Michael Tomasky: How Mitt’s Tax Return Show His Character Defect

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Mitt won’t release his tax returns—and that shows his pathological mixture of insecurity and entitlement.

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Published Aug. 7 2012 4:45AM EDT

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What earthly power can make Mitt Romney release his tax returns? None whatsoever. Incredible as it may seem, it’s true: He can go all the way to November 6 without giving an inch, and there’s not one thing anyone can do about it.

Michael Tomasky

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Michael Tomasky: How Mitt’s Tax Return Show His Character Defect

Mitt won’t release his tax returns—and that shows his pathological mixture of insecurity and entitlement.

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