"I think everyone knows that whoever secures these orders first will make a fortune. This is a pie worth over 22 billion dollars."
"For example, Crocker corporation, being the largest agricultural company in the West, deals in grains, vegetables, fruits, meat, fish, and fodder—all urgently needed in Europe. Think about the size of the orders at a national procurement level."
The chairman of Crocker nodded enthusiastically.
Those would undoubtedly be massive orders.
Hardy then turned to Giannini and the chairman of Northwest Bank. "Take our banks, for instance—Bank of America, Northwest Bank, Wells Fargo. We can provide national level loans to other countries. Those European nations are in desperate need of money. World War II devastated their countries and emptied their treasures. Now, post war, they want to rebuild but lack the funds. I'm sure they'll be thrilled if we go over."
Giannini and the others nodded.
