When the economy regressed, people's spending power would become a joke. After the income dropped, there would be no "consumption" in the strict sense. It was more about the expenses that had to be made to maintain life.
But not everything would go down all the way during the recession like the economic index, such as the birth rate and abortion rate.
After the economic recession, people had fewer opportunities for entertainment. Due to long-term unemployment at home, certain needs began to flourish in irritation. Newborns would become part of the wave, continuing to impact these already shaky families. Some families who originally planned to have children would also abort their children due to economic difficulties.
The wave of newborns and the abortion rate did not conflict, which was also very interesting.
For example, the crime rate would increase significantly. Many people had to take risks under the pressure of life and began to engage in illegal criminal behavior to obtain the necessary foundation of life. Some people even took the initiative to break the law in order to enter prison to eat free food.
In this environment full of pressure and anxiety, the whole society would be in a state of morbidity. At the same time, wealth would flow from the bottom of society to the top faster.
Ordinary people lacked a channel to exchange compensation through labor. Their money would be squeezed dry bit by bit in the process of maintaining life. This money would flow into the hands of capitalists, and the sense of hatred for the rich would begin to spread in society.
Whenever the economy declined and society was depressed, it was time for the capitalists to party.
But there were also some industries that would quietly prosper, and the rise of these industries actually had a certain relationship with the form of society.
For example, discount stores, retail stores, and some wholesale markets. These industries would become popular. People's consumption would have to follow a plan. They would have to use every penny carefully. This included the middle class. They would not be able to enjoy the fun and class differences brought by wealth as much as they did in the past.
This was also one of the few opportunities for the middle class to contact the bottom of society. They did not know how to drive because they needed money to refuel. They would carry a basket and shop like ordinary people who did not look at them directly. They were very calculative.
Industries related to agriculture would also have a certain degree of improvement. Many families had actually started to grow some edible food near their residences to supplement their family's income. If it wasn't for the fact that livestock and poultry were not allowed within the city limits, these people might have even raised cows.
Among the investment projects of many foundations, the proportion of funds flowing to agriculture and animal husbandry had increased much more than in previous years. In fact, investment banks and funds were more sensitive to changes in the market. From the proportion of their investment in agriculture and animal husbandry, one could almost see the future economic trend.
If there was significant economic development in the future, they would invest money in the appropriate industry or financial field. When they began to invest in agriculture and animal husbandry on a large scale and reduced other investments, it meant that winter was coming. But many people always ignored this problem.
Tobacco, alcohol, and entertainment industries would also develop rapidly and vigorously.
Cigarettes and alcohol could make people temporarily forget their worries, while the entertainment industry could make people temporarily forget the pain in life. If the price of this happiness was not high, people would squeeze out some money to buy this happiness.
In addition, the impending storm would shatter the half-solidified walls of the Bayer Federation's ruling class. Some man-made thresholds and walls would be shattered by the storm, and some less eye-catching industries would become easier to enter.
Of course, in addition to these, the second-hand market would also rise like never before. This was the reason why Lynch wanted to set up a brand-new company that covered the entire state, specializing in second-hand goods trading and auctioning.
He grasped the right time and place. This time, he wanted to make a fortune. If there were no accidents, after the storm was over, a business genius would slowly rise here.
Of course, it was a little redundant to talk about this now. He briefly explained to the Fox father and son, and then talked about another way to make money behind the entertainment industry.
"The entertainment industry is related to culture. The real direction of profit comes from two parts. One is the normal business income …" Lynch raised a finger, "… I believe you can understand and understand this."
The Fox father and son nodded. Business income was like selling tickets after shooting a movie. The box office was the business. They continued to look at Lynch, and Lynch raised a second finger and continued, "The second part comes from the Federation government's subsidies …"
The Fox father and son looked at each other. Lynch's words had really piqued their interest. From being afraid of the Federation government to wanting to earn a living from the Federation government, the father and son duo who might have been suspected of committing illegal acts suddenly felt a little impulsive.
They just didn't know if the Federation government's bowl of rice was delicious or not.
"Society will soon become unstable, and a large number of unemployed people will become a destabilizing factor in every city. In addition, the Federation's independence in the international community (it maintains relative independence and does not have a clear stance) has already caused some problems. Releasing social pressure, appeasing the public's emotions, and seeking some common ground in the international community will become the next important phase of the Federation government's work."
Lynch paused at this point, and suddenly asked, "Mr. Fox, if you stand with a foreigner, under what circumstances will you accept this foreigner and become friends with him in the shortest time possible?"
Mr. Fox thought for a moment and said, "If we can communicate through language, he knows some of the things I talk about, and I know some of the things he talks about. If we have common topics and even hobbies, we will become friends very quickly."
Lynch pointed at him, "You're right. Due to the commonality of culture, we rarely have the time to sit down and seriously read a book from a foreign country, even if it's a world-class classic."
"However, we can seriously and carefully watch a movie from a foreign country. We can even think about the meaning behind the movie. This is what makes movies special."
"Not only can the entertainment industry help the upper class to appease the lower class' dissatisfaction with the social structure and reduce some of the conflicts between the classes, but it can also be exported to the international community to seek more commonality and recognition. Not only can doing these things openly make money and receive subsidies from the Federation government, but there's also no need to worry about retaliation from certain interest groups. This is an industry with a bright future."
Lynch said a lot, and Mr. Fox was very tempted. Little Fox was also very tempted. He studied management, not sociology, finance, and economics, so he didn't understand these things. However, he felt that Lynch's words made a lot of sense.
He looked at Mr. Fox, as if he wanted to determine Mr. Fox's attitude. The latter asked a very direct question, "My friend Lynch, if we listen to your suggestion and invest in the entertainment industry, will you invest?"
In Mr. Fox's opinion, if the entertainment industry could really make money, Lynch would definitely not let go of this opportunity.
During this period of time, he had already gotten to know Lynch very well. This was a pure businessman. Everything he did was for the sake of maximizing profits, including the process of helping him change from illegal to legal, and the process of laundering money.
This was all the effort that Lynch had put in to tear his flesh and blood. However, Mr. Fox didn't hate this calculation, or rather, he didn't hate Lynch's method.
If his assets could continue to multiply, it would be best if more people like Lynch came along.
The entertainment industry was an industry that he wasn't familiar with. If Lynch really felt that this industry was suitable for him to enter, then he should invest.
As if he had already seen through Mr. Fox's thoughts, Lynch shrugged, "Why not?"