American tax officials

Chapter 370 The Joys and Sorrows of the White House

"I'm just having someone take your place, so how is that not preserving your network of connections? Do you really think I'd consider it not preserving anything if I wiped out all your loyal followers within the intelligence department?"

"this……"

Sawyer was speechless for a moment, and only after a long while did he reply: "To be honest, Inspector General David, the position of Director of the CIA Intelligence Division is important. Even if I recommend him, if the President doesn't agree, it's not certain that Director Elvis will be appointed..."

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

There is an old French saying: "The vassal of my vassal is not my vassal."

The same applies to the United States.

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

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

As for the promotion of officials in each department, that is handled by the respective departments.

Ultimately, the greatest decision-making power rests with the highest-ranking officials of each department.

Therefore, Elvis's desire to be promoted to the position of Director of Intelligence is procedurally sound, provided the CIA approves it.

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

That's because Elvis is his man, and the White House still needs his help. They certainly won't let a mere intelligence chief cause a rift between them.

As for whether other high-ranking CIA officials will agree?

With examples like Sawyer and Heltz before us, these people, unless they're acting impulsively, certainly wouldn't dare refuse.

"Okay, 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 then turned his gaze to Heltz and said, "Deputy Director Heltz, I also need you to recommend someone to replace you, but I'll give you the name later!"

He must have control of the CIA's intelligence department.

Therefore, in addition to the position of Director of the Intelligence Division, the position of Deputy Director in charge should also be taken.

He just doesn't have a suitable candidate yet, so he'll take the next few days to look for one!

Although he had expected it, Heltz still almost lost his temper when he heard that David's people were going to be placed in his position as well.

Fortunately, Sawyer quickly grabbed his wrist, which calmed him down.

After taking about half a minute to calm himself down, Heltz gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, I will do as you ask, but I hope you can keep your promise and not use this to threaten us again."

"Of course, thank you for your cooperation!"

David smiled slightly and extended his hand to them.

Although the two were filled with resentment, they could only suppress it and shake hands with David.

"Alright, it's getting late, I won't bother you any longer!"

David stood up and walked towards the door.

Once downstairs, Elvis said with a face full of gratitude, "Inspector General David, thank you so much for your help. Without you, I might have spent 10 or 20 years and still not been able to rise from a regional supervisor to the head of the intelligence department!"

He wasn't flattering me at all.

Although he was already the CIA's regional director for the United States, he held a certain position within the department.

But key positions like the head of the intelligence department are coveted by countless families, conglomerates, and even high-ranking officials.

With no powerful family or factional support behind him, it was virtually impossible for him to seize such a crucial position.

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

David didn't actually have to come and threaten Sawyer and Heltz in person, but in order to avoid giving anyone in the department a reason to criticize him, he chose to come and take care of this villain, and that's what he was so grateful for.

"No need to thank me. If you hadn't reminded me in time last time, I might have really been wiped out in that explosion. Consider this my way of repaying you!"

Elvis nodded thoughtfully.

"Alright, it's getting late. I'm going back to rest. I still have a lot to do."

"I'll take you to Inspector General David..."

……

David returned to Washington to deal with the leak of his whereabouts, and now that the matter has been resolved, he boarded his private jet again the next morning and headed to the next planned state to continue pushing forward with the bill.

In the following days, David seemed to have vanished, and no matter how many channels the media outlets used, they were unable to find any more information about him.

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

However, on November 28th, a sudden piece of news pushed David into the eye of the storm.

"Hello everyone, this is the New York Observer. According to our tip, the IRS is currently working on a bill called the 'Offshore Tax Haven Act.' According to the bill, from now on, major tax havens such as the Cayman Islands and the British Virgin Islands will no longer enjoy any tax exemptions and will be subject to the same domestic tax rates..."

"Hello viewers, this is KTPC television. According to the latest news, the IRS is working on a bill called 'Offshore Tax Avoidance,' which, once introduced, will lead to a readjustment of tax rates for all companies..."

"Hello viewers, this is CW television..."

Since it broke the news that David had not been assassinated, the New York Observer has suddenly become much more credible than an unreliable media outlet.

This bill was first reported by this media outlet.

What's even more shocking is that after the New York Observer broke the news, major television stations across the country followed suit, causing an instant nationwide uproar.

"My goodness, I was wondering why we hadn't heard from Inspector General David lately. Turns out he's been busy with this bill?"

"According to media reports, once this bill is passed, major companies will no longer enjoy tax exemptions. This is going to be a disaster for them. I think we're in for a good show!"

"Inspector General David is really ruthless. This bill directly touches on the interests of all the capitalists; they're definitely going to explode!"

"..."

The United States is a capitalist country, and this bill can be said to have touched the interests of all capitalists.

So when people heard about this bill, they all realized that something interesting was about to happen!

White House.

In the president's office, Paden was handling official business when Wilder suddenly pushed open the door and walked in, saying, "Mr. President, something terrible has happened."

"What's the big deal?"

For the White House Chief of Staff to utter the words "something big has happened," it must be something serious, hence Patten's somewhat grave expression.

According to various media reports, the IRS is pushing forward a bill, which we'll call the "Offshore Tax Haven Act." According to the bill's provisions, tax havens such as the British Virgin Islands and the Cayman Islands will no longer enjoy any tax exemptions or benefits…

"What did you say?!"

After hearing what he said, even Paten, the First Man of America, was quite shocked.

It's important to know that most of the well-known companies in the United States are registered in tax havens.

If this so-called off-site tax avoidance law is introduced, wouldn't that be like cutting off the lifeline of these companies?

"etc……"

Padden seemed to remember something and suddenly asked, "Is this news true, or did those guys fabricate it to put the IRS in a difficult position?"

"Although it hasn't been confirmed yet, I think it's probably true."

"How so?"

"In the past few days, when I was handing over my work with some members of parliament, I heard from some people that David had spoken with them, but they all looked troubled and refused to say what they had talked about. Although I didn't want to pry, I could tell that it must have been something that was difficult for them. Combined with the bill that has been reported in the media, this fits perfectly!"

Hearing Wilder's words, Padden's brow furrowed even deeper.

Yes, such a bill must be a real challenge for these lawmakers.

In fact, if David hadn't used coercion and bribery, he believed that absolutely no member of parliament would have risked supporting such a bill.

"Besides the lawmakers, the three major groups have indeed been acting very strangely lately. They seem to be tense and anxious about something. Considering this bill, don't you think it makes sense?"

"I was wondering how David could remain so calm after being assassinated by three major groups; it's completely unlike his personality. Now I understand!"

Paten smiled helplessly.

"Yes, I have to admit, his move is really ruthless. If he succeeds, the three major groups will suffer huge losses."

"Wild, how many members of Congress do you think he actually won over?"

"Although I don't know the exact number, judging from the anxiety shown by the three major groups, it must be quite a lot."

Upon hearing this, Paten's face immediately fell.

Pushing a bill through is no easy task; it requires the support of at least 218 members of the House of Representatives and 51 members of the Senate.

Given David's methods, it's hard to say whether this kid definitely can't handle the Senate and the House of Representatives.

But what really worries Padden is whether he will sign the bill or not if David manages to get both houses of Congress on board.

If I sign it, I'll offend all the capitalists in America.

But if I don't sign, I'll offend David.

If this kid gets angry and quits, then his idea of ​​pushing for other beneficial laws to win public support will fall through.

This is truly a dilemma!

"Wild, this bill not only puts the IRS in a difficult position, but it will also put the White House in a difficult position. What's your opinion?"

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

"Since you've asked, sir, let me share my opinion!"

"If this bill is passed, the tax revenue it could generate each year would be far more than hundreds of billions, let alone trillions."

"And sir, you are also aware of the current financial situation of the United States. With this injection of tax revenue, the financial situation will be resolved instantly—a real solution, not a short-sighted one!"

"Let's imagine this: with this sum of money, not only would we be able to push through the childcare bill we planned to implement before, but even if you wanted to introduce any other bill, the treasury could afford it!"

"And by then, our White House will likely be the richest in history. With that record in hand, I dare say the next election will be meaningless, because you'll be 100% re-elected!"

Wilder's ability to become White House Chief of Staff demonstrates his exceptional intellect and vision.

He knew very well that this bill would indeed make all capitalists furious, but putting those factors aside, if the bill passed, the biggest beneficiary would actually be the White House.

Of course, this is all predicated on the White House being able to withstand all the pressure and sign the bill into law.

At this moment, Pat changed from frowning to deep thought. If you look closely, you can see that his thoughtful face is frequently flashing with a look of excitement.

Despite his advanced age, after his chief of staff's explanation, he realized the benefits that the bill could bring.

Yes, the United States has been running a fiscal deficit almost every year for the past few years.

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

Why did President Kennedy, many years ago, undertake various reforms and have the idea of ​​nationalizing the Federal Reserve?

It's all for the sake of achieving such a feat.

Now he doesn't have to do anything, because David has already done all the dirty and tiring work for him.

He only needs to sign the bill at the last minute to make it effective, which is much less stressful than what President Kennedy faced back then.

If President Kennedy knew about this good thing, he would probably be so happy he'd crawl out of his coffin.

However, the thought of facing pressure from the three major corporations and all American capitalists still gave Padden a headache.

"Alright, have Obadiah and Vertonghen from the IRS come over now. I need to speak with him!"

After thinking it over for a while, Padden finally decided to talk to the IRS and then make a decision.

(End of this chapter)