Doesn't matter why either. Fact is a dude running for public office is asking me for my vote. I don't just give it away!
If he's running for President he will have the privilege of calling up IRS and asking for my last lebenteengazillion tax filings and looking them over. It's a simple courtesy to inform us before hand.
Or, if he thinks that is just wrong, then he can go get another job or something.
There's nothing personal in this either. If Jesus were running for President I'd want to see his tax files.
I agree.
Also, there are a LOT of undecideds and independents, and this *WILL* matter to them.
A person who can’t be honest and competent WRT their taxes does not deserve to be president.
But then I fear Willard more than Obama in some ways; with Obama we conservatives are not going to let our guard down, with Willard the crucial few RINOs have cover for things like taxes and supreme court votes. Just my .02