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At this moment, Bennett was immensely grateful that he had brought Florence over.

Sure enough, Florence lived up to her reputation as a top lobbyist.

Not only did she succinctly point out the crux of the issue, but she also turned what was originally a matter of indifference to the crowd into a matter of life and death for the entire group, compelling everyone to participate in the resolution.

Of course, if the matter were to be taken seriously, it could indeed be considered a matter of life and death.

After all, as Florence mentioned earlier, when it comes to tax evasion, who in America could evade more taxes than this group?

It was precisely this statement that resonated with those present.

"Slap... I think this lady makes some sense. The IRS has been too high-profile recently; they need to be knocked down a notch to remember who's boss, or sooner or later, our interests will be affected," someone said.

While everyone was deep in thought with solemn expressions, a knocking sound was followed immediately by a deep, resonant voice.
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All heads turned in unison to find the source of the sound—an elderly man with thinning hair. He was the current head of the Morgan Family, Joshua Morgan.

"Just now, the lady also said that our Freemasonry was originally established to help one another in times of adversity. The Disney Family is a member of our Freemasonry, and now that their business is facing such a dilemma, I think we should offer our help!"

Many people on the scene had already been persuaded by Florence's words.

And now with the heavyweight boss of the Morgan Family speaking, there was no need for further argument.

Intervening with the IRS had become the mainstream course of action.

However, how to intervene was causing quite a headache for many.

As mentioned before, the IRS is no small-time Karami.

If it were a small-time Karami, the people here would naturally have plenty of means.

But facing the colossal IRS, any misstep could potentially trigger a conflict.

The Freemasonry is domineering for sure, but it also depends on who the other party is.

Just like America itself, which on the surface can punch Europe and kick Asia, but only against those tiny countries.

Would it dare to provoke nuclear powers like Russia and China?

Of course not; it wouldn't make any rash moves.

It's not that it can't beat those two countries; it's just unnecessary, as everyone has the weapons that could reset civilization.

The same applies to the current IRS.

If the Freemasonry truly clashed with the IRS, even if they won in the end, they would likely pay a steep price.

And who would bear that cost?

Everyone seated there was shrewd; naturally, nobody wanted to bear it.

"It's actually quite simple to knock the IRS down a peg..."

Florence seemed to have caught on to everyone's thoughts and spoke up.

"Simple?"

All present stopped their ruminations and looked at her with puzzled and questioning gazes.

"Exactly!"

Florence smiled slightly and said, "The IRS has recently become increasingly unbridled, all because it obtained the 'black tax law' as a powerful weapon. That's why I think the actions taken by some congressmen a few days ago were correct. What we need to do first is to go through Congress to abolish or weaken this law, bringing the IRS back to its former position so that they will naturally become compliant again!"

Upon hearing this, many people's eyes lit up.

Indeed.

They had thought too complicatedly. To deal with the IRS, they didn't need any flashy tricks.

Since the power of the IRS originates from Congress, as long as Congress revokes the authority of the 'black tax law,' that in itself would be the desired knock.

"This method is good."

"By using Congress to restrict them, even to reclaim power, this is indeed something worth pursuing!"

"I agree..."

After only a moment of consideration, many Freemasonry members nodded in agreement.

However, just then, a voice of dissent emerged, breaking the previous atmosphere.

"To abolish the 'black tax law' is tantamount to striking at the IRS's vital point. This is not a mere knock but sheer foolishness!"

Hearing this, the people present felt some displeasure, especially the Disney brothers who saw victory within their grasp. Who was this monster to oppose them?

But when they turned to look at the person who spoke, the words of rebuke had to be swallowed back.

Because the one who made the statement was none other than Prescott, the head of the Rockefeller Family, one of the seven giants.

"Mr. Prescott, this law has only been passed for a few months. It doesn't seem to be the lifeline of the IRS, right?"

Bennett, while not daring to use offensive language, still had to voice his challenge.

"Even though this law has only been in place for a few months, as you said, it's a powerful weapon for them. You see, people have nothing to lose before they obtain something, but once they have it, if you try to take it away, they'll definitely fight you tooth and nail!"

"I agree with Prescott's perspective. Leaving aside the significance of the 'black tax law' to the IRS, just consider the reaction from the White House after the Western Suburb Branch squeezed out those billions. The White House is getting increasingly satisfied with the tax revenue generated by this law. Taking on this law is tantamount to opposing the White House. White House plus IRS—for us, the losses might outweigh the gains..."

"Actually... We can put aside the White House and the IRS for the moment; the key issue is that taking on this law could potentially clash with the interests of the Angsa people. You know what kind of people they are, and getting into a conflict with them would also be more loss than gain for us..."