interest during the period that their loan is
frozen, but would be able to start charging interest again when the
people are employed.
33 I will try to raise funds from the rich people of The Land and start
projects of temporary employment until the economic depression has
passed, and permanent jobs become available. Or, train those people
skilled in jobs that are no longer needed, for new jobs that seek
workers.
34 I will also pass a Law that from this day forth no hospital may
refuse any patient, no matter what their income, and that all hospital
services must be provided at cost.
35 That those below a certain income pay ONLY cost, and that those
above that income pay a percentage over their bill according to their
wealth.
36 There are some Healers who are becoming rich on the suffering of
their people, charging outrageous prices for their services. This will
come to an end.
The duty of a Healer is to cure the sick, not exploit their sicknesses
for their own greed."
37 Now, the people liked these things that Gray Boar said. However, the
banks didn't! They threw all their support behind the two other leading
candidates, saying that Gray Boar did not understand finance, and would
ruin the land. That his proposals were ridiculous.
38 Insuring banks against closures was foolishness, and The Land's
economic system could not endure if funds couldn't be transferred from
one bank to another.
39 And some businesses didn't like his unemployment insurance because
THEY would have to pay it, not the employees!
40 But the new unions loved the ideas, and threw their support behind
Gray Boar. In every city from Tr to The Holy Land, to Zo and below it,
Gray Boar campaigned.
41 When the elections came, he took two votes in