The richest man has been on the "Forbes America's 400 Richest List" and "Forbes Global Rich List" for so many years, and his net worth has snowballed in billions, tens of billions of dollars, and hundreds of billions of dollars, not to mention how eye-catching and heartbeat-warming. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

Although the rich list is intuitive enough, people still inevitably gossip: How much does such a super-rich person make in a year?

Obviously, this answer cannot be reached directly, and can only be solved in a roundabout way.

For example, look at how much income tax the richest man pays in a year, and then work backwards.

It is still obvious that the richest man who is not in the political arena will only disclose his tax situation when he is full, which is a very confidential privacy.

It seems that the New York Post, a subsidiary of News Corporation, the vanguard of the "Black Tang" media camp, published the tax declaration obtained by the whistleblower who allegedly intercepted part of the content of the email, which exposed the tip of the iceberg to the personal financial situation of the richest man.

The two-page return noted that in 1993, the year the U.S. economy emerged from the Great Depression after the end of the Cold War, the richest man paid $42.4 million in income taxes.

According to this data, the personal income of the richest man in 1993 should be about $160 million.

After the onlookers saw this answer, they suddenly realized: It turned out to be this level, and it was really bullish! It's just that it seems to be a bit unfinished compared to the numbers in my imagination before.

In stark contrast to the chatter of the general public, the elite group is not so happy.

One of the main reasons for this is that such revelations that are purely personal attacks are very unkind, and it is easy to have the idea of hurting them.

There are even more brains and people who have a faint taste, and I am afraid that there is still a hidden hand in this.

Gain, the tax payment that was revealed is for ordinary people. It is indeed a number that is out of reach; But in the eyes of discerning people, compared with the richest man's ability to absorb money, it is a high or low level, and then he can make a big fuss in the future.

The whistleblower's plan may be to use such a tax declaration to hype up the hot spot of public opinion; After those who don't know the truth are amazed that the richest man has paid a lot of taxes, they will release strong evidence and point out: Do you think this is enough? Actually, the richest man should pay more taxes!

The insidious part of this is that whether the richest man can fight back depends on his real tax situation.

Comparing the heart to the heart is a great test of human nature, especially when people are smarter and have more means to use.

To put it bluntly, not to mention the possibility of tax evasion, there are far more clever ways to avoid taxes than lowering the total amount of income and delaying the time of income.

When he returned to San Francisco, the richest man sneered at the tax return that the New York Post had exposed.

If Warren Buffett hadn't reminded him before, although he wouldn't have treated this new type of tax return turmoil as an old scandal and was too lazy to deal with it, it was likely that he would have dealt with it slowly.

And now, Tang Huan has already sniffed out the smell of conspiracy.

This is a certainty, I can't jump out of this "human nature" box?

If this is the case, when this scandal and the monopoly case of the United States of America v. Zheru Software have a chemical effect, the general trend will really be gone.

Perhaps, the richest man will have to give up everything in the United States and have no choice but to flee like Mark Ritchie, the "king of oil".

While they were contemplating, Brad Swarberg, CEO of Zheru Software, David Beuys, chief lawyer of Zheru Software's legal team, and others arrived to report on the current progress of the monopoly case between the United States of America and Zheru Software.

Among the two most watched gossips in the United States at present, compared with US President Bill Clinton, who delivered a national speech on his 52nd birthday, that is, on August 19 this year, apologizing to the people with tears in his eyes and admitting that the "zipper door" was true, the United States of America v. Zheru Software Monopoly Case is much more "masculine".

Arthur Andersen, the world's largest accounting firm commissioned by the Ministry of Justice, has audited some of the accounts of Zheru Software Company involved in controlling other manufacturers in the form of subsidies, thus further confirming the evidence of industry monopoly.

With the release of the report of Arthur Andersen, the strength of Zheru Software Company has also given the outside world a more intuitive understanding.

For example, Zheru Software's cash reserves of nearly $40 billion are, in the words of the Department of Justice, enough to easily nip any new challenger in the bud in the blink of an eye.

Just as U.S. President Bill Collinton's "zippergate" was pursued not for immoral violations, but for obstruction of justice, the essence of the United States of America v. Zheru Software Inc. Monopoly is that Zheru Software is so powerful in the industry that market regulation has lost its proper role.

Of course, Zheru Software will certainly not admit that it is bigger than the market, but believes that the Ministry of Justice has abused its administrative power and interfered with the freedom of the market~.

Brad Swalberg was annoyed and said: "Damn Arthur Andersen, probably resenting us for handing over the business to Ernst & Young instead of it, took this opportunity to deliberately produce a misleading and inflammatory report." ”

"There is already talk of speculation that Zheru Software is deliberately avoiding taxes by placing tens of billions of dollars in cash reserves in Ireland in Europe, rather than in the United States."

"Isn't everyone doing this, why should we Zheru Software Company bear the infamy for this unspoken rule?"

David Boyce glanced at the richest man and said meaningfully: "In terms of taxes, it is better to be cautious." ”

"You don't have to have any doubts about that. Both the company and I have a lot of respect for the rules. After Tang Huan finished speaking lightly, he picked up a document in front of him and handed it to David Boyce, "This is my 1993 tax return that has been hyped up by the New York Post recently, and it is the complete version." ”

David Boyce looked at it curiously, and when he turned to the third page, his eyes widened, and he didn't know how wonderful the look was on his face.

Seeing this scene, Brad Swalberg couldn't help but want to lean over to see what was going on, but suddenly realized that this was the privacy of the big boss, so he had to adjust his sitting posture on the chair in disguise.

Mr. The richest man waved his hand casually, "If everyone is interested, just take a look, anyway, sooner or later it will be made public." ”

With this permission, the crowd no longer cared about their status, stretched their necks, tied up in a pile, and followed in the footsteps of David Boyce.

David Beuys coughed lightly and said solemnly: "Tang is worthy of the public image of Zheru Software Company for many years, and only this complete version of the tax return can dispel the suspicions of tax avoidance of Zheru Software Company, and our legal team can also be more confident in court." ”

It can be seen that the energetic David Boyce is sincerely praised. After all, it is not easy to meet a financier who is both rich and ignorant of losses.

With a glint in his eyes, Brad Swarberg asked excitedly, "Don, when are you going to publish this full version of the tax return?" ”

Tang Huan playfully replied: "Of course, it was when they led public opinion to me on suspicion of tax evasion. ”

"That should be soon." Brad Swahlberg speculated with confidence: "I reckon that these guys will definitely move further in the next two days." ”

David Boyce glanced at Tang Huan, who was there, and at Brad Swalberg, who was eager to try, and couldn't help muttering in his heart: I, a person who usually doesn't like to watch the excitement, have been told by you to be itching.

Still, David Beuys dutifully brought the topic back to the United States of America v. Zheru Software Inc. monopoly case, "The Department of Justice would rather focus on the pressure of executive power to interfere with market freedom~ than promote the progress of litigation, so the form of argument in court alone will be more and more unfavorable to us." ”

The richest man thought for a while, and then confessed: "If you persist for more than a month, after entering November, there should be members in the 20 federal states that sued Zheru Software Company for the monopoly." ”

David Boyce didn't ask why Tang Huan came to such a conclusion, but continued to frown and said: "Even if the lineup of the monopoly case against Zheru Software Company is reduced, the progress of the case will not be substantially affected. ”

"That's true." Tang Huan nodded approvingly, "However, the reasons for the withdrawal of these states will affect the progress of the case. ”

David Boyce raised his eyebrows, and couldn't hide his curiosity to get to the bottom of it, "I don't know what the reason will be in two months?" ”

"Didn't the Ministry of Justice always insist that Zheru Software is so powerful in the industry that market regulation has lost its due role?" Mr. The richest man smiled slightly, "Then there is an example that proves that there is still effective competition in the software industry!" ”

David Boyce let out a long breath, "Since there is such a turnaround, then the lawyer team has a lot of ideas. ”

……

After the New York Post broke the news of the tax return of the richest man five years ago, the level of scenery was unmatched for a while. However, it is not yet satisfied, and claims with an appetite that he still has fierce materials, and everyone will wait and see.

The "New York Daily News", which was suppressed during this time, was so depressed that he was about to vomit blood when he saw that his sworn enemy in the same city was so proud.

You know, the New York Daily News, which is also published in New York, has always focused on local news, and has devoted about 80 percent of its pages to reporting on local events in New York, and has surpassed the New York Times, New York Post, and Wall Street Journal in terms of circulation in New York City and New York State.

Unexpectedly, now the New York Post has turned over with just one tax return.

For this reason, Mortimer Zuckerman, the owner of the New York Daily News, was very annoyed and roared at his subordinates to find a way to quickly step on the New York Post again.

Unlike serious newspapers such as the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal, the New York Post has increased its share of yellow journalism since its fall to Rupert Murdoch, and has competed directly with the New York Daily News for circulation, while the two media outlets often scold each other without regard for manners, even at the expense of dragging each other's bosses into the water.

Mortimer Zuckerman has already gotten the tip, and the New York Post is preparing to add fuel to the fire with the freshly concocted "Mr. Richest Man Evading Taxes" news to boost the popularity of the building.

He doesn't care whether the "richest man evades taxes" is true, anyway, the essence of yellow journalism is to rely on sensational headlines to attract attention, and the key is how to smash the rising market of the New York Post.

Mortimer Zuckerman, who started his career in the real estate industry, is the owner of the New York Daily News, but he is also an active media commentator and even serves as editor-in-chief.

So, when the New York Post suddenly rose like a chicken, Mortimer Zucman rolled up his sleeves and went into battle himself.

At the meeting, the subordinates who were forced by the boss to think of a way to deal with it suggested in desperation: "The New York Post has been so concerned recently, just because of Don's tax bill, so it is better for us to ask Don to respond." Anyway, many times before when the New York Post attacked Tang, he came to us to fight back, and it can be regarded as a pretty good foundation for cooperation. ”

Mortimer Zuckerman is noncommittal, because he is a billionaire himself, and naturally understands the subtleties and practices of the rich when it comes to tax returns better than ordinary people.

Seeing that the boss did not pick up, the "New York Daily News" gang had to change their thinking, change their direction, and find another way.

In the middle of his frustration, Mortimer Zuckerman answered a phone call and went to his computer's email in ecstasy.

……

The New York Post, which has never been afraid of attracting controversy, has pushed the hype of the richest man's tax scandal to a higher level.

It first laid out a lot of evidence, and then vowed that there was enough evidence that Don's personal income five years ago was at least $200 million. So, it is not difficult to come to the conclusion that Don has evaded taxes!

The New York Post originally thought that this hot news would definitely make its sales reach a new all-time high.

Unexpectedly, on the same day, the New York Daily News also made a report on the tax status of the richest man, and the headline on the front page was even more vigorous: "Don's real tax bill can scare you!" ”

Compared with the revelations that the New York Post received from anonymous sources, the New York Daily News announced that it had obtained the official tax return of the richest man, and sneered at his sworn enemies in the same city: "Idiot, can you only calculate arithmetic problems up to 100 million?" Don also paid $248 million in an alternative minimum tax, was it hidden by you? Or did Rupert Murdoch never pay the alternative minimum tax? ”