Miss President wants to talk to you

"Seventeen months?"

"This girl is really patient. I was owed three months' salary and she wanted to kill my boss."

Eleanor read the letter.

The story above is, of course, true.

He used the system to help filter out the letter seeking help from hundreds of thousands of thank-you letters.

"...I have two children, one seven years old and the other five years old. They are very well-behaved and never complain to me about why we can only eat potatoes every day."

"But now, Madam President, my youngest son is sick, and I need to take him to see a doctor."

"I hope you can pay me my salary, even if it's just a portion, so I can take my child to see a doctor."

The female workers in front of the radio were already shedding tears.

"She's so pitiful..."

"Could I donate money to her, even though I can only donate 10 cents?"

"Why doesn't the government pay salaries?!"

After reading the letter, Eleanor slowly raised her head and looked at the microphone in front of her.

It was as if Ms. Donnelly, who had asked for his help, was standing right in front of him.

"Ms. Donnelly, the President is very concerned about your issue!"

Some listeners on the radio heard this and immediately started cursing.

"What good is concern!"

"Give us money!"

"Why aren't they being paid the wages they deserve!"

Then they heard this sound coming from the radio.

“Ms. Donnelly, I see that you are a public school teacher in the Empire State.”

"Therefore, we have invited the governor of the Imperial State, Mr. Herbert Lyman, to solve your problem!"

audience:???

……

After Eleanor finished speaking, the audience reacted in various ways.

"The governor?! This show invited the governor?"

"This program is great. It seems the president really wants to solve the problem."

"I hope we can return all of this girl's wages to her."

But some people see things more deeply.

At that moment, in an apartment in Washington, D.C., James Farley, then a member of the President's cabinet, was quietly listening to the radio.

Since the president, on the eve of his inauguration, followed Eleanor's advice and rejected Farley's suggestions.

Farley had been keeping a close eye on this opponent.

He was eager to know what this kid was capable of that earned the president's unwavering trust.

Why can't I do it?

So, when he learned that Eleanor was going to start a radio program, he was already waiting in front of the radio.

I plan to take careful notes, analyze them seriously, and study them thoroughly.

But now, when Eleanor says that he has invited the governor of the Imperial State.

Farley, however, found it utterly boring.

I thought they had some brilliant idea!

So that's how it works!

As everyone knows, Rosef was the governor of the Imperial State back then, and the current governor, Lyman, was someone she personally helped to become the governor.

People within our own ranks ask each other.

Isn't it just putting on an act in front of the public?

He can do it too, what's so great about it?

……

Inside the studio, I heard Eleanor introduce herself.

Lyman spoke.

Good evening, Mr. Hopkins.

His voice was calm and polite, "It is an honor to be here."

"Mr. Lyman,"

Eleanor cut to the chase, "Can you respond to Ms. Donnelly's request for help?"

Lyman nodded, his demeanor composed.

This is a question that has been answered countless times.

He has the standard answer.

"This is indeed a very serious problem, I don't deny that."

Lyman's tone sounded very candid, "However, I hope the audience can understand a context:

"The Great Depression has dealt a devastating blow to the finances of the entire federal government over the past few years."

"The Imperial State was particularly hard hit, with tax revenue nearly halved while expenditure pressures doubled."

"Under these extremely difficult circumstances, the arrears in public school salaries are a very regrettable but unavoidable outcome."

At this point, Lyman's expression suddenly turned serious.

"However, I want to tell Ms. Donnelly and all the listeners some good news."

"Since taking office, President Roseve has developed an emergency aid plan for the financial crisis in each state."

"Once we receive federal funding, the wage arrears problem will be resolved very quickly!"

Some people nodded in front of the radio.

That sounds reasonable.

During the Great Depression, who wasn't struggling?

The governor said things will improve soon!

But some people realized something was wrong: "What about Donnelly's sick child?"

One person responded, "Don't worry, the President knows about this and will definitely help pay for the medical expenses."

"So you're not going to pay my salary?"

"Didn't I say? The Federation is out of money! What are they supposed to do?"

It's clear that many listeners have been convinced by Lyman's explanation.

After all, his words were indeed reasonable and supported by evidence, and there was still hope in sight.

If it were an ordinary person, they might have been fooled.

Apart from

Eleanor.

……

In the studio, when Lyman finished speaking, he himself felt that his words were impeccable.

He couldn't help but think: This little bit of pressure, and you want me to prepare mentally?

Then Lyman noticed that there was no hint of a smile in Eleanor's eyes when she looked at him.

"Thank you, Governor Lyman, for your answer."

Eleanor said into the microphone, "But Governor, what you just said is incorrect!"

Lyman's expression froze instantly.

"Wrong? What's wrong?"

Eleanor picked up a document from the table.

"One of the first executive orders issued after the president took office was to urgently allocate funds to the states to pay back wages owed to public officials."

"I even issued these executive orders myself."

He flipped through the documents in front of him.

"The first grant received by the Imperial State amounted to three million two hundred thousand dollars."

"The telegram confirmation was sent to the state committee on March 10 and signed for."

"The recipient is your Treasurer, Howard Cartwright."

Eleanor's voice grew colder and colder.

“Mr. Lyman, the money has clearly arrived, so why do you say you haven’t received it?”

"Where did that money go?"

Chapter 30: Make the call now! (Please read on Tuesday!)

Lyman was a little dazed at this moment.

Wait, the money has already been allocated!?

He genuinely didn't know.