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In fact, this money mainly came from three sources:

First, union-operated profit-making businesses. Each local union typically had its own factories, producing labor protection products like heavy-duty boots and gloves reinforced with wire mesh. Employers would purchase these items from the union. Since the Workers' Union helped set standards for labor protection equipment, companies would generally cooperate to avoid complications.

Second, voluntary contributions from union members. Initially, the Workers' Union required all members to pay membership fees—just two bucks per month.

The idea of collecting membership fees was rooted in the optimistic vision of the Baylor Federation's millions of workers. If every worker contributed two bucks monthly, the Workers' Union could become the most powerful economic entity in the federation.

However, this notion was too simplistic. Many workers refused to join due to the membership fees. The union soon abolished this system, replacing it with a one-time entry fee of fifteen bucks. While there were no subsequent fees, the union still accepted voluntary donations from workers.

Third, cooperation with capitalists.

This was the union's most significant source of income. By solving problems for capitalists, they would earn gratitude in the form of checks.

The union needed funding to operate, and Lynch's proposal coincidentally addressed some of their current financial challenges.

Soon, the Workers' Union announced that they were in close discussions with socially responsible capitalists to secure meaningful, sustainable job opportunities for all unemployed families registered with the union.

This announcement quickly gave people hope and reinforced the Workers' Union's role in their minds.

With just one protest, they managed to secure job opportunities. Could there be anyone more reliable?

No, there couldn't.

"I'm a worker, and I love the union."

With this sentiment taking root, the collaboration faced no significant obstacles. Both sides simply waited for the situation to ferment further. If desires were fulfilled too easily, people wouldn't understand gratitude. Only when families recognized the importance of securing a job slot would they be truly thankful and work diligently to repay the generosity of the union and Lynch. —Around this time, the president's cabinet sent documents to the governor's office regarding York State.

Apart from adjustments to some domestic policies, the documents included approvals for York State's foreign trade activities.

Due to the limited contact between domestic and foreign entities, the cabinet didn't fully lift trade restrictions but opted for a gradual approach. This allowed for the identification and resolution of potential issues.

In this latest approved list of foreign trade businesses, Lynch's name appeared prominently. The governor found this surprising.

Lynch and his Interstellar Trading Company were known across the state due to their association with the mayor of Sabin City. However, people's knowledge of Lynch was limited to him being a young entrepreneur running a company specializing in secondhand goods.

The governor had quoted Lynch before, as his remarks aligned with mainstream societal views—taking on more social responsibility and elevating the federation's standing internationally. These were moderate and harmless ideas.

However, the governor doubted Lynch's appeal to the president, especially after Lynch's radical comments about "economic warfare" at a presidential event. The president, being a moderate, preferred dialogue over conflict, aligning more with public demand.

Surprisingly, Lynch not only passed the approval but was listed first. This indicated he was the top candidate approved, further piquing the governor's curiosity.

The governor picked up the phone, and before long, Adlai arrived in his office. Pointing to the document on the desk, the governor slid it over.

Adlai reviewed it twice before putting it down. "What's the problem?"

"First entry—Lynch. Whose connections is he using?" The governor suspected Lynch had spent significant money or favors. "Waldric?"

Adlai stroked his chin thoughtfully. "Mr. Waldric has already distanced himself from Lynch. Lynch only invited Mr. Waldric's daughter as a companion for the event; they had no prior connection.

"This list was drafted by the newly established Office of International Affairs and Policy Research. Perhaps he used his connections there."

The governor nodded noncommittally before mentioning another name. "Truman. He's the only person I can think of. Why would the president keep him in the administration? What a joke."

This sentiment wasn't directed at Lynch but Truman. Truman was not a particularly likable figure. Politicians instinctively harbored an aversion to peers with military backgrounds—a prejudice that was inexplicable yet undeniably real and deeply ingrained, making it difficult to eliminate.

It was akin to a conservative politician seeking the support of conservative voters: by advocating for cuts to military spending and restrictions on the military's power during their campaign, they could invariably secure public approval. This was an enduring ideological divide, one that defied clear explanation yet persisted over time.

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Moreover, the current president belonged to the moderate wing of the Progressive Party, while Truman represented the more radical faction. The announcement of the personnel list for the newly established Office of International Affairs and Policy Research had thus surprised and puzzled many observers.

Adlai simply smiled without comment.

The governor composed himself, studying the list again. "Could there be deeper implications? Even if Truman liked Lynch's ideas, it wouldn't justify placing him first. Something's missing."

It was clear that anyone who managed to secure the title of chief officer for an office within the presidential administration couldn't possibly rely solely on personal preference to get things done. Lynch must have impressed Truman in some way, and Truman, in turn, must have persuaded the president—after all, such a list would have required the president's approval.

This was precisely why the governor had brought Adlai in. While each of the Federation's seventeen states enjoyed considerable autonomy, certain overarching matters ultimately required alignment with the president's cabinet.

As the governor's principal aide, it was Adlai's responsibility to take on this task.

After pondering the issue seriously for a while but arriving at no concrete conclusions, Adlai finally said, "I'll find time to reach out to Lynch. Based on the positions he publicly expressed that evening, I don't think he'll be too difficult to engage with."

The governor agreed that this was a reasonable approach and nodded. "Figure it out as soon as possible." With that, the matter was set aside. After a brief pause, the governor picked up another document and handed it over. Please vote for this novel at https://www.novelupdates.com/series/blackstone-code/There are advance chapters available nowAccess will be granted 24 hours after the donationTier 1: 7 Advance chapters Link

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