Chapter 757 Self-control
After taking over the German colonies in the Pacific, the Grand Duchy of Yuriev has a territory of more than 2.4 million square kilometers and a maritime area of more than 3.5 million square kilometers, with huge potential.
The population of the Grand Duchy of Yuriev is mainly from Russia. It is extremely difficult for foreign workers to join the Grand Duchy of Yuriev.
Last year, the total industrial output value of the Grand Duchy of Yuriev reached 12 billion rubles, which averaged 2,400 rubles per person, making it a well-established developed country.
Compared with Amul who gave three seals to George, the cards Alexander got can be called a Tianhu opening.
George's cards are also good, and they are all about to take shape. Not only does his opponent have a bad hand, but he also makes stupid moves.
The reason why the Labor Party led by Ramsay Macdonald suddenly emerged in the general election and defeated the Liberal Party to become the second largest party in Parliament was due to the welfare promises of the Labor Party during the election campaign.
Since its establishment in 1906, the Labor Party has been running in the House of Commons. Under normal circumstances, it is simply unable to fight against the Conservatives and Liberals.
The series of welfare policies launched by Russia after the end of the civil war set the best example for the Labor Party.
So during the election campaign, the Labor Party’s slogan was: Transform Britain into a welfare society that is more friendly to ordinary people, so that the poor can receive better protection.
Over the past 100 years of the Industrial Revolution, ordinary British people have not shared the dividends of development. The rich have become richer and the poor have remained poor. Wealth has further concentrated towards the top of the pyramid, leaving people at the bottom miserable.
No matter whether the Conservative Party or the Liberal Party comes to power, the policies introduced are to safeguard the interests of the aristocracy and capitalists, and no one has ever paid attention to the lives of the people at the bottom.
After MacDonald came to power, he fulfilled his campaign promise and introduced the "Whitley Housing Act" to build municipal housing for 500,000 low-income working families.
After the end of the World War, as millions of British soldiers retired and returned home, there was a wave of marriages in the UK.
Along with the marriage wave, there is an increasingly serious housing shortage. Many married young people have to continue to live with their parents because they do not have a house.
When Lloyd George and Stanley Baldwin were prime ministers, they proposed housing subsidy bills to try to solve this problem, but the results were not good.
McDonald’s response is to build low-rent housing for 500,000 low-income families.
Once this plan was launched, it triggered widespread discussion.
Low-rent housing is definitely friendly to young people who don’t have much savings.
But it is extremely unfriendly to wealthy people who control a large amount of housing resources.
The poor are all renting low-rent housing built centrally by the government. Who wants to rent a house from private hands at a high price?
This leads to a paradox. Of course the interests of the poor should be safeguarded, but aren’t the rich British?
From a purely tax perspective, because the rich pay more taxes, the government should protect the interests of the rich, rather than using the taxes paid by the rich to subsidize the poor and win people's hearts.
George has no control over the United Kingdom, and he has no obligation to teach Macdonald what to do. Russia is also vigorously promoting the construction of low-rent housing. Macdonald did not copy the homework clearly.
The situation in Russia is different from that in the UK. Those who pay the most taxes in Russia are the big families such as Yuriev and Yusupov.
During the civil war, in large cities such as St. Petersburg and Moscow, the most intense fighting in the city center was almost razed to the ground. Not a single building in the entire city remained. The rentier class completely disappeared. The poor and the rich were all displaced regardless of poverty.
George doesn't need to take care of the rich people's houses. If the old ones don't go away, the new ones won't come in. If they were razed to the ground by the war, they should be demolished and rebuilt.
The houses that the poor live in are square tube buildings that are easy to heat. Solve the existing problems first, and then decide whether they are good or not.
After the end of the world war, more than 3 million Russian officers and soldiers retired. With their discharge certificates, these officers and soldiers can apply for low-rent housing from the local government or go to Siberia to become a new generation of farmers.
From 1919 to 1923, the Russian government built 1.5 million low-rent houses, which not only effectively solved the housing needs of newlyweds, but also greatly promoted economic recovery.
The price of low-rent housing is low and the conditions are relatively simple. Although the heating is sufficient in winter, the size of one bedroom and one living room is only suitable for single workers or newlywed families. If you want to improve your living standards, you must buy commercial housing with better conditions. Or simply buy land and build it yourself.
Compared with low-rent housing, commercial housing has better living conditions, a better environment, higher quality neighbors, and a better location.
Many newlyweds first make ends meet in low-rent housing for a few years. After collecting enough down payment, they can own their own homes through bank loans.
At this time, the newlyweds also had children, and the proletariat was officially promoted to the possessing class, becoming Russia's new basic base.
Having a house will create a new round of demand for the home furnishing market. Decoration companies and furniture and appliance brands are springing up, and a hundred flowers are blooming.
For this kind of small business, the Russian government will no longer compete with the people for profits, and will allow the market to fully compete.
On December 15, George left Crimea by train and went to Coconut City via Vladivostok to attend Alexander's coronation ceremony.
The last time George took a train was before the outbreak of the world war.
Compared with 10 years ago, the Trans-Siberian Railway has reached a higher level. The fastest speed on some sections is close to 100 kilometers per hour. The average travel time between St. Petersburg and Vladivostok has increased from more than one month 10 years ago. , shortened to the current 14 days.
“It seemed like only ten days 10 years ago——”
Anne is not very sensitive to time.
"Normally, it only lasts for more than ten days. If the railway is interrupted, it is common for one or two months."
George was not surprised.
The train George took was a special train with the highest traffic level. It was smooth all the way. All other trains had to be avoided in advance, so the speed was naturally faster. Accompanying George to Coconut City were not only Alexander's fiancée Shen Jun, but also Alexandra and her youngest son Leonid, who just graduated from Amur University this year.
Leonid means lion in Russian.
While George and Anne were chatting, Alexandra was questioning Leonid if he had ever had a girlfriend in college.
"No, no, no, I have been studying hard and have no time to have a girlfriend."
Leonid flatly denied that he did not use his natal life when he was at Amur University, but used Pseudonym, except for a few people, most teachers and students do not know the relationship between Leonid and George.
“Are all your female classmates blind?”
Alexandra's expressions and movements were exaggerated. Suddenly her expression changed and she smiled slyly: "Or is there something wrong with you?"
Leonid was helpless, the eldest sister was lawless and could offend no one. rise.
Alexandra could not spare a minute. Seeing that Leonid was not fooled, she took the initiative to find a new topic.
"Boris is the king of Bulgaria, and Sasha is the king of East India. Do you want to be a king too?"
This question is too casual, like Asking Leonid what to have for dinner.
"No, I don't want to be like Brother Nicky -"
Leonid regretted only half of what he said. It is better not to say such words in front of Shen Jun.
“Where do you think brother Nicky is now?”
Alexandra does not shy away from this, and the alarm bell will sound for this kind of thing.
“Maybe only God knows.”
Leonid did not want to discuss this topic.
The whereabouts of Nikolai's family are still a mystery, and the Russian government has been searching for them but has not found any clues.
The more likely speculation now is that Nikolai's family has been killed in the civil war, and all the insiders have died, otherwise Nikolai should have appeared long ago.
Perhaps many years later, with the discovery of the bodies of Nikolai's family, everything will have answers.
“Tell Sasha that you must not be soft on the rebels and kill them all!”
Alexandra warned Shen Jun.
"Sasha is not bloodthirsty, but if someone touches Sasha's bottom line, Sasha will not show mercy."
Shen Jun still knows Alexander very well.
The train was speeding all the way, and George's family took the Pacific Fleet flagship "Russia" in Vladivostok to Coconut City.
While passing through Japan, George asked Mario casually what new moves Japan has made recently.
"The earthquake in Japan last September killed about 200,000 people. An encephalitis epidemic occurred in Japan this spring, killing tens of thousands more. In the past few months, at least 10,000 people died of starvation in Japan - this does not stop Japan. Japan is borrowing money from the United Kingdom to order two new battleships this year, and they will be delivered as soon as next winter. "
Mario looked disdainful. Japan's current military aggression is even more excessive than that of Germany in 1914.
This major earthquake was the famous Great Kanto Earthquake. Russia also donated money to Japan at that time, and George himself also donated one hundred rubles.
See clearly, it is 100, not ten thousand.
Like Russia, neighboring countries such as Goryeo and Tokyo University all donated money for the Great Kanto Earthquake. Not only did these good intentions not receive a response from Japan, but after the Great Kanto Earthquake, Japan used the excuse that someone took the opportunity to cause trouble and killed Tens of thousands of Koreans and Chinese died.
"Japan's finances are on the verge of bankruptcy. Only through foreign war can domestic conflicts be diverted. According to the analysis of the current situation, Japan is most likely to attack Tokyo University, and it can only be Tokyo University."
Mario Brows Wrinkled, this is not good news for East University, which is prone to civil wars.
The civil war in Russia was successfully subsided in just a few months, and reconstruction began.
Todai has been unstoppable since the fall of the empire. Some time ago, Japan also proposed an arms embargo on Todai in the League of Nations in preparation for attacking Todai.
The only thing George can do is to increase his vigilance against Japan.
On January 1, the "Russia" successfully arrived in Coconut City.
Yecheng prepared a grand welcome ceremony for George. George and Anne moved into the palace prepared in advance. Shen Jun lived with Alexandra. According to royal regulations, she could not meet Alexander before the marriage. .
As for whether Alexander will comply with these regulations, it depends on Alexander's self-control.
(End of this chapter)