American Tax Officer

At the Western Suburb Branch, inside the chief's office, Nisen walked in to report, "Chief, as of now, there's still not a single company in Hollywood that has volunteered to come forward with their declarations."

David closed the file he was looking at about Migaomei Film Company and placed it on the shelf to one side before replying, "With the eight major film companies applying pressure, it's normal for the smaller ones to hesitate to step up. Go to the Migaomei Film Company and have their person in charge come to see me."

"Yes, sir."

Shortly after Nisen had left, Selina walked in and said, "I've received a tip-off that I think you should be aware of."

"What kind of tip-off?"

David became slightly interested, knowing the unusual channels behind Selina's family, and figuring that the tip-off she brought this time was probably no trivial matter.

"I heard that Disney's people are currently lobbying Congress, urging them to attack or even... repeal the tax evasion law!"

At those words, David's face froze.

After Selina mentioned the so-called tip-off, he had considered various possibilities, but had not anticipated that Disney would be audacious enough to consider repealing the law.

After all, this was a law that the IRS had lobbied Congress for years to pass, using a Herculean effort.

And while it might seem merely a law targeting criminals, the variety of stipulations it contained actually expanded the IRS's power by a significant margin, underscoring its importance to the IRS.

If this law were indeed repealed, it wouldn't only reduce the power of the IRS, but it would also severely damage the bureau's authority!

Wait a minute...

Something occurred to David, halting his train of thought as he spoke out loud, "This can't be possible, right? Even if Disney has the guts to do this, for such an important law, they probably can't influence it, can they?" Enjoy exclusive adventures from empire

He could believe that the military-industrial complex, Wall Street, the Energy Group, Silicon Valley giants like Gugo, Microsoft, Amazon, and groups like the Jewish People could influence such a crucial piece of legislation in Congress.

But though Disney was not small, it paled in comparison to these groups—it was just a company with a market value of over 200 billion US dollars. He did not believe they could persuade Congress to attack their tax law.

"Don't be fooled by Disney's market value of just over 200 billion. You seriously shouldn't underestimate them. Have you heard of the notorious 'Mickey Mouse Law'? Although that law isn't important, the fact that Disney has managed to lobby Congress to amend it multiple times proves that they do have some influence there,"

"Besides, the company was founded by Walter Disney, who was of Jewish origin, and to this day, it's still controlled by the Jewish People, and the role that the Jewish People's Group can play in America goes without saying, right?"

When they received the news that The Walt Disney Company was lobbying Congress, Selina and her father were, to be honest, overjoyed.

As they understood it, Disney's behind-the-scenes power brokers were Jewish, and although not core members of the Jewish community, Jews have always been a tight-knit alliance.

If a member was in trouble, others wouldn't just stand by or leave them to fend for themselves!

This might just be the key to provoking a dispute between Freemasonry and the IRS!

David frowned at Selina's explanation, thinking that this time, they might really encounter some trouble. Even if Disney couldn't actually sway Congress, just the spread of this rumor would certainly cause an uproar within the IRS from top to bottom.

And since this situation arose from his tax audit in Los Angeles, how could his investigation continue if he did not resolve this issue?

"However, you don't have to worry too much for now. Based on my understanding of Congress, this law hasn't impacted the core interests of those financial syndicates or the elite. Moreover, with the tight federal budget, the White House will definitely not allow the elimination of this law and the revenue it generates. So probably, they just want to stop your pressure on them with this maneuver!"

David nodded slightly, agreeing with Selina's viewpoint.

Even if the other side was just bluffing, it could be deadly. Just as the announcement from their Western Suburb Branch about the tax audit on Hollywood caused a steep fall in the stock prices of the major movie companies the next day.

The IRS was no different: if Disney released the news that they wanted to attack their tax law, those who had suffered from the tax law, such as criminal organizations that incurred significant losses, would likely jump in to add fuel to the fire, leading to a series of chain reactions throughout the national IRS system.

"Don't worry, I'll continue to monitor the situation for you and keep you updated with the latest news!"

Selina felt somewhat pleased inside, as she could tell that David truly needed their help now.

When it came to matters involving Congress, let alone David, even the IRS headquarters didn't have much sway. Only the long-established political families of America could wield some influence in Congress.

...

Half an hour later, David's train of thought was interrupted by Nisen entering the room, who reported, "Chief, the person from Migaomei Film Company has arrived."