[THIRD POST]

Alexander Lanc
Council Chambers
Current Stats: Assets (5) Power (0) Production (4) Influence (3) Charm (2)

Alexander placed his files to one side as others began the meeting. He was happy not to go first and was actually very interested in what ideas the others had too offer. The idea to reduce the working hours was an interesting one, especially coming from such a capitalist individual. Whilst being an advocate for reducing the productivity of factories Alexander found that forcing factories to only give 8 hour working days would not help the economy in every way he presented. Standing Alexander created his rebuke. 

"Lord Green, thank you for your idea, it is a very interesting proposal and would create extra jobs within the factories to maintain production out put. However this would not boost the economy as you think it would, whilst more people would have money less would have the disposable income required to buy products. A family who had the income of 12 hours work then lose their wage of 4 hours and can no longer afford extra consumables causing them to save and scrimp more, leading to a drop in sales for certain companies. I feel that we need massive reform rather than simple legislation change alone. This is a pillar built on autocracy and the whims of one man. Now we, as a council, need to work together for the good of the pillar."

Alexander stood, pulled out his datapad and picked up the first of the largest scrolls. Connecting the pad he opened up a holographic image of the city blueprints. The scroll was Alexander's original sketches and plans. Zooming in on the industrial district where the farms were found Alexander kept speaking.

"The current agriculture sector is made up by small holdings and some large privately owned plots. Whilst this keeps competition alive and well, in regards to our produce there is no need for it. Right now we are on the verge of starvation and in need of open jobs. My idea is to force all farmland together. The owners join in a partnership and get a share of the profits according to the percentage of land they owned before the partnership. Once done the land can be farmed as one huge plot allowing for a more productive style of factory farming as well as opening more jobs to tend to the larger plots. Further more the current technology we use to farm, watering systems and the like, are outdated and under maintained. We can open up more jobs for those studying mechanics so as to boost productivity and reduce unemployment. If we don't have enough mechanics applying then we can also create apprenticeship courses to train those who couldn't afford an education. Opening up new opportunities for them."

As he was speaking the image had highlighted the outlines of the current farmland and then the borders between them were deleted to create one huge plot of land in the blueprints.