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What's the argument for keeping tax returns secret?

• bonzini 5y ago
  Mostly that you don't want random people to know how much you make, and unless you are a public figure there's no reason why it should be useful to the public.
  • pmoriarty 5y ago
    So what exactly is the problem with a random person knowing how much you make?
    • jes 5y ago
      How much do you make?
      • pmoriarty 5y ago
        Nothing. I'm out of work. Your turn.
        • adolph 5y ago
          So you got no skin in the game, take a hike.
        • Dma54rhs 5y ago
          Why are you out of work. If so, from where do you get the money to cover your expenses. Who and how much pays, or what are your savings?
      • claudiawerner 5y ago
        24k/year.
      • dgfitz 5y ago
        134k
    • bonzini 5y ago
      Relatives or "friends" asking for money, neighborhood rumors, I don't know. The world is full of random shitty people.
• cdolan 5y ago
  In the USA they have been private for a long time (forever perhaps, I don't know the full 200 year history on them). In modern times (2000 or later) they have certainly been very private, though. Whats the argument for being selectively harassed by leaking your sensitive financial details?
• paxys 5y ago
  What's the argument for keeping anything secret? Simply that it is my personal info and isn't anyone else's business.
• packetslave 5y ago
  ask Donald Trump
• walshemj 5y ago
  Same argument for regulating Google analytics which seems super popular on here