, there are 0.05% of the people who control 95% of the country's wealth. More than a dozen.

There are about a thousand members of the Duncan family recognized by them. They control about 10% of the wealth of the Federation. This is the truly wealthy country, and it is truly amazing.

So when the Duncan family decided to push the proposal through Congress, no one thought about blocking it.

Because no one, not even the President, can stop it.

Putting your hope in members of Congress’ loyalty to their country?

It's better to find a girl who has just come out and exchanged her dignity for money. Maybe she can wake up and go home and find a legitimate job after some persuasion.

But MPs, never think about how good they can be.

The congressmen will only talk about who gives more and who gives less. As for the rest, they don't care at all.

Councilor Langdon looked at Lynch, the light in his eyes turning slightly, "Do you have anything else to do in the evening?"

Lynch shook his head, "What's wrong with you?"

Councilor Langdon laughed, "Nothing, why don't we have dinner together tonight, my wife is not at home..." He explained a little.

His wife was not used to the pace of life in Bupen. Everyone seemed to be chasing something in a hurry. It was difficult for the wife who was used to the slow-paced rural city life in Sabine City to adapt to life in the city.

So Senator Langdon bought a small farm on the outskirts of Bupain, where his wife and daughter lived.

Since he became a member of Congress, his daughter's family also quit their original jobs to help Congressman Langdon handle some of the "trivial matters" in life.

So most of the time, Representative Langdon lives alone in the city, and only goes to the farm on weekends, or they come together.

This kind of life is very common among parliamentarians. What people need is that they still maintain family relationships and harmony among family members. People don't want to and cannot get tired of watching these people together every day.

People, no matter their social status, are ultimately creatures who pursue superficiality.

Lynch nodded, "I don't have anything to do tonight, it's totally fine."

"Can I find two more people?" Councilor Langdon's tone was full of discussion. "They are friends I just met. You know, this is a very strange place for me. Making some friends can help me make more friends." So that I can integrate into the life here faster.”

Lin Qi moved slightly, "No problem!"

At 7:10 p.m., the chef specially hired from the hotel had prepared a sumptuous dinner.

For many ordinary people, they can only enjoy the authentic restaurant flavor by going to a restaurant, but for people with money and power, with just a phone call, the restaurant's chef will come to their home with all the fresh ingredients and prepare them for them. A sumptuous family dinner.

Just a phone call away!

The cook did not leave immediately after doing this. Maybe the guests who came later would ask for something, and he could help replenish some food or something.

It is an honor for cooks and restaurants to serve members of Congress.

At about 7:15, the "friend" that Senator Langdon called finally arrived.

For federal people, seven o'clock is almost the time to finish their meal. According to the working hours of federal people, the off-duty time in the afternoon is at least six o'clock, and many factories set it at seven o'clock.

The federal government's afternoon work end time is also six o'clock sharp, not earlier.

In the first two years, it was six-twenty. Later, they felt that those twenty minutes were meaningless, so they shortened it to six o'clock.

To this end, the federal government held more than a dozen hearings and confirmed that leaving get off work early was not a waste of taxpayers' money, so people did not march or strike.

Eating at seven o'clock in the evening is the most normal time for people in the Federation. It does not feel late at all. Some people are even used to eating around eight o'clock in the evening.

The two congressmen who came brought gifts. What was very interesting was that one brought a bottle of wine and the other brought a small box of solid colors.

"Landon...and Mr. Lynch!"

Both congressmen looked very well-educated, in their fifties, and dressed in very decent clothes.

Everyone behaved like a true gentleman, taking off their clothes and not forgetting to say thank you to the maid.

"I heard Langdon say you were here, so I couldn't wait to come over!" Congressman A's slightly embarrassing compliment was actually not that incomprehensible.

In this country where capital takes the lead, capitalists are the real masters of this country. Representatives of the new generation of capitalists like Lynch, who have both strength and potential, will also attend this small gathering today. How could they let go of this opportunity?

Even if you just strike up a conversation with Lynch and exchange business cards, you might have something to ask of or be asked of in the future.

Councilor B also laughed and joked, "We will have something new to talk about tomorrow..."

This is someone who is a little bit good at flattery, and does so calmly.

The four of them were sitting at the dining table. The two congressmen invited by Langdon were very satisfied with everything here, mainly because Lynch was here.

Lynch also showed considerable kindness. He had a cordial conversation with the two congressmen as soon as he arrived. On the contrary, Congressman Langdon seemed to be left out in the cold.

But everyone knows that he has not been left out because he plays a very important role. He is the bridge between Lynch and Congress.

His identity will not be shaken until someone new emerges who can replace him in Lynch's trust.

Not all people in Congress are happy with everything. There will always be some relatively marginalized people. What Lynch lacks most now is his influence in Congress.

Apart from Congressman Langdon, he doesn't have any particularly close friends in Congress.

The few military committees are limited to one-time cooperation, and more people from the military are running the show.

Mr. Geruno's push for the proposal this time gave Lynch a great inspiration. He must start to speed up the construction of his influence in Congress!