Big Time 1958

   "It seems that people of different faiths have to be pulled together, which is indeed a problem." Defense Minister Ustinov tilted his head and spoke to Serov, and there was no lack of ridicule in his words. A powerful country, this time, it can be seen that China's treatment in the 1960s has been criticized by dozens of countries. The leader of the Non-Aligned Movement has become a joke.

"Who made Hinduism one of those rare religions that are more backward than peace religion? A country that has remained unchanged for thousands of years is really interesting!" Serov replied lazily, "A country that may have a history always has a psychological burden. Right.” It’s not just India that has encountered this problem, China, Iran, and Egypt have all encountered this problem, but it seems that the problem in India is particularly serious, and I don’t know if it lacks the soil of central authority.

   Compared with Hinduism, peace religion can show the advanced side, how can this convince Pakistanis? If Serov faces this situation, there may be no way. In this social atmosphere, there is absolutely no other way but a great revolution. Moreover, there is no certainty whether the Great Revolution will succeed or not.

"Anyway, there are the largest number of Indians, and they don't care about them. Why should we care? They are not our neighbors. The headaches are Afghanistan, Nepal, Myanmar, and China." Shelov yawned, not that he wanted to do this. , but the other members of the Central Presidium all look tired, the general political commissar can't help but get along with the group, right? They have been pretending for decades, so why bother to find trouble for themselves before the curtain call?

Indira Gandhi came to the Soviet Union again to ask for assistance. India's financing channels in the West have been cut off. The reason is to ignore the opposition of many countries to annex Pakistan. However, according to the KGB's intelligence, as the former suzerain, although the British shouted more loudly However, it still uses some channels to continue to maintain contact with the UK.

At the meeting of the Central Presidium in the evening, Serov objected absentmindedly, "I don't agree to give loans to India, unless India takes some mines as collateral, they have owed us nearly 10 billion in loans, and now pay them back? Reagan is so hostile to us. Strongly, the current task is to focus on the United States, not to send our funds to other countries."

"I'm not against aid, but there must be enough property as collateral. We have just withdrawn from Angola, and the negotiations with China have not progressed. We need to help Vietnam with a lot of materials every year. We can't be more generous." Shelov Finally added that this reason is very suitable, no one's money is blown by the wind.

"What about aid? We will only give military aid, sign a mutual aid treaty with India, make up for our agriculture, and increase production on the wheat we are currently providing." Chairman of the Council of Ministers Tikhonov continued slowly, this is the government department's opinion.

  The Soviet Union's agriculture is a long-standing problem, which Tikhonov deeply understands. And the comparison object is the United States, the Soviet Union needs other countries to make up for the shortcomings of the Soviet Union. Rubber, tropical fruits and grains in Southeast Asia. Guarantee the continued development of Soviet industry, who thinks too much food? So whenever this kind of problem arises, Tikhonov still asks for food.

   "What do you think of Comrade Andropov?" Brezhnev kept his spirits high. He was already very tired, but as a major country in the world, he still had to deal with India himself.

   In addition to the five countries of China, the Soviet Union, the United States, Britain and France, there is no country that can stabilize the Indian side. Japan and Germany can only say that they have their own advantages and disadvantages with India. By the way, there is also a natural leader in South America, Brazil, which will always be waiting for you in the future.

   Although the development of India is not smooth sailing, but the land area and population are placed there, it will naturally be valued by other countries. Although the quality of the population is a bit rubbish, there are many people. If you compare China and India, this time India annexed Pakistan, China did not dare to interfere openly, isn't it because the 200 million refugees in Bangladesh are frightened.

"Comrade Tykhonov, Serov and Comrades Ustinov's opinions are very reasonable. India has no choice but to ask us for help. Under the pressure of the United States, Western countries are afraid to help. Not to mention the Middle East countries, they can only ask us. This is a good opportunity. From the perspective of part of India, this country is still very valuable!" Andropov pushed his glasses and said, "But As Comrade Serov said, we need India to mortgage some mineral rights and open up some industries to let our industrial products in."

"Together with the Eastern European countries, we put forward conditions. Romania's recent situation is not very good, and there is another Poland, which is not very good!" Brezhnev made a decision after a brief silence. He is the leader of the entire socialist camp and cannot Let the Soviet Union take all the benefits, and the fraternal countries in Eastern Europe will also take care of it.

"One more thing!" After the Indian question, Serov mentioned another question and said, "According to our analysis of Reagan's reforms, it can be determined that Reagan's reforms will focus on the wealthy class. There is one thing in the United States that is not in the Soviet Union. Existence, that is the stock market, I believe that the U.S. stock market will experience abnormal growth because of Reagan's policies."

"Go on, Comrade Serov!" Chairman of the Council of Ministers Tikhonov was very interested in this matter, because this is his field. Although Tikhonov is not as convincing as Kosygin, after all, he has done a lot of Kosygin. Year's deputy still has two brushes, and even if the economic system is different, he can still see something.

"The growth of the stock market must rely on many foundations, and this cannot be done by policies. For example, oil, rare minerals, and so on." Shelov said solemnly, "I want to try to pull away some support. Among the neighboring countries of the DRC, the DRC, Angola and Sudan are all our allies, and I hope that the three countries will exert their efforts at the same time to support the pro-Soviet armed forces in the DRC to control the situation.”

"Also, we are already doing this work to support the black resistance and disrupt South Africa, but this time the investment will be even greater. The two countries plus Chile have a huge impact on the world mineral market. From a personal point of view, I think you can give it a try!" Shelov described the meaning in detail, maybe Reagan economics can still work in a short time, but it will be more unstable without some foundations.

  The 1980s were of great significance to both the Soviet Union and the United States. After decades of exhaustion, both countries have entered a period of exhaustion. The areas that the Soviet Union won because of the strategic offensive have not yet been fully digested. The United States has just stopped the decline of the Vietnam War, but national confidence is still at a low ebb. Under normal circumstances, this game is still played. But when Ronald Reagan came to power in the United States, the Soviet leadership was carrying out funerals one after another.

   Take this year as an example. Suslov died at the beginning of this year, and the end of the year should be the time when Brezhnev could not survive. But this year has been a pivotal year for Reaganomics. Since this year, the stock price trend has continued to rise, the trading volume has also increased rapidly, the stock market has been extremely prosperous, and its development speed has far exceeded the actual economic growth speed, and the development speed of financial transactions has greatly exceeded the development speed of world trade.

   Today's American industry is not the time when the world is in ruins after World War II, and I am thriving. The Soviet Union's industrial products may not be as high-tech as the United States and Japan, but they also occupy the markets of many third world countries. American industry cannot support such a prosperous stock market, and such a prosperous stock market is not normal.

   "So it seems that Reagan used abnormal means to persecute us?" Brezhnev was silent, this was the first time he had such a clear understanding of this aspect. But when he turned his head, there was a burst of sadness in his heart. It was a pity that if he had ten years left, the hope of victory had already appeared.

"Yes, let's get past Reagan's attack this time, let's wait for the result! There is no free lunch in the world, workers need labor to create output value, and farmers need work to get food. Playing financial games is a means of increasing economic power. , is very dangerous!" Serov replied indifferently, "The number game cannot continue forever."

   "Yura, do it! Do it according to your ideas, the next few years are decisive times, I hope to see satisfactory results!" Because of the body, Brezhnev needed a long time to think.

In the decades before this year, the income distribution in the United States has been relatively stable, and even the income of the highest income group has declined. Since this year, the income of the top 1% of the income group in the overall income of the United States has begun to rise. Increase.

One of the reasons for    is taxation. This year, the top marginal U.S. tax rate has dropped from 70 percent to half. The second reason is the development of the financial industry. The financial industry began to deregulate, the Glass-Steagall Act was gradually withdrawn from the stage of history, and at the same time, the introduction of alternative investments and financial product innovations on Wall Street began to increase. The increased competition among banks led to the flood of money and the increase of credit. These are the legacy Reagan left to the United States, but when Reagan was alive, it was overshadowed by the huge market left over from the disintegration of the Soviet Union.

After the meeting ended, Serov left the Kremlin and returned to Lubyanka for deployment. He didn't touch the U.S. stock market. He had already made arrangements a long time ago. Moreover, the Japanese stock market rose more rapidly, and the regulatory measures were a little worse than that of the United States.

   "General Secretary, your body needs recuperation, so don't celebrate the October Revolution in two months." Chernenko suggested with concern in Brezhnev's office.

   "I am the general secretary of the Soviet Union, and the people must know that the leader is still there!" Brezhnev said solemnly, "The leader will lead them to the final victory, Comrade Chernenko!"