Theaters on Broadway, a large number of dazzling neon light tube advertisements, and TV-style promotional boards have deeply become symbols of New York, reflecting the strong urban characteristics of Manhattan.

Approach Times Square, surrounded by colorful neon lights and street performers.

The big screen with news, song MV, and TV programs playing at any time is enough to shock everyone's eyes.

But today's Times Square is more noisy than before, but at the same time it has a grand solemnity. On a stage set up in the central area, there is a middle-aged man in a suit and leather shoes who is constantly speaking on the stage. Surrounded by the cameras of the American Broadcasting Corporation and many other media, there are also many attracted people around.

This year's election speech.

And the young man standing on the stage holding a microphone is the final candidate of the current Democratic Party—William Jefferson Clinton.

"My countrymen.

Today we celebrate the mystery of American revival.

This ceremony takes place in the middle of an economic winter, but, through what I say and the faces we show the world, we will drive the economy toward spring.

In Spring's rebirth, the world's oldest democracy brings vision and courage to redefine America.

When our Founding Fathers bravely declared America's independence to the world and our purpose to the Almighty, they knew that America must change if it were to last.

Not to change for the sake of change, but to preserve the American ideal of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Although we move forward with the music of the times, our mission is eternal.

Every generation of Americans has had to define what it means to be American.

On behalf of our country, I pay tribute to my predecessor, President Bush, who served America for half a century.

I also want to thank the millions of men and women whose fortitude and sacrifice overcame the Great Depression, communism, and communism. "

The central area of ​​Times Square.

Shen Jiannan sat on the open-air balcony of a certain cafe, watching with great interest William Clinton's election speech below.

The location of the terrace is neither high nor low, with a distance of seven or eight meters, you can clearly hear every word Clinton said through the loudspeaker, and you can also see any expression on his face.

At this time, Clinton looked very energetic, with short blond hair in high spirits. His neat suit and tall and slender body made him look very energetic. The red tie and white shirt also brought out his fiery heart.

This is a masterful artist with body language and speech.

Every word and every movement of his is setting up the perfect foreshadowing for the meaning that needs to be expressed in the next step.

Hearing that Clinton thanked Bush for his contributions, Shen Jiannan couldn't help laughing.

As a competitor, push people up the ladder at this time, the higher you push, the harder the tricks to kick people down.

really.

At the beginning, Clinton seemed to be reciting lines, without any impassioned tone, but suddenly, his whole demeanor changed, and his fists were clenched.

"Today, a generation raised in the shadow of the Cold War takes on new responsibilities in a world warmed by the sunshine of freedom but still threatened by old hatreds and new plagues.

We grew up in unparalleled prosperity, inheriting an economy that is still the strongest in the world, but weakened by business failures, stagnant wages, rising inequality and deep divisions among people.

When George Washington first took the oath, I had barely sworn to keep that oath when the news rode slowly across land and across the ocean in boats.

Now, the sights and sounds of this ritual are broadcast instantly to billions of people around the world.

Communications and commerce are global; investment is fluid; technology is almost magical; ambition for a better life is now universal.

We make our living in peaceful competition with people all over the world.

Deep and powerful forces are shaking and transforming our world, and the pressing question of our time is whether we can transform our friends, not our enemies.

This new world has enriched the lives of millions of Americans who have the ability to compete and win in it.

But when most people work harder for less money; when others can't work at all; Law-abiding citizens have been stripped of their liberties; we have not changed our friends when millions of impoverished children cannot even imagine the lives we call them.

We know we must face hard truths and take strong steps.But we didn't do that.Instead, we have been adrift, an adrift that has eroded our resources, undermined our economy, and shaken our confidence. "

"..."

No one likes to go to war.

And no one likes a war without any benefits.

During the Bush administration, there was a fiscal deficit of 2000 billion U.S. dollars, almost three times that of 1980.

The U.S. economy continues to slump, and the unemployment rate is as high as 7.8%, the highest since 1984.Many factories have closed down one after another, a large number of workers are unemployed, the economic growth rate has dropped, and inflation has remained high, but the income of ordinary people has been declining steadily, and the people are full of complaints.

But Bush Sr. put more energy on world affairs.

He once said jokingly that I prefer to deal with foreign affairs rather than domestic ones.

This sentence is regarded by the outside world as evidence that Bush Sr. likes to fight wars and doesn't care about the economy.

1989年5月,就任总统仅仅4个月,他就宣布对苏联实行“超越遏制”战略。1990年5-6月,与苏联达成了一系列有关削减战略性核武器、销毁和不生产化学武器、核试验等协议。

Of course, instead of borrowing money, Bush Sr. chose to raise taxes.

The national debt was created by Morgan, so Congress has always been controlled by the Democratic Party. It is very difficult for Bush Sr. to represent the Republican Party to issue additional national debt.

But Bush Sr. said conclusively during his first election campaign that he would not increase taxes on the common people during his term of office.

Obviously, what Bush Sr. did during his administration broke his promise!

clap clap-

This is Manhattan, which represents the economic center.

However, during the four years of Bush Sr.'s administration, the economy has become worse and worse. The Nasdaq has repeatedly hit new lows. It is more difficult to make money in the financial market. People have to reduce consumption and expenditure, but they have to bear high medical expenses.

So there was loud applause as Clinton waved from the stage to slam the plight of the economy for the people.

Shen Jiannan also applauded.

Sincere and sincere.

At least among the previous presidents of the United States, the behavior of the Clinton administration is remarkable. There is no endless war, and the economy has been rising steadily for eight consecutive years. The effect of the American engine has been brought into full play.

Whether as a Chinese or a person, no matter standing on the standpoint of any country.

Regardless of political demands, William Clinton is a very good president of the United States. As for the mistakes that every man will make, it is harmless.

"Do you like him too?"

George Soros walked over on the soft carpet. Seeing Shen Jiannan applauding along with the crowd below, he also applauded and asked a meaningful question.

There were not too many pleasantries, and there was no false deliberation or temptation.

In this unique location in Manhattan, only a few hundred meters away from Wall Street, many things need not be said anymore.

This is Manhattan.

Here is where Morgan has operated for a century.

This is the financial center of the United States.

And everyone knows that the supporters behind the Democratic Party have always been financial giants.

Including, the Jewish Consortium.

The Quantum Fund has never shy away from supporting Clinton.

Shen Jiannan didn't look back, watching Clinton waving his fists below to express the ideal in his heart, deep approval flashed in his eyes.

"I'm a war loather. You know, my country has been through a lot of wars, and the people there hate the death and suffering that wars bring."

"I have always believed that war is just some dictator, some beastly guy, to satisfy his own desire and destruction."

George Soros' eyes could not help flickering.

This was his real confirmation of Shen Jiannan's identity as a Chinese, although, before that, he had already confirmed that Shen Jiannan was probably Chinese.

From the bottom of his heart, he agreed with what Shen Jiannan said.

As a Jew, Soros has experienced many wars, and even experienced the trauma caused by wars. He also hates wars from the bottom of his heart.

However, wars have never ended in human history.

"It is inevitable that there will be differences and conflicts of interests between people, which cannot be mediated. In the thousands of years of human history, wars have never really stopped."

This is a question and a rhetorical question.It is both a discussion and a meditation.

Shen Jiannan finally turned around and met Soros' dull and dim eyes.

"But I think that the reason why human beings are human is because human beings are rational. This is the biggest difference between human beings and animals. Human beings should have more ways to resolve differences and conflicts of interest, and use rules to restrain human progress."

"But fighting and destruction have always been rooted in human genes."

George Soros asked aggressively.

Shen Jiannan made a gesture of invitation, and when Soros sat down, he said flatly, "You are talking about black people."

"You're racist."

"NO. I was never racist, just repeating a fact."

George Soros shrugged, noncommittal for this answer.

"What would you like to drink?"

"coffee."

Snapped--

Shen Jiannan snapped his fingers, and the waiter in the distance trotted over.

"Double coffee for Mr. Soros. Thank you!"

The waiter left in a hurry, and the two didn't talk any more. Qiqi looked at William Clinton who was giving an impassioned speech below,

"From our Revolution, to the Civil War, to the Great Depression, to the Civil Rights Movement, our people have always mustered the resolve to build from these crises the pillars of our history.

Thomas Jefferson believed that in order to preserve the foundations of our nation, we need to make great changes from time to time.

Our democracy must be not only the envy of the world, but the engine of our own renewal.There is nothing bad about America that cannot be fixed with the right America.

So today, we pledge that the era of gridlock and adrift is over, and that a new season of American revival has begun.

To revive America, we must be bold.

We must do what no generation has done.

We must invest more in our own people, in their jobs, in their future, while reducing our massive debt.

We have to do it in a world where we have to compete for every opportunity

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Chapter 58 You are racist

"In order to revive America, we must revive our democracy."

"..."

"Americans deserve better, and in today's city, someone wants to do better."

"So I say to all of you here, let's make up our minds to reform our politics so that power and privilege don't silence the voices of the people. Let's put our self-interest aside so we can feel the pain and see Hope to America."

"..."

"The world economy, the world environment, the world AIDS crisis, the world arms race, it affects us all."

"When our vital interests are challenged, or the will and conscience of the international community are challenged, we will act with peaceful diplomacy wherever possible."

"Today, brave Americans serve our country in the Persian Gulf, Somalia and elsewhere, a testament to our resolve."

"You raise your voice in an unmistakable chorus."

"You cast a historic vote."

"You changed the face of Congress, the President, and the political process itself. Yes, you, my fellow Americans, have forced spring to come."

Clinton's speech was undoubtedly very successful.

It can be said that he yelled out many things that ordinary people have always wanted to yell out.

Strong America?

Compared with a strong America, people care that life can be better,

But the arms race and military actions of the Bush administration raised tax rates to such a high level that unemployment, bankruptcy, lack of access to medical care, and lack of support for children did not meet people's needs at all.

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