Capital had never been complicated. Its core goal had always been just one thing—more profits.
Regardless of how the war developed from here, the Victorious Country would have the best opportunities.
If the Federation won, international capital would pour into the Federation.
If Peng Joe won, international capital would pour into Peng Joe.
It had no other choice. No one was willing to use their own wealth to satisfy someone else's plunder.
Capital and capitalists only wanted more money.
The Federation was undoubtedly a country with immense potential. In particular, the Peng Joe government's initiative in proposing ceasefire negotiations had further strengthened international capital's belief in this outcome.
The Peng Joe Empire was about to admit defeat. At least at this stage, they truly had no advantages!
Tens of billions in foreign capital continued pouring into the Federation. Their investments in the Federation would soon be converted into revenue for upstream and downstream enterprises, as well as workers' wages.
These inevitable stages would generate tax revenue.
Given the current high tax rates, after a hundred dollars had circulated briefly, at least thirty-five and at most seventy of those dollars would enter the Tax Account and become part of the national treasury.
Foreign funds were more than enough to sustain the Federation's current high-intensity war—and not merely for three or five months, nor just one or two years!
According to the relevant departments, current wartime spending was actually considerably lower than it had been at the beginning of the war. Even if the war continued for another five years, the treasury would not face any major problems.
That gave Mr. Truman even greater confidence to continue fighting.
He also knew very well that a ceasefire now would not be a good choice. It was like two strong men fighting.
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