The Russo-Soviet War in Europe had little impact on Europe, while the economic crisis in the United States across the ocean was still raging in this country.
A large number of factory closures have caused the unemployment rate to hit new highs. Many penniless people can only live in shacks made of cardboard. They call these shacks made of cardboard "Hoover Houses", and bring beggars to
The sacks are called "Hoover bags" and the animal-drawn carts are called "Hoover carts" (a mockery of what Hoover said when he became president: to make every American family have a house and a car.
There is chicken in one pot).
Their daily tasks are to go to employment agencies to find jobs, and to remember the opening times of soup kitchens in various places in the city, and then try to see if they can get a lunch (or dinner).
According to statistics, the unemployed population in the United States has remained at around 13 million for a long time. These unemployed people have been unable to find jobs in cities for a long time, leading to instability in social security. Moreover, many desperate people have to engage in illegal businesses, which in turn makes
American gangsters were very popular at that time.
Many people cannot stand the drastic changes in American society, which has led many people to leave the United States. According to statistics, during the Great Depression, the United States experienced a net export of population.
When ordinary people were starving, the irony was that a large amount of agricultural and sideline products in the United States were burned because they could not be sold. The Mississippi River was called the Milky Way at the time. Because a large amount of unsold milk was dumped into this river,
Let it change color.
Since the people are suffering so much, factories are not much better. The people have no purchasing power and products are piled up in warehouses, which makes many factories and enterprises unable to operate. In 1931, the number of factories and enterprises filing for bankruptcy reached 31,578, reaching a level of 31,578.
All-time high.
At a time when a large number of American companies are going bankrupt, every company and factory is working hard to survive. Orders are everything to them now. They don't care where you come from and whether the money is legal or not. As long as it is banknotes, they can get everything from the United States.
Whatever you want, as long as you are willing to pay for it, those factories and companies will dare to sell it as long as they have it.
So this means that Viktor is very satisfied with his current job. Now those capitalists surround him every day, trying hard to sell their factory to him. They praise it like a flower, just to get a decent price.
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That's right, Viktov was the Soviet Union's head of procurement in the United States, specializing in purchasing equipment and technology that the Soviet Union needed.
I remember that when he first set foot in the United States, the Great Depression had not yet broken out. Many Americans were full of hostility towards the Soviet Union, and there were many stubborn entrepreneurs who put on ugly faces and publicly declared that they had no intention of selling.
Give the Soviet Union any equipment and technology.
This made Viktor feel indignant and resentful of the United States. After the capitalist economic crisis broke out, those who publicly said they would not sell anything to the Soviet Union ran up to him with tears streaming down their faces.
I begged myself to buy their stuff, as long as I had it, I could sell it. It was a Shakespearean tragedy and comedy, and Viktor felt much happier watching it.
It also deepened his understanding of capitalism. The great revolutionary teacher Comrade Lenin was right when he said that capitalists can sell the rope to hang themselves for profit.
After that, Viktov's work in the United States became much easier. Many equipment and technologies that were urgently needed in the Soviet Union were purchased by Viktov in the bankrupt factory. In the past, these equipment and technologies cost a lot of money, but now they only require a small amount.
The funds can be handed over to the holder or the bank that holds them.
As a result, Viktov also received domestic awards for his work in the United States. However, for Viktov, domestic awards can only be the icing on the cake. As long as he can continue to be responsible for procurement matters in the United States, he will be satisfied. This is not his fault.
If he has any bad thoughts about procurement expenses, Viktor is not stupid. The procurement expenses are clearly marked and there are many people monitoring each other. How could he make a mistake on such a principled issue? It’s just that he likes to see capital.
The tragic sight of communism made him feel extremely comfortable, as if he had eaten honey.
To ensure that he stays in the United States for the future, seeing that the American people are in dire straits, Viktor still needs to work hard.
"Lewski, return the information from Tork Tractor Factory and tell their boss, Mr. Tork, that we are very dissatisfied with his quotation. If he does not lower the price, we will stop negotiating with him about the acquisition."
Secretary Levsky walked in quickly and took the information. "Okay, I'll get it done right away."
But when Levski walked to the door, he couldn't help but ask, "As far as I know, Tork Tractor Factory is the factory with the lowest quotation in this batch. Why do you want to send its information back?"
The secretary's words made Viktor raise his eyebrows. "You want to know why?"
"If it's not convenient to tell me, then I will send the information immediately."
Although he didn't know why his boss said this, Levsky knew not to be too curious when he went there.
"It doesn't matter, it's not news that I can't let you know. Since you want to know, I'll tell you." Viktor said with a frosty face. "Because the information shows that Tork Tractor Factory was opened
The equipment of the new factory that was built five years ago is also brand new. But what I learned is that the Torke Tractor Factory was indeed a new factory opened five years ago, but the equipment was purchased second-hand. Take these second-hand equipment
The money to sell new equipment is too much for that Mr. Tolk to come up with."
After hearing his boss's words, Levski couldn't help but cursed, "This damn profiteer."
In his heart, Levski scolded the profiteer again. No wonder the profiteer introduced his niece to him and had this idea in mind. Fortunately, his boss was smart and did not let himself fall into it.
After watching the secretary leave, Viktor couldn't help but laugh. In fact, he didn't know anything about this situation. As long as Mr. Tolk's quotation was slightly leaked, others would definitely take it seriously.
Tell yourself while you are doing it. Repeatedly, you will be able to know these factories very well. Then, amid the infighting among a group of capitalists, you can just choose the most suitable one in the Soviet Union to buy.
This is also a little trick of Victor's, which makes his choice easier.
Just when Viktor was feeling complacent, a staff member broke in.
"Comrade Viktorov, a group of our acquisition targets in Detroit were purchased in advance."
