Why is Trump Hiding His Taxes?
Donald J. Trump
For the past 40 years, it has been tradition that presidential nominees of both major parties release multiple years of their tax returns. They do this in part to assure the public that there are no conflicts of interest.
Donald Trump is refusing to, hiding behind a phony excuse that he can’t until the IRS finishes auditing him. And nothing prevents Donald Trump from releasing his tax returns prior to 2009, which are no longer under audit. So, what is he hiding?
In the recent presidential debate, Hillary Clinton answered this question for us:
“So you've got to ask yourself, why won't he release his tax returns? And I think there may be a couple of reasons. First, maybe he's not as rich as he says he is. Second, maybe he's not as charitable as he claims to be.
“Third, we don't know all of his business dealings, but we have been told through investigative reporting that he owes about $650 million to Wall Street and foreign banks. Or maybe he doesn't want the American people, all of you watching tonight, to know that he's paid nothing in federal taxes.”
SIGN THE PETITION DEMANDING THAT DONALD TRUMP RELEASE MULTIPLE YEARS OF HIS TAX RETURNS.
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For the past 40 years, it has been tradition that presidential nominees of both major parties release their tax returns. They do this in part to assure the public that there are no conflicts of interest.
In the recent presidential debate you argued that not paying federal income tax “makes [you] smart.”
This is an insult to every single American that does their civic duty and pays their taxes. Our tax dollars pay for our roads, bridges, clean water and clean air. Our taxes pay for our schools, medical research, care for veterans, retirement security and so much more.
Let’s see how “smart” you are Mr. Trump. We demand that you release multiple years of your tax returns and level with the American people about your wealth, business dealings, how you truly make your money, the tax loopholes you take advantage of, the tax rate you actually pay and how your tax plan would benefit you personally. What do you have to hide?