Part of the reason that people demand that Mitt Romney release his tax returns for 12 years is to trap him. He is already being cast as out of touch with the American people because he is so wealthy. If he releases those tax returns, it will make that problem worse for Romney, not better.
Ben Hunt
West Haven
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Actually, Romney has not "been cast" as out of touch. Every time he opens his mouth, he simply reaffirms that he is out of touch. Let's put the blame where it belongs.
Why is it a trap? It would only be a trap if there was something in there he did not want people to know. For someone who keeps a massive fortune in foreign accounts and investments, who realizes many millions of income for which he pays a lower More..
If Romney has nothing to hide, it's not a trap.
If he does have something to hide, we need to know about it.
If Romney really wants to expose Harry Reid as a political liar, this is his chance.
Releasing this tax More..