For the People Act

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(01-04-2019, 08:44 PM)michaelsean Wrote: Can we see the tax returns of congressional candidates as well?  Personally I’m not concerned about seeing the tax returns of office holders, and I’m not sure where congress derives the power to demand them but perhaps they have it.  And the chairs of congressional committees having the ability to look at anyone’s tax return is ludicrous.

(01-04-2019, 08:50 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Congress should be careful what they wish for.  Many Congressmen go to Washington with a modest existence, only to end up "rich" by most people's standards, on a salary that is not particularly exceptional.  If they keep digging, people might start asking to see their financial records.

I'm perfectly fine with all of that. More transparency is good.