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Hassin Bin Sober

(26,343 posts) Wed Apr 17, 2019, 05:06 PM Apr 2019

Bernie Sanders Releases 10 Years of Tax Returns

Bernie Sanders Releases 10 Years of Tax Returns

http://time.com/5571187/bernie-sanders-releases-tax-returns/

WASHINGTON — Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders on Monday released 10 years of his long-anticipated tax returns as he campaigns for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination.

His 2018 return reveals that he and his wife, Jane, earned more than $550,000, including $133,000 in income from his Senate salary and $391,000 in sales of his book, “Our Revolution: A Future to Believe In.”

The filings show that Sanders, who throughout his career has called for an economy and government that works for everyone and not just the 1 percent, is among the top 1 percent of earners in the U.S. According to the liberal-leaning Economic Policy Institute. families in the U.S. earning $421,926 or more a year are part of this group.

During his first presidential bid, Sanders released just one year of his tax returns — his 2014 return — and it was not a major issue in the Democratic primary contest. But this year, as President Donald Trump has continued to refuse to release his full tax returns and House Democrats are forcing the issue, tax transparency has grown in prominence.

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Bernie Sanders Releases 10 Years of Tax Returns (Original Post) Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2019 OP

It was a good move on his part to stop pushing it down the road. WeekiWater Apr 2019 #1

Bernie's always been open with his income. mudpuddle Apr 2019 #2

Yep. His book money has been reported for years. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2019 #3

Of course, that's why he waited three full years to release his returns, right?? Blue_Tires Apr 2019 #13

All that book royalty money was on his senate disclosures. In fact he over reported it. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2019 #16

Which still hasn't answered my question, but let's move on... Blue_Tires Apr 2019 #17

I am just happy that repeat posts are now done!! nt artislife Apr 2019 #4

Don't worry, a new stop the presses this changes everything! issue will be promoted Voltaire2 Apr 2019 #5

I was on pins and needles waiting for them!!! Autumn Apr 2019 #6

Lol Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2019 #7

I wonder how this has changed people's minds? Lordquinton Apr 2019 #8

Top men are looking in to the returns as we speak Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2019 #9

... Lordquinton Apr 2019 #10

I just thought it was bullshit hypocrisy for him to hide his returns in '16 Blue_Tires Apr 2019 #14

He had released his 2015 returns Lordquinton Apr 2019 #15

I seem to recall him giving a completely different reason at the time Blue_Tires Apr 2019 #18

If it's moot now Lordquinton Apr 2019 #19

I said the reasoning was moot Blue_Tires Apr 2019 #20

They kinda go hand in hand Lordquinton Apr 2019 #21

I still wonder what people were expecing from those returns. redgreenandblue Apr 2019 #11

He doesn't get an A for effort on this - he had three years to release them KitSileya Apr 2019 #12

WeekiWater

(3,259 posts)

1. It was a good move on his part to stop pushing it down the road.

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Original post)

Wed Apr 17, 2019, 05:10 PM

Apr 2019

Other candidates were leading in this area and he knew he was going to have to at some point considering his own comments.

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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

mudpuddle

(42 posts)

2. Bernie's always been open with his income.

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Original post)

Wed Apr 17, 2019, 05:23 PM

Apr 2019

Bernie Sanders made more than $1 million last year—here’s how much it takes to be in the top 1%

[link:https://www.cnbc.com/2017/06/06/bernie-sanders-made-over-1-million-last-year-and-has-joined-the-1-percent.html|

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Hassin Bin Sober

(26,343 posts)

3. Yep. His book money has been reported for years.

Reply to mudpuddle (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 17, 2019, 05:32 PM

Apr 2019

In fact his millionaire status was reported extensively for a couple years

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Blue_Tires

(55,445 posts)

13. Of course, that's why he waited three full years to release his returns, right??

Reply to mudpuddle (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 18, 2019, 10:05 AM

Apr 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Hassin Bin Sober

(26,343 posts)

16. All that book royalty money was on his senate disclosures. In fact he over reported it.

Reply to Blue_Tires (Reply #13)

Thu Apr 18, 2019, 11:58 PM

Apr 2019

It was no surprise to anyone who follows politics or hangs out here because the “Bernie is a millionaire “ headlines happened in 2017

But do go on...

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primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Blue_Tires

(55,445 posts)

17. Which still hasn't answered my question, but let's move on...

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Reply #16)

Fri Apr 19, 2019, 08:37 AM

Apr 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

artislife

(9,497 posts)

4. I am just happy that repeat posts are now done!! nt

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Original post)

Wed Apr 17, 2019, 05:37 PM

Apr 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Voltaire2

(13,174 posts)

5. Don't worry, a new stop the presses this changes everything! issue will be promoted

Reply to artislife (Reply #4)

Wed Apr 17, 2019, 06:16 PM

Apr 2019

up the queue to replace this one.

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primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Autumn

(45,120 posts)

6. I was on pins and needles waiting for them!!!

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Original post)

Wed Apr 17, 2019, 06:35 PM

Apr 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Hassin Bin Sober

(26,343 posts)

7. Lol

Reply to Autumn (Reply #6)

Wed Apr 17, 2019, 07:03 PM

Apr 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Lordquinton

(7,886 posts)

8. I wonder how this has changed people's minds?

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Original post)

Wed Apr 17, 2019, 08:04 PM

Apr 2019

They were going on about it for years.

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Hassin Bin Sober

(26,343 posts)

9. Top men are looking in to the returns as we speak

Reply to Lordquinton (Reply #8)

Wed Apr 17, 2019, 08:07 PM

Apr 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Lordquinton

(7,886 posts)

10. ...

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Reply #9)

Thu Apr 18, 2019, 04:34 AM

Apr 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Blue_Tires

(55,445 posts)

14. I just thought it was bullshit hypocrisy for him to hide his returns in '16

Reply to Lordquinton (Reply #8)

Thu Apr 18, 2019, 10:07 AM

Apr 2019

while using Hillary's against her and playing up some kind of class warrior prole persona in his campaign...

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Lordquinton

(7,886 posts)

15. He had released his 2015 returns

Reply to Blue_Tires (Reply #14)

Thu Apr 18, 2019, 11:21 PM

Apr 2019

he didn't win the primary, so there was really no need to drag that out further.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Blue_Tires

(55,445 posts)

18. I seem to recall him giving a completely different reason at the time

Reply to Lordquinton (Reply #15)

Fri Apr 19, 2019, 08:39 AM

Apr 2019

but it's moot now...

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Lordquinton

(7,886 posts)

19. If it's moot now

Reply to Blue_Tires (Reply #18)

Fri Apr 19, 2019, 03:53 PM

Apr 2019

why did you bring it up?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Blue_Tires

(55,445 posts)

20. I said the reasoning was moot

Reply to Lordquinton (Reply #19)

Sat Apr 20, 2019, 12:38 PM

Apr 2019

not the 3-year wait

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Lordquinton

(7,886 posts)

21. They kinda go hand in hand

Reply to Blue_Tires (Reply #20)

Sat Apr 20, 2019, 01:53 PM

Apr 2019

He did release the relevant returns at the time, there was no need for any more since he was no longer a candidate.

Not it was relevant again and he released them, so you are satisfied, right?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

redgreenandblue

(2,088 posts)

11. I still wonder what people were expecing from those returns.

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Original post)

Thu Apr 18, 2019, 04:54 AM

Apr 2019

Proof that he was born in Kenya?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

KitSileya

(4,035 posts)

12. He doesn't get an A for effort on this - he had three years to release them

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Original post)

Thu Apr 18, 2019, 05:50 AM

Apr 2019

He should have released 2006-2015 in 2016, and then continued with the next three as he kept on campaigning. He gets a demerit from being late, but a pass for having done it from this teacher.

Now Mayor Buttigieg needs to release his.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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