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(114,904 posts) Tue Jul 17, 2012, 12:47 PM Jul 2012

lol. Ron Paul to Mitt Romney: Release tax returns

By MJ LEE | 7/17/12 11:24 AM EDT

Texas Rep. Ron Paul said Tuesday that Mitt Romney should release more of his tax returns, adding to the pressure on the GOP nominee to share personal financial information with the public.

“Politically, I think that would help him,” the Republican congressman and former presidential candidate said in an interview with POLITICO. “In the scheme of things politically, you know, it looks like releasing tax returns is what the people want.”

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With the attacks mounting, a number of prominent conservatives voices — including Bill Kristol and George Will — have urged Romney to hand over his tax returns and put an end to the controversy.

Paul on Tuesday agreed with that advice, saying Romney’s tax returns have become too much of a distraction.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0712/78599.html#ixzz20toNBQJh