Sanders Releases 10 Years of Tax Returns, 9 Months Before Caucuses & Primaries Begin

[Hassin Bin Sober]

Sanders Releases 10 Years of Tax Returns, 9 Months Before Caucuses & Primaries Begin

Voluntary disclosure follows nearly 30 years of annual financial disclosures; Vermont senator urges President Trump to follow suit

Sen. Bernie Sanders today released 10 years of tax returns including his 2018 return. The release, nine months before the first votes are cast, recognizes the changing expectations that all candidates, not just nominees, should release their taxes.

The Sanders’ tax returns, which are straightforward and uncomplicated with few additional forms or deductions, are in addition to the financial disclosures that Sanders has released every year since 1991.

“These tax returns show that our family has been fortunate. I am very grateful for that, as I grew up in a family that lived paycheck to paycheck and I know the stress of economic insecurity. That is why I strive every day to ensure every American has the basic necessities of life, including a livable wage, decent housing, health care and retirement security.” Sanders said. “I consider paying more in taxes as my income rose to be both an obligation and an investment in our country. I will continue to fight to make our tax system more progressive so that our country has the resources to guarantee the American Dream to all people.”



https://berniesanders.com/tax-returns/

[TwilightZone]

1. Yeah, we know.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1287&pid=69844

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1287&pid=69798

https://www.democraticunderground.com/128770499

https://www.democraticunderground.com/128769811

https://www.democraticunderground.com/128770207

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142303473

[BlueWI]

3. Well, you have to admit that

the number of threads calling for him to release the returns was quite a large number. Seems appropriate to publicize that Sanders has responded with the release.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

4. Abso-fuckin-lutely!!

Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!

[DRoseDARs]

6. I'm curious, do you hall monitor everyone everytime a subject is posted by different posters?

Or are you choosing to be rude to this poster just because it's about Sanders?

Further interesting given the news was posted in different forums per your links, otherwise known as cross-posting which is allowed, but this seems to bother you. Why?

[TwilightZone]

7. Nope, just this specific instance.

It's been posted about a dozen times and discussed in probably five times that many threads.

Not every news item needs to be posted a dozen times. Not everyone needs to post a copy themselves (or, in this case, two copies). A five-second glance at the first page of the Primaries forum would have noted that there were already a handful of other threads about the topic and healthy discussions taking place.

Some people just like attention.

[DRoseDARs]

8. So you're not actually bothered by repeat postings on any subject, just those pertaining to Sanders?

"Some people just like attention."

Was that directed at Sanders, who didn't post any of those threads, or was it directed at the OP in which case why be nasty to them?

[progressoid]

14. Some of us aren't online 24/7.

This is only the second one I've seen about it. Coincidentally, I was busy doing my taxes.

Nearly every Bernie OP I saw in the last two years, someone would snark about releasing his taxes. Now that he released them, I guess nobody cares?

[Iggo]

12. Compared to the amount of posts demanding his tax returns, that ain't nothin'.

[AlexSFCA]

2. good!

Finally. I hope every single dem nominee does the same shortly. Frontrunner took the lead.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

5. So damn proud of Bernie!!

Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!

[George II]

9. I think we've seen reports of this before in the last two days:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1287&pid=69798

https://www.democraticunderground.com/128770499

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1287&pid=69844

https://www.democraticunderground.com/128769811

[DRoseDARs]

10. No nastiness, just friendliness.

Not difficult at all. Thank you G2.

More of this in DU: P please.

[BlueFlorida]

11. There are a lot of irregularities with those returns that were released

stay tuned.

Experts are going over them with a fine-toothed comb.

[Autumn]

15. Is there an office that you can call to report those irregularities? Do you know if their

deductions, like medical expenses or charitable deductions were off? Keep us posted, tax fraud is serious business.

[BlueFlorida]

16. I don't think there is tax fraud

but

1. These are not the complete returns
2. They have many discrepancies that create doubts about authenticity of certain forms and schedules. Perhaps a complete disclosure of all the worksheets will shed some light.

[mountain grammy]

13. I'm glad to see Bernie doing well.

As far as wealthy Senators go, he's pretty far down the list.