American Tax Officer

Chapter 319: Chapter 199: Farewell, Getting Ready to Head to Washington D.C.

David stretched out his arms and pressed them down, signaling everyone to quiet down, and then said, "I've only just received the notice of my appointment, and I'm not yet familiar with the local situation. As for whether there will be actions taken against Hollywood, it'll depend on the circumstances.

Of course, if there are practices of tax evasion within Hollywood, then our Internal Revenue Service will certainly crackdown on them!"

He was still unsure of the main office's specific policies towards Hollywood, so he did not dare to make rash statements in front of the media. He could only make a simple declaration—that all tax evasion would be met with strict penalties!

"Director David, according to records, Nicolas Cage, Robert Downey Jr., Wesley Snipes, and other Hollywood stars all have a history of tax evasion. After your appointment, will you initiate a tax audit against these stars?"

"..."

The lure of Hollywood was too strong, and the media journalists were not about to let David off easily. They continued to throw sharp questions at him in the following time.

But David was no fool; he was well aware of the substantial capital involved in Hollywood and did not want to become a target before even officially taking office.

So, no matter how the media tried to trap him or pressed him with questions, he answered in a Tai Chi-like manner.

Finally, seeing that it was about time, he directly announced, "Alright, ladies and gentlemen, I have many matters to attend to, so let's conclude here for today."

"Director David..."

Despite the media's relentless questioning, David no longer heeded them, and without turning his head, returned to the office. Upon his arrival, however, he received a call from Donald.

Donald began by congratulating him on being elected to the "God-making project" and then, with a change of tone, said, "Get ready and come to the main office tomorrow. We will hold an election ceremony for you here, and also, we will inform you about the policies and directives for your jurisdiction."

Upon hearing that the main office was going to hold an election ceremony for him, David was quite excited and replied, "I understand, Deputy Director Donald."

After ending the call, he picked up the desk phone again: "Bucky, have the team members come to my office."

Seven or eight minutes later, led by Bucky, all the team members filed in one by one. Except for Poppy, who was suspended, this included Selina and the other seven members—all were present.

Although his election was already certain, Bucky Nisen Simmons and the rest still had the look of excitement on their faces.

They were very clear that they would not only be transferred to Los Angeles, but also that there would be a change in their ranks.

And according to David's earlier promise, positions like Deputy Tax Investigator were uncertain, but the position of Chief Tax Officer was definitely secured!

Without concerning himself with what everyone was thinking, David simply said, "Your contributions over this period have been significant to my successful election, and you all have worked hard."

Although he had his "cheat", without Bucky Nisen Simmons running around and mobilizing various channels of personnel, he would not have been able to collect such a large amount of taxes.

Therefore, David's thanks were heartfelt.

"Tax... Director, this is our duty!"

"Yes, Director, don't talk about contributions or hard work. As subordinates, this is just what we should do."

"..."

While expressing their loyalty, Bucky Nisen and the others also changed their form of address.

"Don't worry, I said before, if I get elected, I definitely won't let you down. I already spoke to Chief William and got the green light to transfer you, so if you all want to move to the Western Suburb Branch, submit your application reports to me now."

"Alright."

Bucky Nisen Simmons and the others did not delay, promptly turning around to prepare their application reports. However, Selina stayed behind in the end.

David also lifted his gaze towards her, his understanding of the Kennedy Family's young lady's current thoughts a bit uncertain.

Selina met David's gaze, and after locking eyes for quite some time, she finally spoke, "Congratulations on your election."

"Thank you."

"I would like to go to the Western Suburb Branch too."

"Give me a reason."

For ordinary individuals like Bucky Nisen, transferring from the Lake District Sub-Bureau to the Western Suburbs would certainly be a joyous occasion.

However, David knew that for someone like Selina, a young lady from the Kennedy family, moving to the Western Suburb Branch—or even into the White House, for that matter—might not be something worth celebrating.

"Do you recall our last conversation, when I mentioned America's economic issues and the reasons why the Dark Tax Bill was passed?"

David nodded. She had indeed mentioned America's economic situation and the fundamental reason why the Dark Tax Bill was able to pass through Congress during their last meal together.

"Have you calculated how much tax revenue the Dark Tax Bill has generated for our IRS since it was passed?"

David shook his head, as he had been too busy collecting taxes lately to have time to tally those tax revenue figures. Anyway, strictly speaking, those figures weren't his concern right now—that was something for the main office to consider.

"Let me tell you, including this assessment period's tax revenue, it's not even 10 billion! And do you know how much America spends on military expenses each month? The answer is at least 60 billion! And that's just military spending; there's also healthcare insurance, social welfare, and various other expenditures..."