Once Upon a Time In Hollywood

Chapter 434 Take what you need

"Look~ This is why I insist."

Roland waved the document in his hand, and said with a smile: "If I don't insist, then won't I be tricked by you?"

"Fucked by us? Why do you say that?"

Although Henry Paulson knew what Roland was going to say, at this time he would not admit that the conversation just now was a trick, "Since you have always said that the exploitation of shale oil has nothing to do with you, then of course the next step is We have negotiated business with them, so I can only tell you that it is not impossible to let the donkeys let go and open up shale oil exploration, but at the same time they have to pay the price and give us a satisfactory return , otherwise, why should we agree?"

The act of opening his eyes and talking nonsense, Roland couldn't help smiling from ear to ear.

Under his gaze, the guy who doesn't want to be shy is not cowardly at all.

Mount Tai collapsed in front of him without changing his color, and the elk's performance of staring at the left side made Roland admire him. After humming twice, he, who was too lazy to bother, lowered his head again and flipped through the documents in his hand.

What reciprocal negotiation?

What satisfaction returns?

Isn’t this all bullshit?

With Roland emphasizing that shale oil has nothing to do with him, why did Henry Paulson shelve this topic first and forcibly introduce Goldman Sachs' interest in Warcraft, Blizzard Capital and Overwatch Ventures?

Isn't that trying to confuse the two things together!

If Roland is very ambiguous on these issues, then of course he will strike while the iron is hot and make persistent efforts, using the shale oil project as a bewitch to try to take a bite of these projects first.

After all, they, Goldman Sachs, have the upper hand now, and it is Roland and the bushes who are begging for their help!

But if Roland's attitude is very tough, then...

It will be the same as now, and we will get back to business.

‘Old fox! '

After cursing secretly in his heart, Roland, who understood that complaining was useless, quickly entered the negotiation state. After carefully looking at the other party's request and the attached materials, the context of the matter was clearly presented in front of him. .

As mentioned earlier, when Goldman Sachs officially entered the state of joint management by partners in the 1990s, the chairman of Goldman Sachs became a springboard. Coupled with the success of Zizton, who supported the other party, they gained a lot of life and death power .

Especially after the current chairman of Goldman Sachs, Robert Rubin, overturned the "Banking Act of 1933" that separated investment banks and commercial banks, Goldman Sachs' position in the financial industry is undeniable!

Even Morgan can't compete with it!

Because Morgan was in Niubi, he could only abide by the law and separate the securities underwriting business from the investment business!

Because Morgan is in Niubi, they have no way to turn the mixed operation into reality!

And Goldman Sachs?

From Wall Street all the way to Washington, and finally pushing Congress!

With such achievements, Wall Street, it is equivalent to being run by their family!

The idea that the Jews control the American economy is spread all over the world precisely because of this shocking case!

However, the glory of Goldman Sachs has not been extended.

When Bush came to power, he did not use Lawrence Summers, a disciple of the former Goldman Sachs chairman, as the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, but replaced him with his own, Paul O'Neill.

And this guy who looks like a combination of CP3 and a big shark is actually a member of the military-industrial complex.

Born into a military family, he has been dealing with the military industry all his life. He once served as a director of the RAND Corporation in charge of homeland security, and later served as the chairman of the board of directors of Alcoa. After serving as the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, the ideas and policies that he put forward are that he is working for the benefit of the capital behind it.

Or, in other words, it runs counter to the direction of development expected by Wall Street.

because-

He refuses to use exchange rate weapons and rejects a strong dollar policy.

"What does it mean?"

Roland, who hadn't understood it for a long time, naturally asked Henry Paulson for advice.

And the bald head didn't mean to hide it, and said directly:

"The meaning is very simple, restrict foreign investment.

In the past, when the strong dollar policy was implemented, with the appreciation of the dollar, we investors can buy foreign bonds and stocks at a lower price. The exchange rate has become extremely difficult, it is precisely because we have this layer of barriers, so in the 1990s, we were able to invest crazily abroad.

But when the dollar weakens, the situation is reversed.

As the exchange rate falls, our cost of entering foreign markets will become higher, while foreign investors can buy our assets at a lower price, and global capital will flow into the United States.

In this way, our interests will be damaged. "

It seems that he felt that his description was not clear enough, but it was more like that Roland, a guy who didn’t even finish elementary school, might not know the stakes in it, so after pointing out the impact of the US dollar policy on Wall Street, he then Added a sentence, stating the favorable aspects of this policy, "Not only that, the weakness of the US dollar is also supporting export trade.

Because when the strong dollar policy was implemented, the products produced by our domestic companies were inherently unattractive.

For example, when the exchange rate of USD to JPY is 100, a product worth 1 USD is 100 JPY for Japan.

But what if the exchange rate falls to 90?

One dollar product is 90 yen for Japanese consumers.

In this way, in theory, Japanese consumers will be stimulated to buy our products.

Similarly, when the exchange rate is one hundred, a product of one thousand yen is ten dollars for an American consumer.

But when the exchange rate reaches 90, American consumers will have to spend 11.11 dollars to buy the same product.

In terms of trade, the advantages of Japanese consumer goods will decline.

Of course, this is just the simplest calculation. In reality, there are more problems in operation, but even with a simple calculation, you should be able to see that what kind of enterprise needs the depreciation of the dollar, right?

Anyway, from our point of view, the depreciation of the dollar is not good for the US economy.

From the standpoint of trading companies, the competitive devaluation of the dollar is good for the U.S. economy. "

Roland understood.

Scratching his chin, he said, "Exchange rate war?"

"Yeah!" Henry Paulson nodded without hiding it, "It's just like what happened after the Plaza Accord."

That's right! Every day, the United States identifies other countries as currency manipulators, accusing them of hindering effective balance of payments adjustment, intervening in the foreign exchange market, and gaining an unfair competitive advantage in international trade, but in fact...

The United States is the world's largest currency manipulator!

Let’s take the US-Japan exchange rate war as an example—

In the 1980s, Japan held one trillion U.S. national debts, and at that time, the exchange rate was 1:500.

That is to say, Japan spent 5 trillion yen to buy 1 trillion U.S. dollar treasury bonds.

After the Plaza Accord, the United States demanded that the yen appreciate, which led to the depreciation of the dollar. When the exchange rate reaches 1:100, the United States only needs to spend one hundred trillion yen to repay one trillion dollar debts!

Where did the remaining four trillion yen go?

hehe…

Of course, this is not the real core.

Because when the yen appreciates, countless capitals choose the yen as a safe-haven currency.

When the exchange rate is 1:500, their 10 billion U.S. dollars can be exchanged for 5 trillion yen.

And when the exchange rate was 1:100, they exchanged the 5 trillion yen in their hands for 50 billion U.S. dollars.

Where did the four trillion yen go?

Hey hey hey...

However, the really disgusting thing is to be a **** and set up a memorial archway!

When Japan's four trillion yen disappeared out of thin air, the United States was still accusing Japan of manipulating its exchange rate.

Why?

Because this is not the depreciation of the dollar, but the appreciation of the yen!

And what does the appreciation of the yen mean?

It means that those capitals in Japan can buy more American assets at a smaller price!

You depreciate, you are viciously competing in international trade! 𝘧𝘳𝐞𝚎𝑤ℯ𝘣𝗻𝘰ѵℯl.c𝐨𝚖

You increase in value, you are consciously embezzling our assets!

No solution!

Still the same sentence, if you fall behind, you will be beaten.

Why should I rob you?

Because you are weak!

Of course, even knowing all this, it doesn't mean that Roland will have any thoughts on the weapon of exchange rate, because he understands that he is not qualified to play this thing now.

After figuring out the key, a question also popped up in his mind.

"After you get the position of Minister of Finance, you don't want to control the market price of crude oil through government pricing, do you? If you want to use this method to disgust them, then... I don't think they will agree. "

Roland's question made Henry Paulson laugh out loud, "Government pricing? Don't be kidding!

We have no conflicts with energy companies! "

"What?"

Roland couldn't understand these remarks, "There is no contradiction? Then why did you stop it?

Don’t tell me, you really want to promote green environmentalism…”

"Oh! Oh! Oh!"

Roland's relentless attitude made Henry Paulson shout repeatedly, and after waving his hands in the air, he finally arrived: "It's not... the reason we blocked it was just for more power.

At the same time, we also hate that they wantonly squeeze our profits for their own development. "

"Ah~" Roland knew it in his mind.

The reason why the donkey party is holding on to shale oil is not because they don't understand how much shale oil has stimulated the US energy market, but because they have not benefited from this stimulus.

You have tried your best to promote a bill, just to let the capital behind you monopolize a market of hundreds of billions or trillions?

When the power is divided in two, you won't let me drink soup?

Then you are not funny?

Although the energy market is only monopolized by a few companies, they cannot monopolize other benefits!

It is true that depreciating the dollar while exploiting shale oil can not only accelerate the encroachment of the crude oil market, but also allow the United States to regain a favorable position in international trade, but everything else will suffer !

Those who engage in finance will suffer from the shrinking of the dollar. 𝐟𝓇ℯ𝒆we𝒃𝘯𝒐νe𝑙.co𝚖

Those who engage in business will suffer from the increase in the price of imported goods.

Those who moved their factories out of the United States can only bite the bullet and accept the shrinking wealth.

Those who want to come back, but don’t know how many years Xiangdang can do.

This kind of policy division caused by self-interest is a problem that the United States will never be able to solve.

Just like logistics, a profit-making enterprise will never assume the social responsibility of the government.

And since it can't be solved...

Then we can only fight.

"Okay, I will bring your needs to them, as for whether they agree?"

Roland shook his legs and lengthened his voice.

But Henry Paulson replied, "It has nothing to do with you."

The extremely precise conversation made the two of them laugh at the same time.

"Now you know that this matter has nothing to do with me?"

Roland was speechless.

"Of course, many times we will selectively know or forget one thing, isn't it?"

Henry Paulson is very frank, but more greasy.

"Okay! Okay! Okay!"

Roland didn't want to comment on this shameless behavior, but he wanted to ask the matter clearly before leaving, "Of course, if they agree, it's impossible for you to send someone to take office right away, right?"

"Yes, at least until the war in Afghanistan is over."

Henry Paulson is talking about business, "No one wants to take over the mess of war."

Okay~

Roland suddenly felt that the matter of shale oil seemed quite easy.

The Elephant Party wants the Donkey Party to let go, and the Donkey Party hopes to get more power from the Elephant Party. In this situation of mutual stalemate, he, Roland, is nothing more than a tool for passing messages back and forth...

What did the Elephant Party pay for and get?

Does this have anything to do with him?

What did the donkey party pay for and get?

This matter has nothing to do with him!

Even if both sides really broke their heads for this...

Well, there's no way they're going to break heads on either side.

Because he was holding him, Roland was the one who knew the most complete information while shouting from afar.

But thinking of this, Roland felt that something was wrong.

"Uh... this shouldn't be the first time you have had conflicts, right? How did you deal with it before?"

This question made Henry Paulson laugh straight away, and he had already seen what Roland was thinking, and said directly: "Before?

In the past, of course it was a dispute between the two sides!

Every U.S. president represents the interests of one side, and no one can compromise within four or eight years.

But now...

George and his family also have assets on Wall Street.

Do you think he wants the dollar to remain weak? That also has an impact on their family's business.

But he has to do it, because energy is the biggest source of support behind him.

That's why he is so tough.

But while being tough, doesn't he want those guys who don't understand economics to get out of here?

He wants to too!

But he can't take the initiative to mention it! "

‘Good guy! This group of people are all acting together! '

Listening to Henry Paulson's explanation, Roland immediately thought of the properties purchased by the Bush family on Wall Street.

When the financial empire related to it gradually emerged, Roland could understand the choices of these guys.

Perhaps for President Baiding like Zipperton, the capital behind him is everything. They can fight against any enemy in order to keep their position and for the future of future generations, but for the second generation ancestor...

Balance is an art.

Because they have too many assets in their hands, enough to trade.

"Then it seems that my TV series can be filmed."

Roland closed the document, because the requirements in the following paragraphs were all related to the actual power of the Minister of Finance, and since it is the actual power of the Minister of Finance, it has little to do with him, so...

The rest is his own business.

"When I told George about your needs, they would never obstruct my project. Therefore, there is only one problem left, and that is your side, can you get William to come?" A consultant for House of Cards?"

The reason why Roland wanted to shoot "House of Cards" was to let General Electric see the production capabilities of DreamWorks, thereby promoting the merger of NBC and DreamWorks. The biggest effect of the whole show is the ratings.

Due to the sensitivity of the content, if you want to shoot him, you must solve the review problem.

Now, with Goldman Sachs' quotation on shale oil exploration, the audit problem is equivalent to half of the solution, and the remaining half is actually within Goldman Sachs' thought.

Therefore, when Roland asked Henry Paulson, the spokesperson of Goldman Sachs, to give himself a letter of approval, the guy who was leaning on the cigarette did not pretend anymore, but made a straightforward quotation, "We Goldman Sachs really want to enter Warcraft Film and Television. Therefore, just follow the procedures of the angel round. As long as you are willing to sell 10%, the donkey party will have no problems.

Even if you want William to be on camera, that's fine. "

'have to! Or this...'

Roland knew that these guys would not give up on Warcraft Movies and TV. After all, they were the masters of Netflix and Disney in their previous life. When the market revolution is at their fingertips, they will never back down.

Ten percent can be exchanged for a help...

That's really too much.

"Let me just tell you..."

Roland thought for a while, and finally decided to disclose his valuation of the company to the other party.

"The value of Warcraft Film and Television is definitely not as simple as three or five billion.

Because the IP of "Harry Potter" alone is worth 10 billion to me.

In addition, whether it is "Pirates of the Caribbean" that is being filmed or Marvel that has already been filmed, the value contained in them will not be lower than this number, and if I quote you 30 billion, 3 billion Can you accept 10%? "

This is the second time that Roland has demonstrated the value of his company in front of Henry Paulson.

If it is said that when he first introduced Shouwang Venture Capital, he might have boasted, but now, after talking about the shale oil deal, Henry Paulson no longer thinks that the guy in front of him is making a blind quotation up.

And it was precisely because of Roland's seriousness that he was even more confused.

"Are you sure? Do you firmly believe? Your company with only copyright is worth 30 billion?" Henry Paulson was very surprised.

"Yeah!" Roland nodded very positively.

"..." Henry Paulson was speechless immediately.

Although he felt that Roland's valuation method was untenable at all, they really couldn't force Roland to accept their offer when Roland was not short of money, and since that was the case...

"Then this matter can only be put aside for now."

Henry Paulson scratched his head and said: "You go to Washington first and pass on our quotation to George and the others, and I need to go back and talk to other partners, because your quotation method, we really the...really...

Really first time seeing you. "

Henry - Paulson has been very restrained.

If the guy sitting in front of him is not Roland, then he has already started cursing.

A bunch of copyrights worth 30 billion?

You are more outrageous than robbery!

Note: ① In reality, the statement that Jews control the American economy appeared after the "1933 Bank Act" was abolished. No way, who told them to really make finance out of supervision? After the subprime mortgage crisis, many members of the US Congress reintroduced this bill, but in the end they were all suppressed. As far as the facts are concerned, judging from the current situation in the United States, Jack Ma is not whimsical, but the environment and capital are obviously different. ②The strong dollar policy written in this article was publicly proposed by former Goldman Sachs chairman Robert Rubin when he was the US Treasury Secretary. Although a weak dollar is conducive to US trade, a strong dollar is conducive to investors’ foreign investment. This is actually a financial and industry struggles. Not only that, when he took over in the bushes after he took over, the dollar rose by nearly 30 points, and that happened to be the moment when Wall Street was buying and buying around the world. ③The United States has always been openly manipulating the exchange rate. Zipperton publicly stated when he took office in 1992 that he hoped that the yen would appreciate. In February 1993, then Finance Minister Lloyd Bengtsen even publicly declared that, The depreciation of the dollar is to curb Japanese exports. ④ In reality, Paul O’Neill was finally kicked off by the bush himself. His policy of weakening the dollar has indeed enhanced the export business of the United States, but the problem is that companies like Nike moved their factories to Japan in the 1950s. Moved to South Korea and Taiwan in the 1970s, and to Guangdong and Fujian in the 1980s. When the big taxpayer changes from industry to finance, the depreciation of the dollar can only accelerate capital flight, and it is impossible for people to move the factory back.

(end of this chapter)