american tax collector

Chapter 376 Speaker's Throne

"Numbering is the committee's business, not my responsibility. Please forgive me for not being able to help you!"

Hearing Josh's refusal, Church narrowed his eyes, and then changed the subject and said, "Don't be in a hurry to refuse, Josh. This may be a good opportunity for you."

"Chance, what does this mean?"

"Then I'll be honest. Although you are the majority whip of the House of Representatives and seem to be in a very good position on the surface, in fact, due to your position, you have been suppressed by Nan Xi for many years. Am I right?"

Upon hearing this, Josh's face sank slightly.

Because what the other party said was indeed true. Since he had some connections with Freemasonry and an unclear relationship with the Anglo-Saxon Illuminati, for many years he was indeed not tolerated by the arrogant Speaker of the House, Nan Xi, so it was natural that he was suppressed.

But then again, he is still a shrewd politician.

These days, both the IRS and the Freemasons are fighting hard for seats in the House of Representatives.

Of course, the three major groups, as usual, tried to win him over with all kinds of sincerity.

But because the situation is unclear, with his shrewd personality, he has not expressed his position, and is one of those who are still wavering in the hospital!

But although he did not express his opinion, he was very clear about the situation.

For example, this Church in front of us has been criticizing capitalists and supporting and drafting the tax avoidance bill these days. It is obvious that he has become a member of the IRS...

Or rather, it is the man who has now been promoted to David, the Inspector General of Taxation at the IRS!
And now that the bill is stuck in committee, Church comes here to find him again. What does this mean?
This means that while Church hopes that he can deal with the committee, he also wants to pull him into his camp!
Regardless of what Josh was thinking, Church continued, "Josh, you are a smart man. You should know that in the current situation, with your status and position, it is impossible not to choose a side, unless you don't want to win this midterm election, so I will just say it straight."

"I have reached an agreement with Inspector General David, and he will help me win this midterm election and even move up to the next level!"

"Perhaps I can help him make the same promise to you. With his ability, as long as he really helps you, you will not only win the midterm elections, but with your current prestige, it is not impossible for you to take over the position that Nan Xi retired!"

"If this really happens, from now on, you will no longer be suppressed by anyone and will become the boss of the House of Representatives!"

"How about it? Think about it?"

Church is very smart. He knows that it is impossible to impress a shrewd old fox like the other party without sufficient benefits.

So he directly threw out the huge temptation of the Speaker of the House.

He just couldn't believe that the other party had been in the House of Representatives for so long and was not at all tempted by the throne!

"Now the three major groups have invested tens of billions in various states and are constantly lobbying many members of Congress. This is no joke. I don't think this bill you have made will pass..."

Although Josh seemed to have some concerns, he would be lying if he said he was not moved by Church's words.

Although Nan Xi is old and has promised that this will be her last term as Speaker of the House, after she stepped down, she made it clear that she supports the leader of the majority party in the house to take office.

The leader of the majority party was already ranked higher than him as a party whip in the House, and he also had the support of Nan Xi, the most prestigious elder in the House. Naturally, his chances of winning were many times higher than his.

Therefore, if he, the party whip, wants to become the boss of the House of Representatives, his chances of winning through election are definitely slim.

If I just rely on waiting, I don't know when I will be able to control the congressional election and become the Speaker of the House.

But then again, as the saying goes, a soldier who doesn't want to be a general is not a good soldier.

The same is true for a politician.

He has been working in Congress for so many years and has now reached the position of party whip. How could he not want to get his hands on the Speaker's throne?

But because of Nan Xi's existence.

Although the three major groups promised him some benefits, it was impossible for them to offend Nan Xi and the leader of the majority party for him.

So even if he directly announced his allegiance to the Freemasons or the Anglo-Saxons, these people would definitely not help him ascend to the throne.

Because in the eyes of these people, Nan Xi has been in Congress and the political arena for so many years that not only does he have many students and former officials all over the world, but his political capital is also extremely strong.

And what about himself?
To be honest, he is just a younger brother compared to Nan Xi.

Considering all the above, if he wants to win the position of Speaker of the House after Nan Xi leaves office, he has no choice but to take an unconventional approach.

The so-called unconventional approach naturally means standing on the side of David, the only one who can and has the ability to help him now!

But…if you really choose a side, it won’t be fun if you lose!
Not only is he likely to lose his position as party whip, but even being expelled from Parliament is not out of the question!
"Josh, the so-called three major groups are now just paper tigers. What else can they do now except throwing money?"

"But money may not be omnipotent, at least in front of Inspector General David!"

"Isn't the Freemasonry powerful enough? But in the end, they were defeated repeatedly by Inspector General David!"

"And the Illuminati is powerful enough, right?"

"In the end, Inspector General David and his fleet of aircraft carriers blocked our doorstep, and we had to pay the money obediently!"

"And as far as I know, the number of votes that Inspector General David has in his hands now exceeds 218."

"Even if you don't join, it doesn't matter to us. It just takes some time."

"But if you join, you'll be ours!"

"What do you think will happen if he uses these votes to help you in the Speaker election in the future?"

"Come on, Josh. Life is a gamble. If you are afraid to place a bet, how can you win?"

Church was able to become a senator, so he must be a first-rate talker. So when he saw that the other party was about to make a move, he naturally did not hesitate to "finish the job".

"Are you sure you have more than 218 votes now?"

Josh couldn't believe it.

"I swear to God, I didn't lie to you!"

"Okay, but I want to talk to him in person, is that okay?"

After getting this guarantee, Josh, who was already tempted, was finally convinced.

Yes, life is a gamble. If you don’t gamble, how can you win what you want?

What's more, now that Inspector General David has become a big shot, and has the backing of the IRS, and if there are enough votes, then the probability of this bill passing is still very high.

Another important point is that if this tax avoidance bill is successfully enacted with his participation, it will also be a significant political achievement for him!

With his shrewd mind, he analyzed it briefly and came to the conclusion that it was worth the gamble. "It's natural."

Hearing this, Church smiled, then picked up the phone and dialed David's number.

Meanwhile, in the IRS Office of Inspector General.

David was still discussing some things with the department staff.

At this time, the cell phone rang.

When he picked up the phone, he saw that the caller ID was from Church, so he picked up the phone quickly.

"Go ahead, Councillor Church."

"Inspector General David, I have reached an agreement here. Whip Josh wants to see you. I am taking him there now!"

"Okay, come on now!"

"Okay, let's go right now!"

……

More than half an hour later, Church brought Josh to the IRS and walked into his office.

"Inspector General David, here comes Josh the Whip!"

David looked at Josh who came in behind Church, and he also stood up and stretched out his hand, saying, "Josh, party whip, I hope you are doing well since we last met!"

"Thanks to Inspector General David, everything is fine..."

The two shook hands, exchanged a few words, and then sat down.

Then, Church spoke first: "It's like this, Inspector General David, given the current situation, Josh's whip means that he can consider standing on our side, but... "

Having said this, Church paused deliberately, and Josh on the side also showed a little nervousness on his face.

"In that case, just say it straight!"

With the addition of such a powerful member, not only would the issue of legislative numbering be resolved, but the chances of the bill being passed would naturally increase. He would certainly not refuse.

However, David was also very clear that the other party was not a philanthropist and would not unconditionally join them to fight against the Freemasons.

To put it another way, it is nothing more than an exchange of interests!

Of course, considering the other party's role and status, as long as the conditions are not too outrageous, he will naturally not be stingy.

"Josh, party whip, why don't you say it!"

David had not previously said that he would help Josh take the position of Speaker. This was actually something Church had thrown out in order to convince Josh to act on his own initiative. In order to avoid causing David's displeasure, he could only try to pass on the blame.

Josh was a little annoyed at the other party's behavior of shifting the blame, but there was no way to pursue it anymore, so he could only say: "The mid-term elections have started, and what I mean is... I want you to help me mediate. As long as I can successfully keep my current position as the party whip...

"In other words...if I take over the speakership position left by Nan Xi, I will be able to control Congress. And if you want to process any bills in the future, it will be much easier for you if I control the House of Representatives."

Josh is indeed an old fox who has been in politics for many years.

Obviously, this matter was in his best interest, but he insisted on saying that it was for the convenience of serving David.

David was not stupid either, so of course he understood the trick.

With Josh's own prestige and his own efforts, it should not be a problem for him to keep his position as party whip in this midterm election.

But the other party's words clearly meant that after Nan Xi stepped down, he wanted him to help him get the position of Speaker, which was a bit difficult.

After all, the Speaker of the House is the third most powerful position in the United States, and it is also a position coveted by various forces. If you want to take it down, you will definitely have to go through a bloody battle.

But if you put yourself in his shoes, if Josh wins the Speaker's seat and controls Congress, it will be very beneficial to him and the IRS.

At least when we encounter legislative coding problems like this again, we won’t be stuck!
Thinking of this, David stared at Josh and said, "So, you really want the position of Speaker?"

After being exposed like this, even the old fox Josh was a little flustered. After hesitating for a while, he suddenly had an idea and replied: "If I take the seat of a congressman, such legislative coding problems will definitely not occur in the future!"

"Well, you are right."

Josh's answer really expressed David's thoughts.

But thinking back on it, there was one thing that made him feel very interesting.

Because he was a time traveler, in his past life's memory, regarding the midterm elections of that year, after Nan Xi stepped down, the minority party in the House of Representatives, for some unknown reason, performed exceptionally well and defeated the original majority party in the House of Representatives, becoming the new majority party in the House of Representatives.

As the leader of the minority party, their leader Maxi naturally grew into the biggest candidate for Speaker.

But at this moment, something happened that shocked the world and surprised countless people.

Maxi, who originally thought he had a sure win, failed to get 218 votes after the first round of voting.

In other words, he cannot directly take office as Speaker.

There was no other way, so Congress could only launch the second round of voting, and then the third, fourth, and fourteenth rounds, but still failed to get enough votes.

It was not until the 15th chapter that Maxi, after great effort, finally got what he wanted.

But this kind of fulfillment made him feel as disgusted as if he had eaten a fly.

Because he broke a record in American history, that is, the most "difficult to give birth" Speaker, which naturally made him extremely embarrassed.

But in the final analysis, why did Maxey, who had already become the majority leader of Congress, create such an embarrassing record?
The reason is very simple, just two words, Nan Xi!
Although Nan Xi has made it clear that she will step down, her connections and political capital remain.

Seeing his chosen successor kicked out naturally made him furious.

So because of her actions, Maxi ended up in such an embarrassing situation!
I don’t know if this situation will eventually happen if I decide to help Josh run for Speaker of the House.
This is a question worth thinking about!

"Inspector General David, I know that Congress has made you all very upset about this legislation that has blocked your way, but don't worry, since you have to choose a side, I know that you must submit your loyalty, so leave it to me, I will help you with it!"

Since he had already decided to side with David, in order to gain David's trust, Josh also made a solemn promise.

(End of this chapter)