Five More Years

Mitt Romney's presidential campaign has been beleaguered by calls for the candidate to release his tax returns for the last ten years, especially from Senator Harry Reid, who has claimed the Romney paid no taxes for most of the last decade. The ex-governor of Massachusetts has given out his 2010 information, which shows that he paid 15% of his income, but he had steadfastly refused any other returns and had told the press and his critics to believe that he has paid at least 13% per annum since leaving Bain Investments, which was derided by Texas governor Rick Perry as an institution dedicated to vulture capitalism. According to the BBC Obama has asked the Romney's to provide five years of returns and the debate can move onto the real issues. Romney's wife said that they had nothing to hide, but reiterated, "There's going to be no more tax releases given." The answer sounds like 'no' and I can't throw any stones. Good on you, Willard.