Why Should Any Candidate in 2018 Fail to Release Their Taxes?

[VermontKevin]

Can anyone explain that to me?

[Atman]

1. Because Trump didn't have to.

The bar has been lowered. If the so-called POTUS doesn't have to, why should anyone else?

[Fresh_Start]

4. It wasn't only Trump who didn't have to nt

nt

[Atman]

8. I guess you kind of missed the point.

Of course Trump wasn't the only one. But when the so-called POTUS publicly gives a big EFF YOU to the country, it makes it much easier for other candidates to follow suit.

[Fresh_Start]

9. No I didn't miss the point

the fact that one of the democratic candidates also did not release his taxes compounded the problem of Trump not releasing his taxes. Now they can say both sides did it.

[VermontKevin]

5. Is Trump the baseline for running for office?

How low a bar.

[panader0]

2. All candidates for elected office should release their taxes.

[VermontKevin]

6. I think appointees, too.

[emulatorloo]

3. Hiding something. That's what it looks like, even if it isn't the case.

[VermontKevin]

7. Let's be fair. There might be privacy issues. I am willing to hear

explanations.

[emulatorloo]

10. What kind of "privacy issues" are you thinking? Examples?

[NurseJackie]

11. If a candidate was pretending to be a "common man" of "humble means"...

... as part of their schtick, then the candidate might want to keep their wealth "private".