Chapter 516： Tax Reform

【Steel, guns and the industrial party across the world】【】

Everyone, except McLone and old Ford, was scared speechless by Paul's "stepped tax rate".

Graham-sama, are you sure you're not stealing money?

"Ahem!" Hansel asked cautiously: "My lord, don't you think about this stepped tax rate any more?"

Paul replied with great certainty: "This is my final decision. The tax rates at each stage are subject to discussion, but the method of taxation in steps must be implemented."

Seeing the unquestionable expression on the lord's face, everyone understood that the lord could not be stopped no matter what.

Seeing the different expressions of the crowd, Earl Bairding, Melon Ganard, stood up.

"In order to play a good role model, Paul and I decided to set an example. Whether it is income tax or stepped tax rate, after the official tax policy is introduced, we will start to collect it from the two of us. The specific situation of each tax payment, are posted in the form of announcements on the bulletin boards of each city's town hall."

"Hey!"

The officials of various departments were surprised. If it was only Mr. Graham who set the example, everyone would not take it seriously. After all, in people's view, Paul's own taxation is nothing more than left-handed and right-handed, but Myron Gardner is also the same. Joining in is different.

It was from this time that everyone finally realized that Earl Gramain was really trying to build a strong and sound public financial system.

Paul asked, "Anyone else have a different opinion?"

No objection was raised.

Paul looked at his tax supervisor, "Okay, since that's the case, I'll hand over the details to the tax bureau for research, and I'll call everyone to discuss it after the draft is out."

Steve Fielding stood up and obeyed: "Follow your orders, Master Graham."

Paul turned to his chief judge Thomas and said: "After the introduction of the new tax policy, some people will hide their real wealth and income in various ways, and they need to further improve the various legal provisions against tax evasion."

"The lord's court will work closely with the tax department, Lord Graman." Thomas agreed.

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The meeting on tax reform lasted for more than two hours, and Paul announced the adjournment of the meeting when it was close to the off-duty time stipulated by the Government Administration Council.

Paul returned to his office and sat down on the boss chair he had specially built. The composition of this chair is not just hard wood, but is based on the design of the previous life. The backrest and seat are stuffed with soft steps. The sponge on the tread is very comfortable to sit on.

Because no one else was present, he comfortably put his legs on the table in front of him, rested his hands on his pillow, and leaned lazily on the chair, imagining the situation after the implementation of the new tax policy.

His secretary, Bernard, pushed open the door of the office and walked in, but Paul did not change his posture. Bernard was not regarded as an "other person". He had already become a part of the castle just like the old butler Philip.

"Oh, Bernard, a glass of wine?"

"Thank you, Graham-sama."

The secretary went to the table where the wine utensils were placed, picked up the wine bottle and poured two glasses, picked it up and walked to Paul, and handed one of the glasses to Paul.

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Paul took it with one hand, and the two glasses touched slightly in mid-air, making a crisp sound.

They each took a sip.

"Actually, Master Graman, I have always had doubts about you."

"Oh, Bernard, since it's been a long time, why didn't you ask earlier, you are my closest partner at work, but it doesn't hurt to ask."

Bernard was very relieved to hear that the count called himself companion.

So he threw out the question in his heart: "Do you want to be a [saint]?"

"Saint?" Paul was a little surprised. He didn't know why his secretary asked that question. Where did he behave like a saint?

"Yes, the kind of saint who is willing to give and burn himself."

"Oh, Bernard, you mean altruists?"

"Altruism? Saints are indeed altruistic."

"Then I really don't know what kind of behavior I have that can deserve your evaluation?"

"Let's see!" Bernard said with a matter of course: "You are so eager to... [search] wealth, please forgive me for using this word to describe it, but in the eyes of many people, you are indeed a bit unscrupulous. But... "

Bernard emphasized the but.

"Are you collecting money to amass wealth? No, you are not a miser. You have spent all the money in the treasury."

"Did you spend all your money for your own enjoyment? No, with all due respect, your material environment can only be described as shabby among Aldo nobles."

Bernard put down his glass and spread his hands.

"You invest a lot of money in road construction, technology research and development, education development, and even generously lending money to private businessmen and factory owners at extremely low interest rates. Isn't this a saint? What is this not altruism?"

Paul smiled and listened to the secretary's words, and he shook his fingers with his free hand.

"Oh! Bernard, you are wrong. I am not as noble as you think. Saint? This kind of thing is too far from the essence of my soul."

Berner was taken aback, "You are being modest."

"Hoho I'm definitely not being modest, absolutely! Yes! No! Yes!"

"There must be a deep reason driving you to do this."

"There is indeed a deep reason driving me to do this."

Paul replied with a smile, "It's just for my own material comfort."

Bernard suspected for a moment that the Earl was playing tricks on him.

Graham-sama, look at the various furnishings in this castle, are you sure you are enjoying it?

"I know you have doubts in your heart, but... forgive me for not being able to fully answer your doubts right now."

Paul looked at Berner slyly, even a little mystically.

"However, the material enjoyment I am looking forward to is definitely not available in the current world. Yes, as a lord, I can instruct a large number of manpower to work for me with a single order, and I can ask for whatever is in the territory. Various outputs, but this quantitative change has not yet reached the level of causing a qualitative change.”

Under Bernard's increasingly confused eyes, Paul said: "The material life I am looking forward to can only be achieved by combining various conditions. Science, technology, system, ideology, manpower—of course, high-quality manpower are indispensable, and It takes a continuous fusion of these things to achieve the kind of qualitative change I expect.”

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"That's why I'm working very hard to change the world, and if I spend money to indulge in the current level of material life for one minute, then the process of qualitative change will be slowed down by one minute."

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