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Promote trust in gov't leaders through increased financial disclosure because transparency matters.

Created by A.R. on August 10, 2012

TRANSPARENCY MATTERS -- In the House, there's a proposed legislation that would "require presidential candidates to release 10 years worth of tax returns and disclose any overseas investments. In the Senate, there's legislation proposing to beef up "financial disclosure forms for all candidates for federal office to require disclosure of overseas investments, including Swiss bank accounts"...The Senate proposal would "apply to government officials already required to file financial disclosures, including senior legislative aides, senior executives at federal agencies, all candidates for federal offices and incumbent lawmakers. It would require candidates to disclose any financial interest they or their spouses hold in offshore tax havens."

Article: Wash Post 07.18.201

Government & Regulatory Reform
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