American tax officials

Chapter 393 David's Price

Hearing so many people make promises, including the seven families that control the Federal Reserve, Kaczyla became uneasy.

She was well aware of the weight of the seven families that controlled the Federal Reserve, and with so many people making guarantees, this verbal agreement was no ordinary agreement.

It's safe to say that if the Freemasons had any sense of shame, they would absolutely not dare to have so many people tear up this agreement together!

"Vice President Kacilla, this is Henrietta."

Just as Kachira was still pondering in her mind, an old voice came and startled her.

Although she had little connection with the Rothschild family, she still knew the name Henrietta.

Although the Federal Reserve is nominally controlled by seven major families, the Rothschild family is actually the one who calls the shots.

And the head of the Rothschild family is none other than Henrietta!

"Mr. Henrietta, please speak!"

Faced with someone of this caliber, Kachira had no choice but to carefully lower her guard.

"If you find their promises unconvincing, then I, Henrietta, on behalf of the Freemasons, the Onsa Group, and the Illuminati, promise you that we will support you in the 28 presidential election at all costs. What do you think?"

Upon hearing this, Kachira trembled completely.

This was a promise made personally by Henrietta L. Rothschild, the head of the Rothschild family, so its weight was naturally incomparable to that of ordinary people.

With the addition of the joint statement from other members, the credibility of this verbal agreement is basically over 90%.

After all, if one or two people made a promise to her, there is naturally a possibility that they would break the agreement.

But now this involves all Freemasons, including the Freemason leader who has made such a guarantee. If all Freemasons break this agreement, then the Freemasons' credibility will be gone.

However, although Kachira believed the verbal agreement, as a mature politician, she knew she couldn't make a decision now and had to consider it further!

"Mr. Henrietta, this matter is of great importance, and I cannot give you an immediate reply. Please allow me some time to discuss it with my chief of staff, shall I?"

"Of course."

Although he wanted Kachira to make an immediate statement, Idolin knew very well that such a major matter concerning his future required careful consideration from anyone, so he could only patiently agree.

"Vice President Kacilla, if it were based on your own connections and resources, I guarantee you wouldn't have a chance to win the presidency for at least 20 years. But things are different now. If you cast your vote and have their support, you have a very high chance of winning the presidential election in 28. I hope you will seriously consider your choice!"

Seeing that the two had ended their call, Nanxi continued to persuade them.

"I understand, Speaker Nancy..."

"Alright, please let me know as soon as you have an answer. I'll be waiting for your reply..."

"understood."

Nanxi was also sensible; after saying those words, she got up and left.

Seeing Nansi leave, Kachira immediately looked at Chief of Staff Windsor, who had been standing silently to the side, and asked, "What's your opinion?"

"Their entire group has made a commitment, so it's unlikely they'll break the agreement. And Nanxi is right, if it were just based on your own connections, Vice President, it would indeed be very difficult to have a chance to reach this position within the next 20 years. This is a rare opportunity..."

Windsor didn't give a direct answer, but one could sense the excitement in her words.

"Giggle..."

Just as the two were talking, there was another knock on the door.

"Come in!"

"Madam Vice President, IRS Commissioner Obadiah, Deputy Commissioner Donald, and Inspector General David have come to see you!"

Upon hearing this, Kachira and Windsor exchanged a glance, and then Windsor replied, "I don't think we need to rush into agreeing to the Freemasons' terms... We should meet with the IRS first and hear what kind of 'price' they have."

Kachira was silent for a moment, then nodded and said, "In that case, let them come over."

Two minutes later, David and his two companions were brought in. Kachira stood up with a smile and said, "Aren't these IRS Commissioner Obadiah, Deputy Commissioner Donald, and Inspector General David? What a rare guest!"

"Madam Vice President, you flatter us. As the Vice President of the United States, it's perfectly normal for the IRS to come and report to you!"

Just like Nancy before him, Obadiah began by offering a compliment upon meeting her.

There's nothing I can do; I'm in their shoes now.

"yes……"

Kachira didn't expose her directly, but instead gave a meaningful smile.

"Madam Vice President, I believe you are already aware of the situation in the Senate. What are your thoughts on this now?"

This time, it was Donald who spoke.

"While this tax avoidance law may seem to generate a large amount of tax revenue for the United States in the short term, in the long run, it will cause irreversible damage to major corporations!"

"The saying goes, 'If it exists, it has a reason.' This policy of tax avoidance in other locations has existed for so many years. If we were to change it rashly, I think it might have the opposite effect..."

Upon hearing Kacilla's words, Obadiah, Donald David, and the other two all turned pale.

It seems that Kachira was swayed by Nancy, who acted before them, which is why she is now showing little support for their bill.

"Madam Vice President, what you said about 'existence is its own justification' certainly has some merit. However, I don't think changing the status quo is necessarily a bad thing. Look at the Black Tax Act; it generated hundreds of billions of dollars in tax revenue in a short period of time. Isn't that a good example?"

This time it was David's turn to step forward.

Upon seeing that it was him who stepped forward, Kachira couldn't help but look him up and down before saying, "Inspector General David, what you said makes sense, but as the Vice President of the country and the Speaker of the Senate, I don't want to do anything too risky, and I also have my own judgment and political views."

"So, Madam Vice President, you're going to cast your decisive vote on opposing the bill's passage?"

Kachira did not answer David's question directly, but a hint of acquiescence appeared on her face.

"Madam Vice President, what benefits have the three major corporations promised you? Is it the presidency?"

"What do you mean?!"

David's sudden words caused Kachira's expression to darken instantly.

Obadiah and Donald, standing to the side, also looked somewhat pale. Although they could guess what was going on, they couldn't have said it so bluntly.

However, they soon realized that they had gone to war with the three major corporations and coerced so many members of Congress for this bill, so being impolite to a vice president now seemed like nothing.

After all, it is absolutely unacceptable for the current vice president to want to cast this decisive vote for the opposition party.

Whether it's threats or coercion, we must stop her!

"It doesn't mean anything, Madam Vice President. This vote is for the good of our country, and I don't think you should cast it for the opposition!"

"That's right, Madam Vice President. If you dare to vote for the opposition, you'll be standing against the IRS. Think twice!"

Having figured out the gains and losses, Obadiah and Donald made a series of strong statements to exert pressure.

This only further enraged Kachira, who retorted angrily, "Obadiah, Donald, this is Naval Observatory One, the Vice President's official residence, not a place for your insolence!"

"It's not outrageous, it's just a warning."

"you……"

"Alright, Madam Vice President!"

Just as Kachira was about to say something, David interrupted her, saying, "Since we've come this far, let's speak frankly!"

"I know that Nanxi, representing the three major groups, approached you before us, and I believe they offered you conditions that would sway you. It's nothing more than the presidency. If I'm not mistaken, their promised support for you is for 28 years, right?"

Although the current president does not represent any of the three major blocs, he is not currently an enemy of any of them.

Until this bill is finalized, the three major corporations certainly won't dare to support Kaczyra's rise to power.

Since the current president, Paiden, is clearly seeking re-election, supporting Kaczynski's rise to power in 24 would directly offend Paiden, and the three major blocs are not that foolish.

Therefore, the support offered to Kachira by the three major groups will most likely be in 28!

Upon hearing this, Kachira did not reply, but instead looked at David in silence.

"28 years is still 5 years away. As a politician, you should know very well that the political arena is always changing rapidly, especially over such a long period of 5 years!"

"Even if they make promises to you now, who knows who will have more power and prestige in the political arena later?"

"Take Church, for example. He has accumulated a lot of political capital by drafting this bill. Can you guarantee that he won't run for president in 28 years?"

"And then there are former presidents, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and a whole host of others vying for the presidency. Even if the three major corporations give you tremendous support, are you guaranteed to defeat those with more prestige than you and ascend to the presidency?"

In American politics, it is not uncommon for politicians and officials who are currently enjoying great power and prestige to be removed from office tomorrow due to a scandal or accusation.

David was well aware of this, and he believed that Kacilla, who was standing before him, was equally aware of it.

Of course, he didn't expect to win her over with just that. He had a real trump card up his sleeve, and he believed that as long as he used it, Kachira would definitely waver!

"What exactly are you trying to say?"

Kachira was getting impatient, as if she was about to get up and kick David out if he couldn't give a clear answer.

"What I'm trying to say is, rather than taking 28 years of risk and waiting for so many years, what do you think if you now have the opportunity to ascend this coveted throne?"

Kachira was taken aback, then her expression darkened as she said, "What are you talking about? What does this mean?"

David pulled a document from the inside pocket of his suit jacket and handed it to her, saying, "Madam Vice President, would you like to take a look at this?"

Kachira looked at David with suspicion for five seconds, but finally took the document and began to examine it.

As the contents of the document gradually came into view, Kachira's expression turned horrified.

A few minutes later, having finished browsing, she looked sharply at David and said, "Inspector General David, you have quite the nerve, daring to collect even dirt on the president!"

David smiled slightly, showing no fear as he replied, "In the eyes of the IRS, no matter who the president is, anyone who dares to obstruct this bill is an enemy!"

Obadiah withdrew his strange gaze from David and added, "David is right. We've poured so much effort into this bill, and we absolutely won't allow anyone to ruin it, not even the president!"

"Wait... what does this have to do with me?"

"Madam Vice President, think about it yourself. If President Patrick is impeached and removed from office, do you think it will have anything to do with you?"

David's words caused Kachira's expression to change instantly.

According to the Constitution, if the president dies during his term, the vice president will succeed him.

If the president is impeached and removed from office, the vice president will take over the presidency.

Before this, if you were to ask Kaczyk, who she thought had the best chance of dying in office, she would definitely choose the one with the best chance of dying during her term!

The reason is simple: although the report from Paten's medical team indicated that he was still in relatively good health, he was, after all, already in his seventies or eighties.

It's not impossible that an unexpected accident could happen.

As for the president facing impeachment...

Not to mention that in the entire history of the United States, only four presidents, including former presidents, have faced impeachment.

The probability of an impeachment succeeding is extremely low.

Four presidents in American history have faced impeachment, with the former president himself setting a record by being impeached twice, yet none of these attempts brought him down.

As for the other three, only Nicholas Nehkoson's Watergate scandal was so big that he was eventually impeached and forced to step down.

It can be said that in the more than 200-year history of the United States, only President Nicholas Nicholson was removed from office due to impeachment.

The probability of this is even lower than that of a president being assassinated.

It's important to know that a total of 10 presidents in American history have been assassinated, and four of them died as a result of assassination attempts!

Now, is David planning to impeach the president?

NO!

Putting everything else aside, this document alone is absolutely insufficient to bring down the current president, Paiden!

(End of this chapter)