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PRESIDENT TRUMP:
We need a president who
works for all Americans, and a tax system that does too. Release your
tax returns and commit to a fair tax system for the American people.
* SATURDAY, APRIL 15,
2017 *
We're marching on
Washington, D.C., to ask Donald Trump:
WHAT ARE YOU HIDING?
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The Tax March is a
movement gaining momentum around the country to demand transparency
and fairness from our Commander-in-Chief. Throughout his campaign,
Donald Trump told the American people he would release his tax
returns. Despite intense public pressure, President Trump has not yet
done so – breaking with 40 years of precedent in the process. His
administration's excuse? "People don't care."
We do care. Without seeing
his tax returns, we have no idea what he's hiding – shady business
deals? Financial ties to foreign countries? Conflicts of interest? –
or who his policies are really benefitting.
On April 15, we’re
marching on Washington and in communities across the country to send
a clear message to Donald Trump:You work for us, and we demand
answers.
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Why We March
President Trump is the
first president or major-party presidential candidate in four decades
to refuse to release his tax returns to the public. We march to
demand that the president release his returns, as he has repeatedly
promised, but failed, to do. We march because it is in the best
interest of the American people to know what financial entanglements
and conflicts of interest our leaders have. Because we need to know
if the president is personally profiting from the policies he is
proposing. And because we want know if he has contributed his fair
share of taxes. We march because we will not stand by while the rich
and the powerful govern this country guided only by their personal
best interests, and not the best interests of the American people as
a whole.
Our Shared Demand
President Trump must
release his full tax returns. We believe that public servants must be
accountable to the people who elect them. The public has a right to
understand the financial relationships and potential conflicts of
interest of their elected leaders. Therefore, President Trump must
immediately release his full tax returns, as all presidents and
major-party presidential candidates have done for the last 40 years.
Congress should enact legislation requiring this president and future
presidential candidates to disclose their tax returns.
Our Commitment to a
Just Economy
We believe that America is
strongest when everyone has the opportunity to succeed. But for
generations, we have placed barriers to success in many communities,
especially in communities of color, for women, for people with
disabilities, for immigrants, and in the LGBTQIA community. We
believe we must all grapple with and repair the economic injustices
of the past. We call on our leaders to build an equitable and
accessible economy, one in which all members of our communities can
participate fully, and enjoy the fruits of our contributions to
society.
PRINCIPLES FOR THE TAX MARCH:
We Believe in Open
Government
Government must function
in an accountable and ethical manner for the public to have faith in
our elected officials...
We Demand an Economy
That Works for Everyone
We believe America can
work for all, not just for the wealthy few, if we act together to
change the rules and put people first...
We Believe the Tax
System is Unfair
The current federal tax
system, which allows and even encourages the wealthy and corporations
to avoid paying their fair share of taxes, is fundamentally rigged,
unjust and broken...
We Believe We Have a
Responsibility to Each Other
Tax Day reminds us that a
strong and prosperous society requires that everyone contribute...
We Believe in People
Over Corporations
Corporations derive
enormous benefits from the public investments and protections that
our tax dollars support. They have a responsibility and an obligation
to contribute as well...
We Oppose Tax Giveaways
to the Rich and Well-Connected
...We
reject efforts to further skew the economy and the tax code away from
the vast majority of working people...
We Believe Tax Justice
is Economic Justice
To build a strong and
secure future for our communities and for our children, we must
invest in them....
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