American tax officials

Chapter 401 The Ansar's Plea for Peace

"Mr. President, why don't you just tell us the terms? What conditions would it take for you to help us reject this bill?"

Seeing that Paton wouldn't agree to these conditions, Augustine's tone became somewhat impatient.

Padden replied calmly, "Like I said before, as long as you can help me deal with David and stop him from manipulating the media to attack me, then this matter will be easily resolved. If you can't handle him, then I have no other choice..."

Augustine was speechless. If they could handle David, why would they need to put so much effort into the House of Representatives, the Senate, and even the President?

This seems to be another vicious cycle!

"gentlemen……"

"..."

In an effort to persuade Patten to change his mind, the three men took turns trying to convince him.

But no matter how much they tried to persuade him or even put a lot of pressure on him, Paden remained unmoved, acting as if he had no other choice. In the end, he subtly told the three of them to leave.

The three had no choice but to get up and leave the White House.

……

In the afternoon, while David was in his office handling follow-up matters, Kepper knocked on the door and came in, saying, "Inspector General, there is a Mr. Reizer outside who wants to see you."

"Leizhe..."

David was slightly surprised, but he quickly seemed to realize something and replied, "Then let him come over."

"it is good."

Shortly after, Reiz was brought in. Upon seeing David, he gave him a warm smile, as if meeting a good friend, and said, "Chief Inspector David, it's been a long time. How have you been?"

"Everything is fine. But Mr. Rezer, what brings you to our IRS?"

Upon hearing this, Lei Zhe cursed inwardly, "You bastard, do you think I don't know why I came here?"

Isn't this asking a question you already know the answer to?

Although he was cursing inwardly, he still pretended to be nonchalant and replied, "Inspector David, as your former friend, and since we're both in Washington, I've come to have a chat with you, an old friend. You wouldn't be unwelcome, would you?"

"Welcome, of course you're welcome!"

"That's good……"

In the following time, Rezer began to chat with David about their previous collaborations, such as the W Act, helping him rise to power, and dealing with the Freemasons, clearly trying to mend their previous relationship.

Lei Zhe did this out of necessity.

The off-site tax avoidance bill has now passed both the House and Senate, and they recently went to the White House. It seems that Padden is under pressure and is showing signs of trying to get the bill back for signature.

Once this bill is signed into law and takes effect, it will be a serious blow to the Freemason group, but this group still controls a golden goose – the Federal Reserve.

However, their Onsa Group doesn't have the kind of "blood-boosting capsules" that the Federal Reserve provides.

Therefore, if this bill takes effect and weakens their power, who can guarantee that the Freemasons, who now appear to be allies on the same side, will not take the opportunity to continue to erode their influence?

After all, before David emerged, the relationship between the Freemasons and the Unsa Group was not harmonious, and it was only a matter of time before a full-scale war broke out.

There are no permanent friends, only permanent interests. This statement is always true in this real world!

It would be a shameful thing for the Onsa Group to come and make peace with David, but it would be absolutely worth it if it could salvage the current situation!

"Sigh, I really miss the days when we worked together. With your help back then, everything I did was so much easier..."

David also showed a look of nostalgia for the past.

"Speaking of which, Inspector General David is coming. We did have a minor disagreement before, but it's something that can be resolved. Perhaps we can become friends again in the days to come. What do you think?"

"Mr. Reizhe, you might as well put it more clearly."

"Do you know where in America, when it comes to tax avoidance, is it the most common place to do so?"

"where?"

"Fed!"

"Fed?"

"Yes, the Federal Reserve was established in 1913. Since its inception, it has controlled the currency of the United States. More than 100 years later, it has become a financial behemoth capable of influencing the world. But interestingly, because of its financial status, it has become a supreme authority in the United States. Not to mention ordinary law enforcement agencies, even a powerful agency like your IRS has not dared to touch this institution all these years, has it?"

David did not refute these words.

That's right. Since its inception, the Federal Reserve has never paid a single penny in taxes to the IRS. This is something that everyone at the IRS knows.

Of course, the IRS has had its share of designs on the Federal Reserve over the years.

According to their IRS historical records, in the 60s, one of their IRS directors had his eye on the agency.

The bureau chief later even shared this idea with then-President Kennedy, who greatly approved of the plan.

What happened next is well-known.

With the support of the IRS, President Kennedy immediately launched a plan to nationalize the Federal Reserve.

But what he didn't expect was that the Freemasons' solution would be so brutal, giving him a real "mind-blowing" experience.

After seeing President Kennedy meet such an end, their then-director naturally dared not have such thoughts again.

So for many years afterward, although the Federal Reserve's tax evasion disgusted countless people in and out of the IRS, the IRS could only grit its teeth and acquiesce.

It wasn't until the emergence of the strong and capable David that the IRS had the idea of ​​resuming the original plan!

"Mr. Reiz, as far as I know, you are now allies with the Freemasons. Aren't you afraid that if they find out about your open discussion of their Achilles' heel, the Federal Reserve, it will affect your relationship?"

David looked at the other person meaningfully.

"hehe."

Lei Zhe smiled with a hint of disdain and said, "There's really no relationship between us."

Don't be fooled by the fact that the Onsa Group and the Freemasons are now allies; they are only standing together out of necessity due to this law.

Once this bill is resolved, both sides will probably stop trying to hide it and will go back to their previous confrontational state!

David was well aware that these two major groups were only forced to stand together to deal with him, so he didn't pursue the issue further. Instead, he changed the subject, saying, "Alright, since you've brought up the Federal Reserve, what else do you want to say?"

"If I'm not mistaken, you'll definitely target the Federal Reserve next, right?"

"Mr. Reiz, the Federal Reserve's tax issues are a matter for our IRS, and it doesn't seem to be your concern."

"Yes, taxes are indeed none of our business, but the Federal Reserve, as the financial emperor of America, is not an easy target for you to mess with. What I'm saying is, if you're willing, we're willing to lend you a hand!"

"What are the conditions?"

"hey-hey……"

Lei Zhe revealed a sly smile and replied, "The off-site tax avoidance law is too damaging to our group. We hope you can be lenient and abandon this law."

David was not surprised to hear this, and replied with a disdainful expression, "Mr. Reiz, your group has certainly played its cards well."

"What do you mean?"

"The Federal Reserve is the lifeblood of Freemasonry. If we succeed, it will be equivalent to helping you weaken Freemasonry. On the other hand, you want me to abandon this bill. You've taken all the benefits."

"this……"

Rei Zhe was speechless, but upon closer reflection, David's words actually made perfect sense.

First, if the tax avoidance laws are repealed, it would naturally save the Onsa Group from significant losses.

Furthermore, if the Federal Reserve suffers another blow, the biggest beneficiary will not only be the IRS, but also the Onsa Group, a direct competitor.

"Cough cough..."

Lei Zhe gave an awkward laugh and said, "You can't say that. The tax avoidance law may seem to bring a lot of tax revenue to your IRS, but compared to the Federal Reserve, this amount of tax revenue is just a drop in the ocean. With our help, it will be much easier for you to take action against the Federal Reserve. It's not a loss."

"I'll handle the Federal Reserve matters; it's none of your business to interfere. As for the off-site tax avoidance bill, forget about it—that bill is definitely going to be passed!"

He had poured so much effort into this bill, and it was only one step away from completion. How could David possibly give up?

"Alright, Inspector General David, since you're unwilling to abandon this bill, we can settle for second best. I'd like some changes to the bill to grant exemptions to companies within our group. Is that acceptable?"

"I'm sorry, but this bill has already undergone all the improvements, proposals, and covered regulations; it's impossible to make any changes at this point!"

"How could it not be changed? The bill hasn't been passed yet. With your influence, if you want to make some changes, does anyone dare to object?"

Rezhe's tone became somewhat urgent. He was joking, but now most of the members of the House and Senate, and even the president, have to be mindful of David's feelings.

It's just a bill. Let alone amending some of its provisions, even if we just send it back to the House of Representatives for revision, how many people would dare to oppose it?

"The terms and conditions of this bill have already been finalized. Making any further changes would be a direct rejection of the bill, and it would also be against the proper procedures, so I can only apologize."

Given David's current control over both houses of Congress, he certainly has the ability to make some changes to this bill.

However, if the regulations are amended to grant exemptions to companies under the Onsa Group, what will others think?

Others might think that the IRS is giving special treatment or has received some benefits from Onsa Group to grant exemptions to its subsidiaries.

Besides, he hadn't forgotten about the assassination attempt. The Onsa Group was one of the participants. How could he not avenge such a life-or-death feud?

As for the Federal Reserve, although the Onsar Group's help would make things easier, given David's current reputation in the United States and his control over Congress, it's not absolutely necessary for him to have the Onsar Group.

"David, this is our bottom line. You're not even willing to agree to this?"

Lei Zhe was really anxious, and he stopped being polite and started calling David by his first name.

"I think there's no need to continue discussing this matter."

"Okay, okay, okay! David, I hope you won't regret this!"

After saying "good" three times, Lei Zhe, filled with anger, stood up, slammed the door, and left.

……

For the remaining two days, the issue of the off-site tax avoidance bill remained the focus of attention across the United States.

Given that the White House sent the bill back to the Senate and that scandals have broken out, many people naturally vented their anger on Patten, constantly hurling insults at him on various social media platforms.

Finally, on the third day, the White House seemed to succumb to the pressure and announced that it would hold a press conference to make an update on the bill.

At 10:00 a.m. sharp, David Obadiah Vertonghen and other senior IRS officials walked into the conference room and focused their attention on the large screen.

Meanwhile, the large screen was displaying the White House press conference hall, which was already filled with a large number of media personnel.

A few minutes later, the White House press secretary emerged from the corridor, stepped into the spotlight, and said, "Good morning, everyone. The issue of the off-site tax avoidance bill has been the focus of the entire nation these past few days. Today, I will be representing the White House to make an update on this bill!"

"First of all, the reason the bill was sent back to the Senate by the President is because it is of great importance, and the President himself has concerns about some of its provisions and charters. Therefore, he sent it back to the Senate to issue a report explaining the situation, not because, as some have speculated, he intended to refuse to sign it!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a commotion erupted in the room.

"So the president didn't actually intend to refuse to sign, but just wanted to know more about the bill?"

"If that's the case, that's great! As long as the president understands it and is willing to sign, we still support him!"

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's get the bill back from the Senate and sign it!"

"..."

After the president sent the bill back to the Senate, everyone subconsciously assumed it was a direct refusal to sign it.

However, they overlooked one crucial point: neither the White House nor Patten himself publicly stated that they would refuse to sign.

Now that the White House spokesperson has said this, it turns out there's still a chance for things to turn around, which naturally puts everyone at ease.

(End of this chapter)