The American tradition of presidential candidates releasing their tax returns for public review allows We The People to understand if an individual's private actions comport with their public claims. It also allows us to review foreign entanglements which could impact the way in which an individual might govern. Donald Trump has repeatedly stated that the fact that his current return is being audited is what is preventing him from releasing his tax returns. The American people have a greater interest in the preservation of this tradition of transparency than it has in any fines or criminal charges that could arise from the completion of the Trump audit. Any misdeeds can be more effectively addressed through the consequences of the public's audit of his returns.



