American Tax Officer

Chapter 712: Chapter 357: Yield, Senator
 

“Alright, let’s not talk about this anymore.”

The unspoken agreement between them was something David didn’t want to waste more words on, and he quickly changed the subject, “Senator Raglen, what’s your opinion on our Internal Revenue Service?”

“Then I’ll be frank, Chief Inspector David, I have no opinion of your Tax Bureau, nor do I want to get involved in any of your disputes. That’s all there is to it!”

To be honest, Raglen had quite the respect for David as a person and the methods he employed.

After all, not just anyone could push Freemasonry to such a state.

But that’s a different story.

This time, Freemasonry’s Big Three Groups had attempted to assassinate David, and now that David was alive again, it was clear that a major battle was brewing. With the midterm elections approaching, he obviously didn’t want to step into these muddy waters.

David wasn’t surprised by the response.

However, if Raglen were just an ordinary person or official, then naturally, David wouldn’t be interested in making things difficult for him.

But he was a Senator, and Senators certainly aren’t comparable to Congressmen from the House of Representatives.

According to American constitutional law, both the Senate and the House of Representatives are legislative bodies with powers that include legislation, oversight, and impeachment.

But in practice, the Senate’s powers are much greater than the House’s.

This is reflected in the fact that every new bill must be voted on and agreed upon by both houses, and then signed by the President before it becomes official law.

Apart from legislation, the Senate has many powers the House does not possess.

For example, when the President nominates a Chief Justice, an important government official, or an ambassador, he must have the Senate’s voting confirmation before it can take effect.

Also, take for instance the recent hearing against their Internal Revenue Service. If their IRS was found guilty in the hearing, and the House of Representatives passed the bill,

then if more than 51 Senators agree, the Black Tax Act would be abolished.

Therefore, as a Senator, David had to bring down Raglen, whether by threat or by enticement.

Because his vote in Congress was too critical!

Setting aside his thoughts, David narrowed his eyes and looked at him, “Senator Raglen, as the saying goes, ‘to occupy a position is to seek its politics.’ Now that the conflict has arisen, do you think you can maintain a neutral stance in your capacity as Senator, or do you think that if you lean towards Freemasonry, they won’t use your influence to target me?”

Hearing this, Raglen fell silent.

He had indeed reached some secret agreements with Freemasonry, and with the escalating conflict between Freemasonry and the Tax Bureau, since he had chosen a side, it seemed impossible to remain uninvolved when really needed.

If Freemasonry asked him to denounce the Tax Bureau, would he step forward or not?

For a moment, Raglen found himself in a quandary.

He now thought that the agreement made with Freemasonry was entered into too hastily.

Oh no, to be precise, he hadn’t expected David to still be alive.

If David had indeed died, Raglen wouldn’t be in such a difficult predicament now.

[Name: Raglen Milken.]

[Occupation: Senator Raglen Milken.]

[Monthly Income: 21,000 US Dollars.]

[Detailed Income Situation…]

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While Raglen was still contemplating, David quietly activated the system’s inspection feature and scanned him.

It must be said that compared to others, Senator Raglen was relatively honest.

However, being honest did not mean there was nothing to hold against him!

“Senator Raglen, I’ve come personally today, and you must give me an answer. You either stand with our Internal Revenue Service, or you stand with those people, or perhaps… you can choose to resign!”

“How about this, Chief Inspector David, I will ensure neutrality from now on without taking sides with either party,” he replied after wrestling with the decision because resigning was out of the question after so many years of hard work to build his reputation and obtain the Senator position.

“Don’t tell me this, as a Senator of America, you should have your own values. Don’t think about not seeking politics in office, and you should be very clear about the differences between our Tax Bureau and those Freemasonry men!”

David continued, “Those Freemasonry people have controlled various industries in America and are incredibly wealthy. Yet, they go out of their way to avoid taxes using all sorts of methods, hardly paying even 10 percent of their taxes all year round, while people like us, who serve our country wholeheartedly, diligently pay up every penny. Do you think that’s fair?”

A bitter expression appeared on Raglen’s face, clearly struck by David’s words.

That was the reason why the rich keep getting richer and the poor poorer. Not only do they control a vast amount of society’s resources, they can even evade the fundamentals of taxation; how could they not be absurdly wealthy?

“Senator Raglen, as a Senator, you’ve handled countless bills over the years. Don’t you know why our Internal Revenue Service has fought tooth and nail to pass the Black Tax Act, and how it finally passed smoothly?”

“Because last year’s government fiscal deficit reached 3.1 trillion US Dollars, coupled with the global economic downturn, even the Federal Reserve has had to continuously print money and raise interest rates. If we can’t increase tax revenue through the Black Tax Act, America will struggle to maintain its influence in the world.”