America's Road to Wealth

After listening to my son.

Alexander's first reaction was that this kid was doing business in New York and lost a lot of money.

Otherwise, why would he run home and ask about the family wealth.

After asking clearly,

I have to help myself.

While Alexander was guessing, he heard his son say:

Father. I've been in New York for ten months, and I've been in Manhattan all the time.

I've made a lot of money. I'm afraid you have no idea how much money I have.

Let's put it this way. The money I earned in the past ten months.

It is equal to you, plus the grandfather and my great-grandfather, the money earned in a lifetime is more than ten times more.

In the previous words,

Alexander could still listen.

Later, I heard my son say that he earned ten times as much money in New York as his grandparents and grandchildren in ten months.

Even though he was dizzy from hearing it, Alexander still couldn't help standing up:

Son. Bragging is not a good habit. You didn't like bragging before.

What you hated the most in the past was also that Boggart Johnson next door.

I didn't expect you to go to New York and contract this problem!!

Boggart Johnson is the owner of a farm next door.

Texans, especially ranchers, or simply Texas farmers.

I especially like to give people nicknames.

Obtaining a nickname is also very direct and rude, that is, a first name or a last name, plus a definition.

Abel laughed and said, How can you trust me?

I believe.

To his surprise, Alexander's answer was very direct.

Because you are my son, because you don't have to lie to me.

Abel was neither surprised nor surprised by this answer.

Tell me. You said you want me to help you, but how exactly do you want me to help you? Alexander looked at his son seriously.

In fact, Alexander still doesn't believe that his son has made so much money in New York.

But his logic is simple.

He is the father, and Abel is his son.

A father will always help his son.

This is his simple value.

Looking at Alexander's firm eyes, Abel took a deep breath.

Then he told Alexander what he thought.

after an hour.

Alexander's expression was shocked, and his tone was awkward.

It's not my interest at all. It's hard for me to do this kind of thing, he said.

Abel's answer was—

Help me, father. I only trust you in this.

And it doesn't necessarily work out.

Alexander was silent.

The son's plan was too exaggerated, and he really didn't like it.

until now,

He still couldn't believe what his son said.

But if what the son says is true, then it seems as if maybe.

In this country, the son really needs such help.

Don't look at Alexander Smith looking like a pure Texas redneck.

But he was a top student at Rice University.

Although he was able to enter Rice University, it was because of his father's letter of recommendation.

Just like Abel.

But in school, he also learned something.

So he is different from the average Texas farmer. He knows that what his son said is feasible.

The premise is that the son has really reached that point.

I can also go to that point smoothly.

Like you said. Probably won't work. But. Alexander said:

Because you are my son. So I am willing to try and help you.

Thank you, Alexander. Abel said sincerely for the first time, he stood up and hugged the man as strong as a bear.

Well. I don't guarantee success. This is Alexander's answer.

Secret conversations between father and son,

Also ends here.

After the conversation, Alexander's steps were a little heavy.

Close the safe house, watch my son leave, and go back to my son's room to sleep.

Then Alexander walked into his bedroom, which was very large, and there was even a small lounge outside.

The lounge has sofas and a TV.

In the lounge, Emily was watching TV in her pajamas.

Seeing her husband come back, she stood up quickly.

The talk is over? What are you talking about that even I can't listen to?

Emily came over, hugged her husband's arm and said.

Alexander smiled tenderly at his wife, and said:

Honey, it looks like we've had a terrific guy.

Emily: ????

Your son told me a very exaggerated plan. I think this plan has no chance of success.

Alexander said:

But that's my son after all, so I'll give it a try.

What's going on? What plan, why is it impossible? Emily asked curiously.

Alexander was cheerful, and did not answer directly, but asked his wife to help him drain the water and prepare clothes for the bath.

After getting ready, he went in to take a shower.

Emily thoughtfully went in to brush his back.

Alexander seemed to be enjoying himself, lying in the bathtub with his eyes half closed.

Emily said nothing, and neither did he.

Husband and wife, enjoying the silence between husband and wife.

It was Alexander's voice that finally broke the silence.

Honey. The chief officer of Tarrant County, Randy, has been here for eight years, right?

Emily was startled when she heard her husband's abrupt voice.

In the United States, a county is a second-level administrative unit, above which is a first-level administrative unit, a state.

Below the county are cities and towns, and below that are districts.

States have governors, but counties did not have chief executives before.

In the past, the legislative and executive powers were generally exercised by the County Executive Committee or Trustee Committee.

This model has worked well in the past.

However, with the development of economy and population, this model has become more and more backward.

So in the past ten years, in order to overcome the overlapping, waste and low efficiency of this administrative form.

The state legislatures have begun to establish the post of county chief executive.

That is, the county magistrate.

Rand was the chief executive of Tarrant County and had served two consecutive terms, having served in this position for eight years.

Unlike the Grand Commander.

The U.S. Constitution does not stipulate that county chief executives cannot serve two consecutive terms.

So if you can,

Many of the chief executives of more than 3,000 counties in the United States were even re-elected to death!

Emily wondered why her husband suddenly asked this question.

Yes. He has served two terms in a row. He's now running for a third term, Emily said.

This year is an election year.

Generally speaking,

The United States has an election year every two years.

One is the general election, and the other is the mid-term election.

The three levels of administrative units, states, counties, and cities, are also held during these two election years.

Like Tarrant County, the election year coincides with the general election year.

But in terms of time, it will be a little later.

The grand commander will decide the winner at the end of November, and the county election will end at the end of December.

It's August and the Tarrant County elections are about to start.