American tax officials

Chapter 24: There's no other way but to pay taxes.

However, his words were quite clever, directly bringing up the banner of "police".

He refused to believe that David was truly determined to go against the entire police force!

I don't believe the IRS has any evidence that they received protection money!

"I slandered you?"

David smiled and said, "On December 3rd, at Caesars Mall, you made $1000 by sheltering a group of robbers."

"On December 9th, within your precinct, you cleared the records of several people possessing illegal firearms, earning $800. On December 22nd, you received $1500 in protection money from this current car thief gang."

"..."

"If I didn't know these things, would I have said something correct?"

"Or perhaps, am I slandering you again?"

Upon hearing these words, Wade and Balk initially showed shock, which gradually turned into fear.

After a long while, the two turned to look at each other, their eyes meeting, revealing the fear and unease in their hearts.

They simply couldn't understand how David could be so aware of the bribery.

What's even more outrageous is that, over the past month, almost every single transaction, including the amount of money involved, has been meticulously monitored.

Could it be that... the IRS has been secretly investigating them all along?

But how could that be!

The tax bill has only been passed for a short time. The IRS should be focusing on cracking down on criminals, not the police department!

"We don't intend to target your police force, but since the tax evasion bill has passed Congress, it's now the law of the land. We can only abide by and uphold the law. Therefore, this action is only against the issue, not against any individuals. We hope you can understand!"

Before the two could recover from their shock, David launched into another round of "righteous pressure".

"Inspector David, I don't know where you got this information, but what you're saying could very well put your IRS in conflict with my police force. I hope you'll think it over!"

At this point, Wade doesn't have many good options left.

He could only bring in the police, hoping David wouldn't escalate the situation.

"I've already said it, the Black Tax Act is national law. Any illegal proceeds that are not taxed according to the Black Tax Act's regulations are illegal. This applies not only to your police department, but also to the FBI, the Department of Homeland Security, and even the CIA if they were here today!"

Hearing David constantly using international law and political inquiries to pressure him, Wade became increasingly agitated and angrily retorted, "So you mean you're going to arrest us both?"

"Not just the two of you, perhaps... we'll also go and talk to your Sheriff Smith!"

"Sheriff Smith..."

Wade and Balk were stunned once again.

Could it be that... the IRS investigated not only the two of them, but also their Sheriff Smith?

That would be a real problem...

If their sheriff gets into trouble, it will implicate even more people.

Such a commotion, if even the slightest hint of it were captured by the media, would likely subject the entire Lake District Police Station to widespread condemnation.

"Alright, it's getting late!"

David glanced at his watch and said, "I want these car thieves to bring money to our precinct tomorrow and pay the taxes they owe."

"As for you... out of respect for the police, we will give you time to carefully consider your options!"

"But I hope this can be resolved peacefully, and I don't want any conflict with your police!"

David could be ruthless towards criminals, but he couldn't push these police officers too far to avoid causing a bad impact.

After all, the police are an indispensable force in any city.

The IRS sometimes needs the cooperation of the police to crack down on crime and collect taxes.

Watching David and Nison walk out the door, Wade angrily smashed his teacup to pieces, yelling, "Look at their arrogance! Do they really think they can do whatever they want just because they have a tax evasion bill in their hands?!"

"According to the provisions of the Black Tax Act, as long as there are any illegal gains, the IRS has the right to take action against anyone, even the president. We really can't resist or refute that..."

Balk was certainly angry, but he felt mostly helpless.

The IRS already wielded considerable power, and now that this black tax bill has passed Congress, it's as if they've acquired a powerful sword.

Even if this matter blows up, the police will definitely be the ones who suffer in the end.

First of all, it is true that they accepted bribes.

Secondly, everyone knows that without the IRS's tax revenue, who would provide welfare to society?

Who will fund the construction of cities, infrastructure, and public transportation?

Who will pay to support the aircraft carrier fleet and military forces that defend our country?

When conflicts arise between the police and other departments, the public is likely to support the police department, since a city without a police department would be chaotic and unsafe.

However, if a conflict arises with the IRS, then forget about it; the public will undoubtedly support the IRS without hesitation.

After all, no matter how important the police department is, it won't give money to the public.

The IRS, on the other hand, actually pays out money.

Every citizen will make a choice about what is more important and what is less important.

Wade glanced at Balk with displeasure and said, "So you mean we're just going to surrender like this?"

"Of course not. Let Smith handle this. If he's set on compromise, then there's no point in us saying anything more!"

Upon hearing this, Wade fell silent.

Just then, Miyano Masashi and the others also came over.

Although he hadn't heard the conversation between the two parties, judging from Wade Balk's expression and the way he angrily smashed the cup, it was definitely not going to end well.

He could only bite the bullet and ask, "How's it going, Wade, Balk?"

Balk replied, "Miyano, we've done our best. Tomorrow, take your men to the National Taxation Bureau and pay the taxes due!"

"What?!"

Despite having anticipated this, Miyano Masato was still somewhat angry and resentful upon hearing the result. He asked, "Is there really no other way? If it's just a matter of price, I can accept 20 or 30 yen!"

"This isn't about money at all, Miyano. As your friend, I'm warning you, you can't afford to mess with the IRS. If you want to survive here, you'd better do what they say!"

"But……"

"Alright, we should go!"

Balk didn't give Miyano another chance to speak. Let alone them, he was struggling to protect himself, so how could he care about others?

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