The Guardian's Return by Old Pumpkin

Chapter 513

Hearing that, Stephen finally felt the weight lift from his shoulders. At least, part of the issue was settled now.

All that remained was to hold a meeting to discuss how to increase welfare in Hill City, and that incident would be over. However, Stephen dared not rest yet. He immediately called people over for a meeting.

In the conference room, Stephen spoke gravely, "I'm going to increase welfare in Hill City. I want everyone to report which areas need improvement."

Everyone found it strange that Stephen would suddenly think about increasing welfare.

Nolan frowned and said, "Sir, we understand what you want to do and how you're feeling, but Hill City's current situation doesn't allow this."

Hill City's GDP had fallen to just one trillion dollars, and it was taking everything they had just to prevent it from dropping further. Increasing welfare now would only burn through Hill City's GDP, meaning that the disadvantages of the decision outweighed the benefits.

Stephen looked at him. "Why not?"

Nolan replied, "Hill City's GDP is down to just one trillion dollars."

"What?" Stephen exclaimed in shock, "That's all that's left?"

If he insisted on carrying out that plan, the losses would

economy

speechless. Had his reputation really caused that much damage to Hill City's

difficult position. Hill City had no money to increase welfare, but

properly compensated for their economic losses yet. The younger people in the villages and towns are leaving to find work elsewhere, and the remaining elderly can't keep up with the labor.

felt a

those who needed it most with only a few thousand dollars in compensation. That had dealt a huge blow to Hill

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today. I need

any solutions, so

"Meeting adjourned."

the conference room massaging his temples, with his assistant and

over this too much,"