American tax officials

Chapter 360 Give in, Senator

"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore."

David didn't want to waste any more words on this unspoken understanding between the two sides, so he changed the subject and asked, "Senator Raglan, what are your thoughts on our IRS?"

"Then I'll be frank with you, Inspector General David: I have no issues with your IRS, and I don't want to get involved in any of your disputes. That's all!"

To be honest, Raglan had a lot of respect for David as a person and for his methods.

After all, not just anyone can push the Freemasons to this point.

But one thing at a time.

The three major Freemason groups assassinated David, and now David is alive. It's clear that a major battle is about to break out. With the midterm elections underway, he certainly doesn't want to get involved in this mess.

The other party's answer was not unexpected for David.

However, if this Ragren were just an ordinary person or an ordinary official, he would naturally have no interest in making things difficult for him.

But he is a senator, and a senator is not comparable to a member of the House of Representatives.

According to the U.S. Constitution, both the Senate and the House of Representatives are legislative bodies of the country and both have the power to legislate, oversee, and impeach.

However, in practice, the Senate has far more power than the House of Representatives.

This is reflected in the fact that any new bill must be approved by both houses of Congress and then signed by the president to become official law.

But in addition to legislation, the Senate has many powers that the House of Representatives does not have.

For example, when the president nominates Supreme Court justices, other important government officials, or ambassadors, the nominations must be confirmed by a vote in the Senate before they can take effect.

Another example is the recent hearings concerning their IRS. If the IRS is found guilty at the hearings, the House of Representatives will pass a bill.

If more than 51 senators agree, then the black tax bill can only be repealed.

Therefore, as a senator, David had to take down Largren, whether by coercion or bribery.

Because his vote in Congress was too crucial!

Gathering his thoughts, David narrowed his eyes and looked at him: "Senator Raglan, the saying goes, 'Those in a position must fulfill their responsibilities.' Now that the dispute has been stirred up, do you think that as a senator, you can remain uninvolved in the future? Or do you think that by siding with the Freemasons, they won't need to use your influence against me?"

Ragren fell silent upon hearing this.

He did indeed reach some agreements with the Freemasons in private, and now that the conflict between the Freemasons and the IRS is escalating, it seems impossible for him to remain uninvolved when he is truly needed.

If the Freemasons ask him to help denounce the IRS, will he stand up for them?

For a moment, Ragren was caught in a dilemma.

He now feels that he reached an agreement with the Freemasons too early.

Oh no, strictly speaking, he didn't expect David to still be alive.

If David were really dead, he wouldn't be in this dilemma now.

[Name: Raglan Malken]

[Occupation: Raglan Malken]

Monthly income: $21000.

[Detailed income information...]

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While Ragren was still pondering, David quietly activated the system's scrutiny function and examined him.

It must be said that, compared to others, Senator Raglan is relatively honest.

However, being honest and upright does not mean that there is no evidence against you!

"Senator Lagren, now that I've come here in person, you have to give me an answer. You either stand with the IRS, or you stand with those people, or perhaps... you can choose to resign!"

"Alright, Chief Inspector David, I won't take sides from now on; I promise I'll remain neutral..."

He had worked his way up to the position of senator after many years of hard work and accumulated so much prestige. It was impossible for him to resign, so after much deliberation, this was the only solution he could come up with.

"Don't give me that. As a senator of the United States, you should have your own values. Don't think you can shirk your responsibilities. And you should know very well the difference between the IRS and those Freemasons!"

David continued, "Those Freemasons control every industry in America and are incredibly wealthy, yet they go to great lengths to avoid taxes, paying less than 10% of their taxes in a year. Meanwhile, people like you and me, who work hard for the country, pay every penny of our taxes. Do you think that's fair?"

A bitter look appeared on Ragren's face; he was clearly struck by David's words.

This is why the rich get richer and the poor get poorer.

They not only control a large amount of social resources, but they can also evade basic taxes. How can they not be incredibly wealthy?

"Senator Lagren, as a senator, you've handled countless bills over the years. Don't you know why our IRS went to such lengths to pass the tax evasion bill? And why it ultimately passed smoothly?"

"It's because the government's fiscal deficit reached $3.1 trillion last year, coupled with the global economic downturn, and even the Federal Reserve has to keep printing money and raising interest rates. If the United States cannot increase tax revenue through this black tax bill, it will be difficult to maintain its influence in the world."

"The Ministry of Finance will also cut spending in various departments, not to mention resources like education. Do you want your child to grow up only to find that they can't receive a good education because the education department doesn't have a budget?"

The beginning was fine.

But when he heard the part about his child possibly not being able to receive a good education, Ragren became uneasy.

As a senator, he was certainly well aware of the current financial situation in the United States.

It was alright when the former president was in office, after all, this president was a businessman and had a knack for managing the economy.

However, once Pai Teng took office, he completely abandoned his predecessor's economic plans and instead restarted America's hegemonic strategy around the world.

Once such a hegemonic strategy is adopted, military spending will have to be increased significantly.

But where does this military funding come from?

It's all thanks to the Federal Reserve raising interest rates to fleece the world and cutting budgets in various departments that it's been able to keep up the numbers.

With his senator's knowledge, he knew that David's words were by no means alarmist!

"Although the Black Tax Act has been passed, the tax revenue collected is just a drop in the bucket. As you saw before, I've gone through so much trouble and collected so much tax revenue, only to have it all taken away by the last aid bill."

"However, to put it bluntly, this money only benefits those foreigners. If we really want our citizens to benefit, then we need to promote legislation that benefits the people. I am already preparing for the relevant work."

"But as you know, the majority of America's assets are controlled by the Freemasons, the Unsharp Group, and the Illuminati. If we want to achieve anything, we can only extract it from them!"

David doesn't want to resort to coercion or intimidation unless absolutely necessary.

After all, if Raglan is a senator, and we can't get him to work wholeheartedly for us, who knows what kind of trouble he might cause in the future.

So for now, he can only try to reason with him and appeal to his emotions to see if this guy will "understand the greater good".

"Are you really planning to directly attack those three major forces next?"

Although Raglan knew that David would definitely seek revenge for the assassination attempt, he was still quite shocked to hear David say it.

The people are naturally happy to benefit from the interests of the three major powers, but if the three major powers find out, they will probably be furious.

"What, do you think I don't have the guts?"

David asked expressionlessly.

"No, it's just that you're not afraid I'll spread these words around?"

"Since I dared to come here and say these things to you, I'm not afraid you'll spread them around!"

David's words were full of confidence.

Ragren, sitting opposite him, narrowed his eyes.

Despite David's statement that he wasn't afraid of the other person spreading the word, he could actually detect a hint of threat in the other person's words.

That is, if he really dares to spread it at this stage.

Then Ragren will definitely not get away with this!

"Even if your IRS is powerful, the three major powers are now united in their interests. It won't be easy for you to get the taxes they owe you out of their hands."

"Yes, that's why I came to see you today. Perhaps... we can try to push through a bill!"

David had already examined Raglan and found something on him, so even if Raglan knew about the law, he was confident that he wouldn't dare to leak it out for the time being.

"Push forward a bill? What bill?"

Ragren's expression tightened.

A bill that reaches the stage of Congress for discussion is definitely a major issue that can significantly impact the lives, economy, and military of Americans.

The bill that David wants to introduce now clearly involves three major forces, and it is obvious that it is no ordinary bill.

"For example, similar to the Black Tax Act, which includes theft, drug trafficking, smuggling, and other illegal activities within its tax scope, the bill I want to promote is also very simple: it will impose a uniform percentage tax on group companies that open accounts in tax havens such as the Cayman Islands and the British Virgin Islands!"

"What?!"

Upon hearing this, Ragren stood up abruptly from his chair, staring at David in shock.

He originally thought that David came to see him today just to force him not to fantasize about joining the Freemasons to fight against the IRS.

I never imagined that was the real purpose!

However, if this bill were to actually be passed, it would be tantamount to robbing the three major powers of their money.

These three will definitely fight back with all their might!

It could very well turn into a world war in the financial world!

How dare David have such an audacious idea when he meets with the Inspector General?

You should know that the last person who had a similar idea had their head smashed open.

Moreover, even that president, who was one of the most capable and popular presidents in America, ultimately met such an end.

Does Inspector General David really believe he can do things that others can't?

David's name and style were already well-known to Raglan, but only now did he realize just how audacious and terrifying David truly was!

"Senator Raglan, don't make such a fuss. This idea is just in its early stages. Let's sit down and talk it over!"

Raglan tried to regain his composure and sat down, saying, "Your idea... to put it bluntly, it's basically impossible. You need to understand what kind of country America is. It's a country where capital reigns supreme. What you're doing will not only infringe upon the interests of the three major powers, but also the interests of all the wealthy. Everyone will rebel against you!"

David remained expressionless and replied calmly, "That's true, but the rich are ultimately a minority in this country. If we receive this huge amount of tax revenue, then the unemployed will receive more welfare, poor children will receive a better education, and they will receive more substantial scholarships."

"So if all ordinary people stand with me, it might not be impossible, don't you think, Mr. Senator?"

"Do you want to do something truly memorable with me, or continue your mediocre life as a senator?"

"Or... should I choose to continue serving as a lackey of those Jews?"

Ragren fell silent once again.

David is right. If this bill is successfully passed, the tax revenue will be an unimaginable sum.

This funding is more than enough to support development in education, employment, and other areas, bringing about a transformative change to the entire United States.

If he were a participant in this bill, he would not only gain immense prestige, but also tremendous support.

Since Raglan was an honest politician, how could he not want to do something that would go down in history?

But then again, while this bill would bring him huge benefits if it succeeded, the key is that it is very difficult to succeed.

Furthermore, the terrifying nature of the Freemasons made him somewhat hesitant to approach them.

After all, he has a family and children. Who knows if doing this will implicate his family in the future?

Seeing that Ragren was deep in thought, David did not rush to urge him on.

It took Ragren a full ten minutes to come to his senses and say, "Even if I were willing to help you, I might not be able to."

"How so?"

"As you know, the midterm elections are coming up soon, and your bill is no small matter. It certainly won't pass in a short time, and I might not even be able to stay in the Senate by then."

(End of this chapter)