Grenville froze for a moment, frowned, then nodded again. "I would very much like to hear your suggestions."
Pitt the Younger had clearly pondered this matter for a long time. He immediately said, "The most important thing right now is to improve our country's financial situation. First, we must reduce expenditures.
"We have to spend money all over the world, and now Portugal has become another burden on our backs. Therefore, we must cut every unnecessary expense. For example, the operation to blockade France's coast.
"Those Battleships consume more than a hundred thousand pounds in funding every month, yet we all know that Smuggling Ships from Russia, Denmark, the United States, and even the Ottoman Empire unload enormous quantities of goods at Le Havre Port every day, or transfer them to France through Genoa.
"The blockade has very limited effect, while also turning every country that trades with France against us. Especially after that Maritime Convention Organization was established... Cancel the blockade. Use the millions of pounds saved to increase the utilization of Steam Engines in Textile mills, or invest it in India to expand Cane Sugar cultivation."
Grenville nodded thoughtfully. "I will bring this matter before Parliament."
Pitt the Younger continued, "Second, we must increase revenue.
"A moderate tax increase is necessary.
"Yes, I know it will draw people's protest.
"We can use the French method: enact a 'Labor Protection Act' and give those workers a little sweetness, and their anger will be extinguished. I sent people to France to investigate. Properly controlling workers' hours can even improve factory efficiency."
Grenville had already taken out a notebook and begun recording earnestly.
Pitt the Younger lowered his voice. "If the financial situation continues to worsen, I have an even more radical measure."
"What is it?"
"Increase the issuance of Paper