Chapter 614: Chapter 309: You Tai dia Starts to Make a Move_2
The reason for the tension was simple.
Now that David had shown a trend of swinging the butcher’s knife towards Amazon, who could guarantee they wouldn’t be next?
To avoid this scenario, after concluding their discussions, the major companies did not dare to delay even a mont, imdiately ordering their finance and tax departnts to work overti in reviewing their own tax affairs.
This night was destined to be sleepless for companies like Amazon, Gugo, Microsoft, and Oracle, but for the dia and the popcorn-eating public, it was quite a feast.
And by early next morning, there was no doubt that the Los Angeles IRS investigation into Amazon was the front-page headline of every major newspaper.
[The Washington Post: IRS initiates an investigation into Amazon; will the giant corporation that has never paid taxes in recent years be defeated?]
[The Los Angeles Tis: Another major move from Director David; is the internet domain facing a tax audit crackdown?]
[The Wall Street Journal: Executioner David strikes again, and this ti, targeting Amazon could shake the very foundation of Arica…]
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In the reports from various newspapers, The Wall Street Journal’s wording was the sharpest, even directly attacking David’s practice of investigating Amazon.
Of course, since they dared to craft articles to launch an attack, they naturally listed several reasons.
Firstly, the Amazon Group has a total of 270,000 employees; if the IRS really initiates a tax audit on this group, it will undoubtedly affect the interests of many employees, leading to their protests or strikes, and causing social unrest.
Secondly, the economic situation in Arica is very bad; if David starts an investigation into Amazon, it will certainly trigger an earthquake in the stock market, making the market lose confidence and worsen an already dire economy.
And once The Wall Street Journal’s front-page headline was published, it also caused a huge uproar online.
Many people agreed with The Wall Street Journal’s criticism, arguing that Arica’s economy is already in such a bad state, and now the IRS and David are looking to shake up such a dominant company, surely causing market turmoil.
This could very well beco the catalyst for a new financial crisis; who knows how many will go bankrupt and jump off buildings? Can the IRS take such responsibility?
But many others believed that as a trillion-dollar company, Amazon hadn’t paid a penny in taxes for years, instead receiving many subsidies from the governnt; how could that be considered fair?
Clearly, it wasn’t fair.
After all, we ordinary folks, with our modest monthly wages, have to pay taxes dutifully, so how can Amazon make so much money without contributing anything, showing no sense of social responsibility?
Because both viewpoints had their supporters, a fierce debate erupted online.
Los Angeles IRS, Director’s office.
At this mont, David was sitting in his chair, propping his chin, his gaze fixed on a copy of The Wall Street Journal on his desk, while opposite him stood Nisen Bakesimmons and a host of senior officials from the bureau.
“Fake, The Wall Street Journal has gone too far, attacking us with such a vicious tone!”
“The other major newspapers are still reasonable, but The Wall Street Journal is a thorn in our side. I think we need to give them a taste of their own dicine and show them so color.”
“…”
Many present expressed strong dissatisfaction with The Wall Street Journal’s article.
However, David’s face did not show much fluctuation.
In recent years, the Jewish People had essentially taken control of Arica’s dia, and as the mouthpiece of the Jewish People, The Wall Street Journal’s decision to compile such a sharp critique after seeing his move to investigate Amazon was normal.
“Did the thing I asked you to investigate last night make any progress?”
After bringing back the senior executives from the Amazon division yesterday, David utilized the software plugin to scrutinize each of them one by one.
Although Amazon had indeed delved deeply into tax policies, under his powerful scrutiny feature, he still found so points that could be exploited, so he imdiately instructed Buckynison and their team to dispatch people to gather evidence and investigate overnight.
“The workload is substantial, and we’ll need so more ti.”
“So do my people…”
“…”
Listening to the responses from several people, David did not bla them for the slow efficiency,
Amazon, as the world’s leading e-comrce conglorate, has a global network that obviously can’t be investigated in just a day or two.
While he was pondering, the phone on the desk suddenly rang, David picked it up and saw that the incoming call was from Donald, he imdiately answered, “Deputy Director Donald.”
“How’s it going David, any progress on your side?”
“We’ve found so things, but it’s not enough yet, we’ll need so more ti.”
“Alright, the Jewish people are clearly pushing their agenda in the dia. Our IRS is facing significant public opinion pressure. I need you to hold a press conference to gain more support for us, which might alleviate the current public pressure.”
“Okay, I understand…”
After ending the call with Donald, David imdiately looked up at Nisen and said, “Arrange a press conference, in half an hour.”
Soon after, when the major dia outlets received news that the Los Angeles IRS was going to hold a press conference, they were instantly abuzz, rushing to the IRS building lobby in Los Angeles to wait.
“Director David is here!”
No one knew who shouted this, but following it, all the dia reporters stopped their chatter and looked up in unison.
Sure enough, David arrived at the spotlight surrounded by a crowd, opened his arms and pressed down to signal for silence before he spoke, “Good morning to our friends in the dia and the viewers in front of their televisions. The matter of us bringing back the executives from Amazon’s Los Angeles division yesterday has attracted widespread attention. I will now give a detailed explanation about this matter!”
After speaking, David pointed to a reporter from NBC Television.
The reporter imdiately asked, “Director David, many people are discussing whether the IRS is initiating a tax investigation against Amazon, is that true?”
Although many people had already guessed it, guesses were just guesses; only official confirmation from the IRS would make it certain.
“Yes, I can tell you clearly that our IRS is indeed initiating a tax investigation against the Amazon Group!”
“Then Director David, since you are initiating an investigation against Amazon Group, do you have so concrete evidence that proves Amazon is indeed suspected of tax evasion?”
“This is currently under investigation and it’s not appropriate to disclose any details at this ti, next question!”
A reporter from CBS Television, called upon by David, imdiately asked, “Director David, there’s a lot of opposition online to your investigation of the Amazon Group. People think that Amazon holds too many people’s livelihoods in its hands, and as a top three company in the Fortune 500, any impact on it could potentially trigger an economic crisis. What is your take on this?”
“On that matter, I think Arica’s great statesman, Benjamin Franklin, has already explained it: in our country, only death and taxes are inevitable. And collecting taxes is a fundantal duty of the IRS. If we don’t collect taxes, where will the funding for healthcare, education, infrastructure, and the military co from?”
“So, I can once again tell you clearly, our IRS cannot abandon its duty to collect taxes from a company just because it may affect the economy, otherwise, I think there would be no need for the IRS to exist!”
After David’s resounding statent, a considerable round of applause arose from the audience.
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