As the head of the conglomerate, David was well aware that despite being part of Freemasonry, the group, no matter how close, could not escape the clutches of self-interest.
Without benefit, who would recognize your leadership and heed your commands?
Thus, it was only reasonable and natural for them to contribute to the fund.
Indeed, as soon as they heard that the upcoming financial burden would not fall on the individual families within the group, many of the Freemasonry members present immediately brightened up.
But when some are happy, naturally others worry.
The worriers were, of course, The Seven Great Families.
Although they had amassed enormous wealth over the years through the Federal Reserve and various industries, money did not grow on trees.
Now that David had clearly put pressure on numerous American legislators, if they wanted to sway these people, the cost would undoubtedly be substantial.
