Chapter 792 Ticket
Russia is not only the most friendly country to ordinary people, but also more attractive to elites like Banting.
Maslow believed that after human beings solve their most basic physiological and safety needs, they will pursue respect and self-actualization.
In some people's understanding, self-realization can be quantified in terms of money and status.
Some people's self-realization is like the stars and the sea.
At the moment in 1926, Russia was the most modern country in the world. The freedom that Americans touted, the discipline that the French flaunted, and the order that the British valued most were all shattered by Russia's "benefit for all mankind."
That’s right, Russia’s current slogan is not to become the European military police or to dominate Eurasia, but to benefit all mankind as never before.
Banting served as a professor at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Medicine before accepting an offer from St. Petersburg University.
St. Petersburg University wrote a letter to Banting, telling Banting that if you want your research to benefit more people, then St. Petersburg University can realize your dream.
Russia is not only Banting’s dreamland, but also an ideal utopia for many ordinary people.
During the economic crisis of 1920, the Russian Embassy in the United States received more than 350 immigration applications every day. So far, tens of thousands of people have immigrated to Russia from the United States.
So the current situation is that Europeans are rushing to immigrate to the United States, and Americans are trying their best to go to Russia.
On March 25, "Times" reporter Thomas Grant published an article "Beware of the Temptation of Russia," which attracted widespread attention.
Thomas Grant's purpose was to remind Britain to pay attention to brain drain, but objectively it allowed more people to increase their understanding of Russia.
After the Labor cabinet resigned, the United Kingdom increased its control over the media and completely blocked positive news about Russia. Only negative reports about Russia could be seen in newspapers.
British media workers are still very knowledgeable, and it is difficult to distinguish the stance of some reports.
Such as Russia's rejection of the Hebrews.
The exclusion of minorities is a negative news in the UK. After all, there are many Hebrews in the UK.
The reputation of the Hebrews in the UK is not much better than that in Germany. Many British people also treat the Hebrews at a respectful distance, otherwise Balfour would not have sent the Hebrews to the Middle East.
If Balfour really cared about the Hebrews, Britain would have so many colonies around the world that there would be plenty of room for the Hebrews.
Therefore, reports about Russia’s exclusion of Hebrews are justifiable in the eyes of some British people.
So is the lure of Russia.
Let’s not talk about whether Russia’s protection policy for ordinary people has ulterior motives.
Whether Russian workers benefit from this is the most important thing.
Why did British miners strike?
Not only is the salary low, but there is no job security, and one can be unemployed at every turn. Who can bear this?
Thomas Grant said sourly in his article that there had never been a single strike in Russia since the overthrow of the monarchy.
There are not even very small-scale strikes, let alone nationwide general strikes like the UK.
Although compared to Russia, the UK mainland is indeed a bit smaller.
But this also proves from another perspective that Russian workers are very satisfied with their living conditions.
Strikes in Russia during the imperial era frequently made headlines.
After Thomas Grant's article appeared in the newspaper, Lewis, who had worked for the Birmingham Small Arms Company for 30 years, took that day's "The Times" to the Russian Embassy in London and asked the embassy staff whether the "Times" report was true. .
"Some are, some are not." The embassy staff are patient and kind. They also have small snacks such as fruit candies and chocolates prepared for guests in the reception room.
In 1926, fruit candies and chocolate were still luxuries for many British families.
The British media frequently ridiculed the Russians for their extravagance and extravagance.
Judging from these snacks prepared for guests, sometimes extravagance is not necessarily a bad thing.
During the economic crisis, British farmers poured unsold milk into rivers. This is a real waste.
The Russian Grand Duke could drink 250 bottles of champagne in a day.
The Grand Duchess also bought unsold milk and sent it to orphanages and nursing homes in Russia.
The British queens and princesses only wave and show off from the balcony of Buckingham Palace.
Lewis looked at the fruit candies on the table and swallowed subconsciously.
The Birmingham Small Arms Company was founded in 1861, and Lewis's grandfather and father both worked for the company.
After the end of the World War, Britain's demand for weapons and equipment dropped rapidly. As a senior technician, Lewis was unemployed at home and had to find a job as a miner.
Now I can no longer keep my job as a miner.
"All the parts about workers' security are true, as are compulsory education and medical insurance. As long as a Russian worker works hard, his income is enough to support his wife and four children."
The staff's explanation was very detailed, and Lewis opened his mouth in disbelief.
There is no such thing as security in the UK. It is difficult for workers to earn enough wages to feed themselves, let alone support their families.
This time the miners are on strike because some mining companies are preparing to hire cheaper workers from India to work in the UK.
"The newspapers say that you use cheap workers from Korea and Japan to exploit Russian workers. Is this true?"
What Lewis is most worried about is that after going to Russia, he will also become a cheap labor force.
"This is all nonsense. The reason why we hire Korean and Japanese workers is because no one is willing to do a lot of hard manual work. To be honest, if I were not nostalgic for the convenient life in the city, I would also like to grow potatoes in Siberia."
According to the embassy staff, growing potatoes in Siberia seemed like a good job.
In the British media, going to Siberia to plant potatoes is usually associated with exile.
"It's too late to go to Siberia now. Ten years ago, if you went to Siberia to farm, you would get 100 acres - Russian acres for free, which is equivalent to about 1,635 acres. When converted into acres, it is about -"
The staff member was not very good at math, so he took out a pen and paper and started calculating.
"270, 269——"
Lewis is good at math.
"Yes, it's 270 acres. It was a paradise for farmers at that time. Unfortunately, this policy has been cancelled. It's all thanks to those damn politicians. They secretly changed the decision of Grand Duke Yuriev. The Grand Duke is our Russia. Human little dad——"
As the staff chattered, Lewis decided to buy a boat ticket next week.
(End of chapter)