American tax officials

Chapter 368 Masko's Choice

Seven or eight minutes later, the door to the private room was pushed open again, and Harrington returned, followed by Masco himself.

However, upon seeing David and the others in the private room, Masco was instantly dumbfounded. He turned to Harrington and asked, "Harrington, is this the important person you were talking about? I don't recognize him!"

"Mr. Masco, this is... Inspector General David from the IRS!"

"David!"

Upon hearing this, Masco was taken aback at first, then quickly turned his gaze to David's face, scrutinizing him closely.

"No need to look, Mr. Masko, it is indeed me."

Upon hearing David's voice, Masco still couldn't hide his surprise and said, "I didn't expect the renowned Inspector General David to be here today. What brings you here?"

David didn't reply immediately, but instead turned to look at Harrington.

Although he was curious to know what the two had to talk about, Harrington could only tactfully leave when he saw David's dismissive look.

"Mr. Masco, would you be interested in establishing some cooperation with me?"

"cooperate?"

Masco was somewhat puzzled, but considering the Freemasons' deep hatred for David, he didn't want to get involved, so he quickly shook his head and said, "I'm just a businessman, I don't think there's anything I can do to help Inspector David or your team."

"Don't be so quick to refuse, Mr. Masco. Cooperating with me will be very beneficial for you in the future!"

"Very beneficial? What do you mean?"

"Our IRS is pushing forward a bill called the 'Foreign Tax Haven Act'..."

The Freemasons clearly already know about this bill, and it's estimated that the whole world will know about it soon. In addition, they are about to draft the bill, so David doesn't mind telling Masco about it in advance.

"What?! You want to push through a bill like this?!"

When he heard that the bill would restrict all overseas tax avoidance, even the seasoned Masco was taken aback.

Once this bill takes effect, tax havens like the Cayman Islands and the British Virgin Islands will be completely wiped out. If this is actually implemented, the wealthy people of the entire United States will be in an uproar!

This Inspector General is incredibly audacious!

"Yes, once this bill passes, many of your companies will be restricted, and then..."

"You can't succeed!"

Masco abruptly interrupted David.

This bill is essentially cutting into the flesh of major American corporations, and these corporations and the wealthy individuals behind them will never agree to it.

And those members of Congress who represent the interests of the wealthy are even less likely to cast a vote in favor in Congress.

"That's not necessarily true!"

Seeing David's confident demeanor, Masco frowned.

Although this was his first time meeting David, he had already learned about the man's methods through the media.

Could it be that... this kid is really confident he can push this bill through?

But how could that be!

Pushing through a bill is not as simple as auditing accounts and arresting people; you have to win over 218 members of the House of Representatives and 51 senators.

Even so, when it comes to the president, it's uncertain whether he will be willing to sign such a bill that could cause great chaos.

"To be honest with you, Mr. Masco, I'm 8% confident I can get this bill through Congress. Once it's in effect, regardless of what others think, you should understand what that means for you!"

"8%?!"

Masco stared intently at David, paused for a few seconds, and then asked, "I still don't believe you can handle this bill, but I'd like to hear what you mean by 'cooperating with me' first."

"If this bill passes, you will have to pay a large amount more in taxes, which will be a loss for you. However, I can offer your companies some tax breaks to offset this loss!"

"Then what do I need to do?"

"I need you to provide campaign funding for some members of Congress, that's all!"

During this period, David reached agreements with many state legislators.

These people helped him run the bill, and in return, he needed to help them win the midterm elections.

In order to win, campaign funds are essential, in addition to other means.

However, because so many members of parliament reached an agreement with him this time, the Kennedy family was also struggling to cope and had already complained to him about it.

So these days, David has been thinking about how to get these campaign funds.

Of course, the IRS has money, but that money belongs to the country and certainly cannot be directly given to those members of Congress.

So when he saw Masco, he had this idea.

First of all, as the newly crowned world's richest man, Masco's financial resources are beyond doubt.

Secondly, as far as David knew, Masco was not Jewish and did not have much interaction with the Illuminati of the Ansar Group, so he was indeed a suitable person to win over.

"Providing campaign funds for lawmakers..."

Masco narrowed his eyes. With his intelligence, he naturally understood the implication of those words. He guessed that some members of Congress had indeed reached an agreement with David to push forward that bill, which was why David was handling their campaign finances.

"Chief Inspector David, if I cooperate with you, how much funding would you need to provide?"

Masco wanted to use financial means to estimate exactly how many members of parliament David had reached an agreement with.

"Initially, we need funding for 50 people. Of course, if you're willing to provide more, that would be ideal!"

David naturally saw through the other party's intentions, but out of sincerity in cooperating with them, he didn't mention the funds and directly stated the number of people to show his confidence!

"What? Campaign funds for 50 members of parliament?"

Masco found it somewhat unbelievable that this required him to provide campaign funds for 50 members of parliament, meaning that David had at least secured the support of 50 or even more members of parliament at this stage.

In that case, no wonder David was so confident in pushing through such a crucial bill!

"So, are you willing to cooperate with me?"

"this……"

Maske looked conflicted.

To be honest, if David really reached an agreement with these congressmen and was asked to provide campaign funds, he would naturally be willing.

In fact, any conglomerate would be willing to do the same.

The reason is simple: Congress is the legislative body, and if its members can represent their interests, then they can naturally make a lot of money in the future.

The current hundreds of members of Congress are either controlled by Freemasons, the Illuminati of the Ansar Group, or some large families.

Now that the midterm elections are here, the seats in Congress will be reshuffled, and the key thing is that David has even made connections for him. How could he not be tempted?

However, David is now facing a very serious situation. He is being targeted for assassination and other attacks. If he really falls from power and gets involved, he will definitely be purged by the three major powers.

Thinking of this, Masco could only grit his teeth and refuse, saying, "I'm afraid I have to apologize to you, Inspector General David..."

"Don't rush to refuse, Mr. Masco. It will take some time before the midterm election results are in. I want to use this time to finalize this bill first, and then you can make your decision!"

Upon hearing this, Masco seemed to have thought of something, and his eyes lit up immediately.

David is currently at odds with the three major groups, so he doesn't want to get involved in the conflict and risk being caught in the crossfire.

However, if this bill is actually passed by Congress and implemented, the three major powers will inevitably lose face and even suffer a major blow.

The IRS will not only gain prestige from passing this bill, but the huge tax revenue generated by it will also significantly increase the size of the IRS.

If they press their advantage and the three major groups continue their attack, they might not be able to withstand it, and it's quite possible that they could be completely dismantled!

After thinking about it for a long time, Masco really felt that it was worth taking a gamble!

"Dear Inspector General David, if you can handle this bill, I'm willing to cooperate with you and provide financial support for your congressional friends!"

Masco's ability to build such a large business is not solely due to his intelligence; it also relies on decisiveness and courage.

If this bill passes, the IRS will have a huge advantage, and it seems like a worthwhile gamble!

"Well done, Mr. Masco, you are indeed a smart man!"

David was quite pleased to see that Masco had been persuaded. With the world's richest man joining the team, the issue of campaign funds was finally somewhat resolved!

……

The lobby of the charity auction.

Seeing Masco come out, and looking fairly well, Harrington finally breathed a sigh of relief.

But soon, a deep sense of doubt arose in his mind.

What exactly did David and Masco talk about? Masco didn't seem to be unhappy about it.

Did David not lie to him before?

After he brought Masco there, Masco not only didn't get angry, but he thanked him instead.

A few random thoughts flashed through his mind, and wanting to get to the bottom of things, Harrington quickly went to meet him and said, "Muscovy, did you and Inspector General David have a pleasant chat?"

"Hmm, not bad!"

Upon hearing this, Harrington, who was already puzzled, felt even more doubtful.

Although it's unclear what the two sides discussed, Masco doesn't seem angry right now, which is a good thing for him!

"Oh, right, I have something to attend to, so I won't be staying here any longer. Sorry."

"Alright, Mr. Masco, then goodbye!"

……

Night, a bright moon hangs high in the sky.

About 10 kilometers from the CIA headquarters, downstairs in an apartment building.

"Inspector General David, this is Chief Sawyer's residence."

According to intelligence, Sawyer was supposed to attend the charity gala, but for some unknown reason, he didn't show up.

Having no other choice, David immediately went to Elvis after receiving the documents from Harrington.

Then, Elvis brought them here.

"How long until he's back?"

"According to our intelligence, he went to the safe house to interrogate an important prisoner and probably won't be back for more than half an hour."

"It's been more than half an hour... Why don't we go upstairs and sit down to wait for him?"

"Sitting... is fine too!"

Elvis opened the car door first, and the group got out one after another. They then walked into the apartment building and took the elevator to the 19th floor.

At this moment, Broad took out some tools from his pocket, quickly opened the door, and the group of people leaped in before closing the door.

40 minute later.

The people sitting inside heard footsteps outside, followed by the sound of a key being inserted into the door, and then the door clicked open.

"Who are you people?!"

When he saw the lights on inside the house and David and his group, Sawyer reacted quickly, drawing his gun and pointing it at David and the others in just a second.

"Don't be nervous, Director Sawyer, it's me!"

Elvis immediately stepped forward.

Upon seeing him, Sawyer was momentarily stunned, but immediately asked, "Deputy Director Elvis, why are you at my residence, and who are these people?"

Elvis looked somewhat embarrassed when questioned like this.

He was from the CIA intelligence department, and the man in front of him, Sawyer, was the head of the intelligence department, his superior. Breaking into his superior's house in the middle of the night was a serious offense.

But remembering that this section chief had displeased David, he could only put aside his thoughts and pointed to David sitting behind him, saying, "Section Chief Sawyer, put down your gun. Inspector General David wants to have a talk with you!"

"David!"

Upon hearing the name, Sawyer was startled, and then immediately looked behind him. Sure enough, it was David!

Oh no, could it be that this guy is upset because of that incident and is coming to cause trouble?

"Don't be nervous, Director Sawyer, sit down and let's talk."

David's words interrupted Sawyer's thoughts.

He walked over and sat down in the chair opposite David, then asked, "Chief Inspector David, if there's anything you need, you can just have someone let me know and I'll come over. Why bother coming all the way here yourself?"

David raised his hand, and Munson immediately placed the document bag in his hand.

He took it and tossed it on the table, saying, "It's nothing, take a look at this, Director Sawyer!"

Although Sawyer's eyes were full of doubt, he still picked up the bag and examined it.

But the next second, his face showed shock, then confusion, and finally anger.

"Where did you get all of this?!"

Although he was speaking to David, his gaze was fixed on Elvis.

In his view, finding out such confidential information about himself would have required the help of CIA insiders.

And who are these insiders?

Who else could it be but Elvis right in front of us!

(End of this chapter)