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tk2kewl

(18,133 posts) Tue Jul 17, 2012, 01:12 PM Jul 2012

It should be law that the IRS make public all tax returns of candidates.

Last edited Tue Jul 17, 2012, 04:21 PM - Edit history (1)

Why the hell not?

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It should be law that the IRS make public all tax returns of candidates. (Original Post) tk2kewl Jul 2012 OP

I don't see why not. Perhaps someone can post some reasons. nc4bo Jul 2012 #1

I'm with ya! tk2kewl Jul 2012 #2

Sounds like a good idea, at least for a period of 7 years. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #3

nc4bo

(17,651 posts)

1. I don't see why not. Perhaps someone can post some reasons.

Reply to tk2kewl (Original post)

Tue Jul 17, 2012, 01:17 PM

Jul 2012

If voters are to make an informed decision on POTUS then we really should have a right to know how/where they made their money, investments, etc. If they pay their taxes or hide their money in offshore accounts are important info too.

No one is perfectly clean but who wants to find out after the fact your new POTUS has the potential to be the next Bernie Madoff?

tk2kewl

(18,133 posts)

2. I'm with ya!

Reply to nc4bo (Reply #1)

Tue Jul 17, 2012, 01:20 PM

Jul 2012

The only reason not to make it law is to protect candidates dirty deeds as far as I can tell.

HopeHoops

(47,675 posts)

3. Sounds like a good idea, at least for a period of 7 years.

Reply to tk2kewl (Original post)

Tue Jul 17, 2012, 01:51 PM

Jul 2012

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