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BainsBane

(53,035 posts)
Sun Jun 11, 2017, 03:15 PM Jun 2017

Should anyone running for federal office be required to release their taxes? [View all]

Multiple years of full tax returns. 5-10? Specify below.

Whether President, Vice President, Senator or Member of the House?


25 votes, 0 passes | Time left: Unlimited
Yes, all candidates
23 (92%)
No, no politicians should be required
2 (8%)
Presidential candidates but not for Senate or the House
0 (0%)
Only politicians I don't like should be required to release them
0 (0%)
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At least 10 years dhol82 Jun 2017 #1
I like that BainsBane Jun 2017 #4
Yup La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2017 #13
Should be mandatory going back 10 years beachbum bob Jun 2017 #2
Is some fool actually hinting only candidates they do not like should??? EllieBC Jun 2017 #3
Actually I have heard that argument. BainsBane Jun 2017 #5
ALL candidates should open their books considering what we know about Trump today mhw Jun 2017 #10
Mandatory for all going back 10 years. sheshe2 Jun 2017 #6
I used to think it wasn't important, but Trump changed my mind marylandblue Jun 2017 #7
I have always thought it important BainsBane Jun 2017 #9
i actually think the traditional of releasing them probably kept many corrupt types from JI7 Jun 2017 #31
Hell to the yes+ 10 years. irisblue Jun 2017 #8
Tax returns don't necessaryily provide the detailed info we need Hoyt Jun 2017 #11
While I support providing tax returns, brer cat Jun 2017 #25
Yes, and if not your name is removed from list of candidates. Lars39 Jun 2017 #12
I agree with most but I'd like longer than 10 years. rogue emissary Jun 2017 #14
At the very least 10 years. But I agree with the PP who said 20 years would be better lunamagica Jun 2017 #15
I've never understood the clamor for tax returns. A HeartachesNhangovers Jun 2017 #16
If we don't know where their income comes from, we don't know where their conflicts of interest lie. Squinch Jun 2017 #18
Wouldn't the standard disclosures of political HeartachesNhangovers Jun 2017 #19
No. It is not just about political contributions. It is also about which businesses they own and/or Squinch Jun 2017 #20
That's becasue at higher offices they'd traditionally divest and do true blind trusts- bettyellen Jun 2017 #28
Income taxes AND loan & investment information. roamer65 Jun 2017 #17
Not "anyone"....EVERYONE... Wounded Bear Jun 2017 #21
Everyone then. BainsBane Jun 2017 #22
Excellent question mcar Jun 2017 #23
No. It should remain voluntary. karadax Jun 2017 #24
No. NCTraveler Jun 2017 #26
Yes, yeah & yep! Madam45for2923 Jun 2017 #27
i think President and VP for Sure should . but i'm not that sure about lower office JI7 Jun 2017 #29
Trump is the biggest Proof we have of why we need to do this JI7 Jun 2017 #30
Is tax evasion a high crime and misdemeanor? nkpolitics1212 Jun 2017 #32
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