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April 16, 2019

Bernie Sanders Releases Tax Returns in Run-up to 2020
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Bernie Sanders released 10 years of tax returns Monday, revealing he has
achieved millionaire status since his 2016 presidential bid. Senator
Sanders responded to a question Monday about whether his income would
negatively impact his political message.

Sen. Bernie Sanders: "My view has always been that we need a progressive
tax system, which demands that the wealthiest people in this country
finally start paying their fair share of taxes. If I make a lot of
money, you make a lot of money, that is what I believe."

Senator Sanders attributed his increase in wealth to sales from his book
"Our Revolution"; he told The New York Times last week, "I wrote a
best-selling book. If you write a best-selling book, you can be a
millionaire, too."
Other 2020 hopefuls have also released their tax returns, including
former Texas Congressmember Beto O'Rourke and Senators Kamala Harris,
Elizabeth Warren, Amy Klobuchar and Kirsten Gillibrand.

President Trump continues to refuse to release his tax records. Trump
has claimed for years he is under audit-a claim disputed by his former
personal attorney, Michael Cohen, in congressional testimony earlier
this year.


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