Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?
@93G2RP78mos
Only Incumbents or candidates that already hold government positions
@88LK76J8mos
No and Abolish democracy
@MSelvig10mos
We should repeal the current tax system by implementing The FAIRtax; thus, eliminating tax returns.
@8ZGTMBP11mos
should be released if it is more than 100,000
@6HM8ZBP1yr
Yes, but only for the purposes of learning from where they receive their income or if they are defrauding the IRS.
@8YKGFHN1yr
Yes, it can reveal potential conflicts of interest
@8XC9PG61yr
Yes, but only if there are credible accusations of fraud or illegal business practices
@8XPLW6M1yr
@8XNT9ZQ1yr
No and stop using the IRS as a Gestapo.
@88LK76J1yr
@842VWLK1yr
yes, it is important so that we can trust them more.
@8WQNM5V1yr
No, tax returns have nothing to do with their ability to perform their duties, and their income is none of our business
@8WP5BCC1yr
No because that's their business not the peoples
@89CDM9C1yr
Not publicly, but a multi partisan Congressional committee that changes every year should be privy to yearly audits. Senators and Representatives should also be subject to audits every other year. The audits should only be made public if the president or Congressperson is legally charged with wrongdoing.
@8W82FZ51yr
Only if they wanted to release their forms to the public
@8VTBF8J1yr
Instead of the candidates, how about the people already in office. As we know their salaries already, they should tell us how they achieved their new found wealth.
No, unless they are a sitting incumbent.
@8TF44GJ2yrs
No, I would respect them more if they did but they shouldn’t be required to, and tax returns have nothing to do with their ability to perform their duties
@7PTCG382yrs
Yes, for the sake of transparency and to enhance public trust
@8RMYWP22yrs
Yes, If they are asked too.
@8QRNS6M2yrs
No, but they would be held more accountable if they did
@8QRCFQP2yrs
After they leave office they should
@8QGX3S72yrs
No, but if they are in high demand from the public, they should be released.
@akevinchen2yrs
Yes, and also required to release their medical records and a public audit each year they are in office
@kgtiberius2yrs
No. Candidates should only release such data when this becomes a legal requirement, either by Act of Congress or by subpoena; however, voluntary release of such private data would make me more comfortable and knowledgeable about the candidate's trustworthiness and to whom the candidate might be susceptible. Once the candidate is elected to office, financial review is a requirement of security clearance (along with medical records) -- and should be open to FOIA (Freedom of Information Act).
@8MF2HYV2yrs
Independent Annual Audits should be required for political candidates before and during their terms to insure they are not receiving illegal funds, but these do not need to be released to the public.
@8KCZFTR2yrs
Yes because some people have been avoiding this to prove they did not commit tax fraud... that person being Donald Trump the president of the United States
@7VXCKJ22yrs
No, but they should go through an independent audit from public and private organizations.
@8GR8N5C2yrs
I am honestly unsure, I feel that after trump it should be required but at the same time it is personal stuff
@3GZTJR22yrs
Yes, and also require them to release their medical records each year they are in office as well as have a public audit each year they are in office
@78S5M872yrs
tax returns have nothing to do with their ability to perform their duties
@ISIDEWITH6yrs
Yes, and also required to release their medical records
@ISIDEWITH6yrs
No, their income is none of our business
@ISIDEWITH6yrs
No, I would respect them more if they did but they shouldn’t be required to
@ISIDEWITH6yrs
No, tax returns have nothing to do with their ability to perform their duties
@ISIDEWITH6yrs
Yes, and require a public audit each year they are in office
