american tax collector

Chapter 370 Joys and sorrows in the White House
"I am only replacing you now. Why can't I keep your network? If I really want to kill all your direct relatives in the Intelligence Department, that would count as not keeping your network, right?"

"This……"

Sawyer was speechless for a moment. After a while, he replied, "To be honest, Inspector General David, the position of Director of the CIA Intelligence Division is an important one. Even if I recommend him, if the President disagrees, it may not be possible for Director Elvis to take the position..."

"President? He only has the power to appoint and dismiss cabinet members. As for the position of CIA Director of Intelligence, as long as you all agree, he can't interfere."

There is an old French saying, 'My vassal's vassal is not my vassal'.

The same is true in America.

The President of the United States is nominally the head of state, but in reality, he cannot appoint or dismiss any official at will.

The only people he can directly appoint and dismiss are the 25 people in the cabinet, or the ministers of the 25 departments.

As for the promotion of officials within each ministry, it will be handled by each ministry.

The greatest decision-making power, of course, lies in the hands of the highest officials of each department.

So if Elvis wants to be promoted to the position of Director of the Intelligence Department, there will be no procedural problem as long as the CIA approves it.

Of course, there is another very important factor besides this.

That's because Elvis is his man, and the White House still needs him, so he will definitely not get into an unpleasant situation with him over the issue of an intelligence director.

As for whether other senior CIA officials would agree?
With the examples of Sawyer and Haltz here, these people would not dare to refuse unless they were impulsive.

"Okay, then I'll do as you say."

Sawyer's heart was bleeding, but under pressure he had no choice but to grit his teeth and agree.

David turned his gaze to Haierzi and said, "Deputy Director Haierzi, I also need you to recommend someone to replace you, but I will give you the name when the time comes!"

The CIA's intelligence department must be in his hands.

So in addition to the position of director of the Intelligence Department, the position of deputy director in charge must also be taken.

But he doesn’t have a suitable candidate yet, so he’ll have to look for one in the next few days!
Although he had expected this, when he heard that David's man was going to be put in his place, Helz almost lost his temper.

Fortunately, Sawyer, who was standing by, quickly grabbed his wrist, which calmed him down.

It took about half a minute to calm down, and then Haierzi gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, I will do as you ask, but I hope you can keep your promise and not threaten us with this again in the future."

"Of course, thank you for your cooperation!"

David raised the corner of his mouth slightly and stretched out his hand towards them.

Although the two were full of resentment at this time, they could only suppress it and shook hands with David.

"Okay, it's getting late, I won't bother you anymore!"

David stood up and walked out the door.

After coming downstairs, Elvis said with gratitude, "Inspector General David, thank you very much for your help. If it weren't for you, I might have spent 10 or 20 years and still not be able to be promoted from a regional supervisor to the position of director of the Intelligence Department!"

There was really no flattery in what he said.

Although he was previously the CIA's regional director for Bear Country, he had some status in the department.

But for a key position like the Director of the Intelligence Department, there are countless families, chaebols, and even high-ranking officials eyeing it.

He has no big family or faction to support him, so it is basically impossible for him to take such a key position.

Of course, this was not the reason why he was most grateful to David.

David actually didn't have to come in person to threaten Sawyer and Haltz, but in order to ensure that he would not be criticized in the department, he chose to come and kill the villain. This is something he is grateful for.

"No need to thank me. If you hadn't reminded me last time, I might have been killed in the explosion. Consider this as my reward!"

Elvis nodded thoughtfully.

"Okay, it's getting late. I'm going to go back and rest. I still have a lot to do next."

"I'll send you Inspector General David..."

……

This time David returned to Washington to deal with the issue of his whereabouts being leaked. Now that the matter has been dealt with, he boarded his private plane again the next morning and headed to the next planned state to continue pushing the bill.

In the next few days, David seemed to have disappeared. No matter how many channels the major media used, they were unable to find out any information about him.

Because he was too low-key, gradually, the media's attention shifted from him to other matters.

However, on November 11, a breaking news pushed David to the forefront.

"Hello everyone, this is the New York Observer. According to the information we received, the IRS is currently working on a bill called the 'Off-site Tax Avoidance Act'. According to the provisions of this bill, from now on, the Cayman Islands, the British Virgin Islands, and other major tax havens will no longer enjoy any tax exemptions and will pay taxes uniformly according to local tax rates..."

"Hello, viewers, this is KTPC TV. According to the latest news, the IRS is working on a bill called cross-regional tax avoidance. Once the bill is introduced, the tax rates of major companies will be readjusted..."

"Hello, TV viewers, this is The CW TV station..."

Since it was the first to reveal that David was not assassinated, the New York Observer has suddenly become more credible from an unreliable media.

This time, this bill was first revealed by this media.

What is even more shocking is that after the New York Observer broke the news, major television stations across the country followed suit, and the whole country was in an uproar.

"Oh my god, I was wondering why there has been no news about Inspector General David recently. It turns out he is busy with this bill?"

"According to media reports, once this bill is introduced, major companies will no longer enjoy tax exemptions. This will be a death sentence for them. I think there will be some fun to watch!"

"Inspector General David is really ruthless. This bill touches upon the interests of all capitalists at once. They will definitely be furious!"

"..."

The United States is a capitalist country, and this bill can be said to have touched the interests of all capitalists. So when the people heard about this bill, they realized that there would be something interesting to watch next!
White House.

In the President's office, Paiden was handling government affairs when Wilder suddenly pushed the door open and walked in, saying, "Mr. President, something big has happened."

"What's the big deal?"

It must be no small matter for the White House chief steward to say "something big has happened", so Paden's expression was a little solemn at this moment.

"According to major media reports, the IRS is promoting a bill, which we will call the 'off-site tax avoidance bill'. According to the provisions of the bill, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands... these tax havens will no longer enjoy any tax exemptions and benefits..."

"What did you say!"

After hearing these words, even Paden, the number one man in America, was shocked.

You know, most of the well-known companies in the United States are registered in tax havens.

Once this so-called cross-regional tax avoidance bill is introduced, wouldn't it be like cutting a knife into the aorta of these companies?

"and many more……"

Paiden seemed to have remembered something and suddenly asked, "Is this news true, or did those guys make it up to put the IRS on the spot?"

"Although it has not been confirmed, but... I think it should be true."

"How to say?"

"When I was handing over my work to some congressmen these days, I heard a little rumor from some people that David had talked to them, but they all looked embarrassed and refused to say what they talked about. Although I didn't want to get to the bottom of it, I could see that the discussion must have been about something that embarrassed them. Combined with the current media reports on this bill, this is very consistent!"

Hearing Wilder's words, the wrinkles between Paden's brows deepened.

Yes, such a bill would definitely make it difficult for these congressmen.

Even if David had not resorted to coercion and inducement, he believed that no member of Congress would risk supporting such a bill.

"In addition to the congressmen, the three major groups have also been very abnormal recently. They seem to be nervous and anxious about something. Combined with this bill, do you think this can be explained?"

"I was wondering how David could remain so quiet even though he was being assassinated by three major groups. This is totally unlike his character. Now I understand!"

Paden smiled helplessly.

"Yes, I have to admit that his trick is really ruthless. If he really succeeds, the three major groups will bleed heavily."

“Wilder, how many congressmen do you think he has won over?”

"Although I don't know the exact number, judging from the anxious expressions of the three major groups, there must be quite a few of them."

Hearing this, Paiden's face suddenly fell.

It is not an easy task to push a bill forward. It requires the support of at least 218 members of the House of Representatives and 51 senators of the Senate.

And with David's methods, it's hard to say whether this guy will be able to handle both the Senate and the House of Representatives.

But what really worries Paden is that if this kid David really convinces both the House and Senate and submits the bill to him, will he sign it or not?

If we sign it, we will offend all the capitalists in America.

But if I don't sign, I will offend this kid David.

If this guy quits in anger, his idea of ​​promoting other people-friendly bills and winning public support will be ruined.

This is really a dilemma!
"Wilder, this bill will not only put the IRS on the spot, but will also put our White House on the spot. What do you think?"

After thinking for a long time, Paiden still couldn't find a proper solution, so he could only ask his chief of staff.

"Since you asked, sir, let me tell you what I think!"

"If this bill is really passed, the tax revenue it can bring in every year will probably be more than one trillion, not to mention hundreds of billions."

"And sir, you also know the current financial situation of our America. With such an injection of tax funds, the financial situation will be solved instantly. It is a real solution, not a temporary solution!"

"Let's imagine boldly that with this amount of money, let alone the childcare bill we planned to promote before, even if you want to introduce any other bill, the finance department can afford it!"

"And by then, our White House may be the richest in history. With this achievement, I dare say that the next election will be meaningless because you will be re-elected 100%!"

Wilder has been able to reach the position of White House Chief of Staff, which shows that he is absolutely top-notch in both intelligence and vision.

He knew very well that this bill would indeed make all capitalists jump up and down, but putting these factors aside, if the bill was passed, the biggest beneficiary would actually be the White House.

Of course, the prerequisite is that the White House can withstand all the pressure and sign the bill through.

At this time, Pat changed from his previous frowning state to one of deep thought. If you look closely, you can find that his thoughtful face flashes with excitement from time to time.

Although he is indeed old, after his chief of staff pointed it out to him, he also realized the benefits that this bill can bring.

Yes, over the years, the United States has basically been in deficit every year.

If he can reverse this situation during his term, this achievement will not only ensure his re-election, but people may even rank him near the front when they rank the presidents of the United States in future history.

Why did President Kennedy many years ago carry out various reforms and consider nationalizing the Federal Reserve?
In fact, it is just to get such a merit.

But now he doesn't have to do anything because David has already done all the dirty work for him.

He just needs to sign the bill at the last minute to make it take effect, which is much less stressful than President Kennedy.

If President Kentucky knew about this good thing, he would probably want to crawl out of his coffin.

However, when he thought about facing pressure from the three major groups and all American capitalists, Paden still seemed to have a headache.

"Well, ask Obadiah and Vertonghen from the IRS to come over now. I want to talk to him!"

After thinking for a while, Paiden finally decided to talk to the IRS and make a decision later.

(End of this chapter)