I am not arguing that Romney did anything that is illegal or unethical, it is just that his tax activities highlight his ultra-wealth and his working of the system to get himself a better deal.
Do you think this makes middle class Americans like him more?
Oh it may hurt him a tad. But working the system within the law is what America is all about. I don't think most Americans would hold that against him. That is what they would do if they were in his position - almost all of them. And I don't think most are opebo types, who dislike people (at least on a political level) simply because they are rich. They kind of admire rich people, at least those who earned their dough legally. I think you're a little off. Sure, a large portion of Americans are fine with gaming the system -
if everyone has the same opportunity. And while there's also respect for the wealthy self-made man, there is little for those perceived, rightly or wrongly, to have make their money by cheating or exploiting others. Governor Romney's problem isn't just that he's wealthy, it's that his success comes across as the product of privilege, entitlement, and elitism. He needs to change that perception, not exacerbate it by refusing to release his taxes.
