Reborn as a police officer in South Africa

The revenue structure of the federal government in Southern Africa is similar to that of the United States. In the past, the only profitable industry in the hands of the federal government was gold mining, and a large part of it had to be taken away by the British. Now taxation has become the federal government’s main revenue. The difference

The problem is that Southern Africans have a much more pessimistic response to paying taxes than Americans.

The United States passed the "Internal Revenue Act" in 1913, which merged personal income tax and corporate income tax, defined the tax base, and determined the tax rate, with a maximum of seven percent, which only applied to high-income groups, such as

People earning more than $40,000 per year.

Not to mention 1913, even in 1945, there were not many people in the United States earning more than $40,000. Therefore, in 1943, the United States adjusted its tax standards and launched a "salary withholding" policy, requiring employees to pay every

Income tax is automatically paid when you receive weekly or monthly wages, and the number of taxpayers is rapidly expanding.

At the same time, the U.S. government also adjusted the tax rate, with a maximum of more than 90%, which caused American taxpayers to complain. Only because the United States was in a state of war at the time, taxpayers' emotions were not detonated.

Now that the war is coming to an end, it is naturally impossible to maintain the 90% tax rate. Truman will have to find ways to increase his income. Otherwise, let alone re-election, he may not be able to successfully survive this term.

The tax rate in Southern Africa has always been very stable. There are 11 levels from the highest 45% to the lowest 5%. The higher the income, the heavier the tax. It seems fair, but in fact

There is a mystery hidden inside.

No matter which country you are in, the rich have countless ways to avoid taxes reasonably, while the poor and the middle class have to endure it because they cannot afford to hire good accountants and lawyers.

The richest people in southern Africa are Roque, Stoudemire and Henry. According to the tax laws of Southern Africa, after the death of the three of them, relatives who want to inherit the inheritance need to pay a 45% inheritance tax, so the charity fund came into being.

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The boss of the tax department in Southern Africa is Ada. Although Arthur and Roque are related by blood, he does not have the inheritance rights to the property in Roque's name. Probably for this reason, the tax department led by Ada is pushing for legislation to block all parties.

A loophole for legal tax avoidance.

This is not directed at Gavin and Alvin. They are as rich as Rock. To Rock, money is just a number. If Gavin and Alvin have the ability to control wealth, then even if their wealth shrinks by 1%,

Forty-five, you can still make money back.

In any case, this was a good thing for southern Africa, so instead of stopping it, Roark supported Ida in pushing for legislation that Truman had dreamed of.

The highest tax rate in the United States is 90%. Naturally, Rockefeller and Morgan cannot pay taxes honestly. They are also promoting legislation, but the purpose is to reduce taxes, not to increase revenue for the federal government.

The United States is a country controlled by consortiums. The president is more like a butler in front of the consortium. How can a butler seek the wealth of his master? Let’s fire him first.

"How can all infrastructure, including railways, be left to private control? It must be firmly in the hands of the federal government in order to better serve everyone. Over the years, the southern African federal government has been committed to bringing infrastructure control

The ownership was returned to the state, and we signed a lot of agreements to limit the time for private operation of infrastructure. This not only effectively reduced the resistance of enterprises, but also clarified the ownership of infrastructure, and the effect was very good." Gavin continued.

Dig a hole for Truman. If Truman dares to do this in the United States, then just wait for the American consortium to rebel.

The American consortium not only controls the railways, but also all key areas covering the national economy and people's livelihood are involved by the consortium. Otherwise, the U.S. government would not pay so much attention to taxation, because it is the only sustainable source of income for the U.S. government.

It can’t be said that it’s the only one. The U.S. government is forced to issue bonds. However, the main body of issuing bonds is not the U.S. government, but the Federal Reserve. Every pore of this country is controlled by consortiums from head to toe.

"What works in southern Africa may not be suitable for the United States." Truman was still sober and was not completely fooled by Gavin.

Gavin didn't expect to get Truman to take the bait at once. He just showed Truman another possibility and planted the seeds in Truman's heart. When the time is right, the seeds will sprout.

The effect was still very good. Even if Truman didn't bite the hook, he was already attracted by the bait. His trip to southern Africa was very fruitful and he successfully obtained the commitments of Rock and Gavin, but it's hard to say how effective it was.

As the two most powerful countries in the world, Truman's visit to Southern Africa aroused strong attention from various countries, especially the United Kingdom. Attlee was very worried that Southern Africa and the United States would bypass the United Kingdom and reach an agreement on some issues that were very unfavorable to the United Kingdom.

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Aiding Europe is not the most serious problem. The United Kingdom now has too much to take care of itself. Even if the United Kingdom is allowed to participate, the United Kingdom cannot provide real money and can only cry for help.

What Attlee is most worried about is that Southern Africa and the United States have joined forces to attack the United Kingdom. Russia has tens of thousands of tanks, tens of thousands of aircraft, and tens of millions of troops. It is difficult to deal with it. Britain, which has begun large-scale disarmament, will be easier to deal with. Compared with Russia, which is difficult to chew.

For example, Britain is now an undefended castle, and anyone can easily sneak in.

"There is news from London that the King wants to come to southern Africa. Our Prime Minister is quite self-aware." Sidney Milner lacked enough respect for Attlee. After all, he is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. How could he not even deserve a name?

have.

In Potsdam, the relationship between Attlee and Roark was not happy. If Winston hadn't used his spare energy, Attlee would have almost offended everyone.

It was also in Potsdam that Attlee fully realized the dangers within the Allied Forces, which were completely different from the domestic political struggle in the United Kingdom. No matter how fierce the Conservative Party and the Labor Party fought, the purpose was to make Britain stronger, but it was just a concept.

And the way is different.

The promises given by allies have no effect. They were as close as brothers one night, but turned away and refused to recognize each other the next day. When Neville was fooled by the mustache, Attlee also laughed at Neville for being fooled by the mustache. Now,

It felt bad to be fucked when it was my turn.

Attlee was disgraced in Potsdam. After returning to the UK, he learned from the experience and decided to focus on domestic affairs, fulfill the promise he made to British voters during the election campaign, and build the UK into a welfare society.

As a result, Attlee encountered more difficulties.

Wanting to build Britain into a welfare society means more government spending, which is also the biggest obstacle. Not only the Conservative Party, but this time even the king has reservations about Attlee's plan.

The British King has no stance on British politics. Whether the Conservative Party or the Labor Party is in power, the status of the royal family will not be affected. No one dares to, and will not, revolutionize the King's life.

The situation in the UK is similar to that in the United States and southern Africa. If Attlee wants to increase government revenue, the best way is to increase revenue and reduce expenditure.

When the overseas colonies cannot provide too much blood transfusion, there are not many ways to increase revenue, and raising taxes is the most effective method.

Attlee also wants to follow the example of southern Africa and the United States in raising the UK inheritance tax to around 50%.

Then the embarrassment came.

The richest man in Britain is not Winston or Attlee, but the King of England.

As the ruler of the United Kingdom, the British King does not pay taxes. Not only does he not pay taxes, he also requires the British government to spend a sum of money every year as a royal allowance to pay for part of the expenses such as castle repairs, security guards, etc.

When the British Empire was prosperous, no one cared about royal subsidies, and no one dared to think about royal property.

Now that the British government is stretched thin and almost to the point of desperation, can the royal family still be above the law?

There was no need for Attlee to raise this issue. The king also had his own considerations. He should now start to doubt whether making Attlee the prime minister was the right decision.

At least economically, Attlee was far inferior to Winston.

Although Winston is not very good at making money, at least he does not spend it arbitrarily and can maintain the situation.

Not only does Attlee not make money, he is also very good at spending money, which is very troublesome.

"Is it necessary?" Rock didn't want to receive the king.

In the decades since southern Africa became autonomous, the British king has never visited.

This is understandable. After all, it is a financial burden that cannot be spent. It is a remote and remote place with nothing interesting to do. Even if the king wants to hunt, he will not come to southern Africa.

In 1911, the then British King George V did go to India, but not for a visit, but for hunting.

Not to mention George V's ability to govern the country, his hunting skills were quite good. It is said that he shot 39 Indian tigers, 18 rhinos, and 4 bears that time.

When Southern Africa was autonomous, there were quite a lot of wild animals, and there were news of wild animals attacking humans every year.

As the population of southern Africa increases, the environment in which wild animals live has also been greatly affected, to the point where the federal government has to legislate to set up wildlife reserves to protect wild animals.

"Maybe the king thinks it is necessary." Sidney Milner was still a little interested. If the king could come, this would be the first time a British king visited southern Africa.

After all, the king's trip requires a large number of troops, and the time will be delayed until a few months. By then, Roark may have retired, and it will be Gavin's task to receive him.

After Winston stepped down as Prime Minister, he felt relaxed. He went to the United States a few days ago and went to the U.S. Congress and gave speeches at several universities. He made a lot of money. After leaving the United States, he came directly to Pretoria to continue his travels.

money.

It is hard to imagine that after leaving office, the Prime Minister would actually make a living in such a philistine way.

Winston is not considered a poor man. He has friends like Roque. He has invested in southern Africa a long time ago, and his annual dividends now add up to millions of pounds, which is decent.

Rock still remembered that when Winston went to Yalta to attend a meeting, there was not even a decent private plane. The plane he took was actually a private plane modified from a military aircraft, which made Winston lose face.

After stepping down as Prime Minister, Winston has a lot less scruples. The most obvious manifestation is this luxury private jet produced by Nyasaland Airlines. Its performance data are similar to Roque's special jet, and the price is as high as 1.5 million rand.

For comparison, the Flying Fortress bombers produced in Southern Africa during World War II were sold for only R240,000 each.

Counting it at 25, one special plane is equivalent to six flying fortresses.

"I heard that you have been bragging about your Russian threat theory in the United States, and you are not afraid that the Russians will shoot down your plane." Rock did not approve of Winston being so high-profile, and Winston had no choice but to return to politics.

Don't use it to the extreme.

Although there were some disharmonious factors during the Potsdam Conference, relations within the allies were generally friendly. Winston's propaganda of the Russian threat theory was seriously inappropriate.

"If the Russians really do that, I would rather die for justice!" Winston Kang said passionately.

It's just a joke. There is no Russian fighter jet that can fly from Russia to southern Africa. As long as Winston doesn't fly near Russia arrogantly, there will be no problem.

"It's no use trying to win votes internationally. The votes are cast by the British." Rock hit the nail on the head. Winston was putting the cart before the horse.

"The British are waiting for the Labor Party to send them money. Who cares about the threat from Russia?" Winston's face was full of melancholy, and he wanted to scold the lost British.

Attlee's attempt to raise taxes failed, and disarmament offended votes related to the military. If he fails to fulfill his pre-campaign promises, Attlee will end up even more miserable than Macdonald.

Attlee will certainly not sit still. He is pushing Congress to agree to increase the issuance of national debt to obtain the funds necessary for post-war reconstruction and fulfillment of commitments.

This is tantamount to giving the blame directly to the Conservative Party. How could the Conservative Party let Attlee get what he wanted? How did the Labor Party hold back the Conservative Party when Winston was Prime Minister? Now that the Conservative Party has doubled its repayment, Attlee's national debt has not

It did not pass smoothly, and even some members of the Labor Party opposed the issuance of additional national debt.

As mentioned before, when the power of the Labor Party increased, many people who fished in troubled waters took the opportunity to sneak into the Labor Party. They were purely opportunistic and lacked recognition of Attlee's governing program.

National debt must be repaid sooner or later, and interest must be added when repaying it. This thing is not a one-time deal. In theory, as long as the market accepts it, additional issuances can be unlimited.

The danger of national debt is that the Labor Party can raise the funds needed to build a welfare society by issuing additional national debt, and the Conservative Party can also follow suit. In the future, when the Conservative Party comes to power, it can also buy votes in this way.

At that time, it will no longer be a question of when to pay back, but whether you can afford to pay back.

"You can give a speech in Southern Africa, but you cannot mention the threat from Russia." Rock drew a red line for Winston because he was really afraid of Winston's big mouth.

Winston's speech in the United States can be described as not shocking but endless.

The relationship between Southern Africa and Russia is quite good now, and Winston cannot be allowed to act freely. No matter what, he has to wait until the Far East trial is over before talking about threats.