Immigration Wave

To get back to Australasia.

The economic crisis had made large-scale infrastructure the most maddeningly exciting thing in the country. This madness was entirely positive, because it was a collective carnival for the people of Australasia.

Yes, it was not only the material suppliers who had spotted a business opportunity. Many ordinary people had also glimpsed hope of surviving the economic crisis with stability. They placed boundless trust in the country and were fanatically devoted to Arthur.

It had to be admitted that this infrastructure plan had directly saved Australasia's industry. It had kept most of the major factories from going bankrupt. The factory owners were already eagerly awaiting the project's official launch so they could sell the government large quantities of steel and industrial products and keep their factories running normally.

Why was it said that this infrastructure plan had directly saved Australasia's industry?

The reasoning was actually quite simple.

First, infrastructure construction required huge quantities of steel. For Australasia's vital steel industry, that meant a very stable, long-term order.

Second, transporting materials for the infrastructure projects required a large number of trucks. This also gave automobile factories ample orders, at the very least ensuring they would not have to fear bankruptcy caused by losses.

Of course, considering the scale of the Benz Automobile Factory, this economic crisis was still not enough to bankrupt it.

Infrastructure construction also required large quantities of machinery, which was a timely rescue for the various machinery factories.

It would also consume enormous amounts of electricity, providing stable income for both thermal and hydroelectric power plants.

Thermal power plants, in turn, affected the profits of coal mines. With these layers of influence linked together, the plan could cover most of the industrial sector, ensuring that industry would not suffer excessive losses during the economic