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Mitt Romney’s policy on offshore banking

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Should U.S. citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?

  Public statementsYes

Mitt Romney’s answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: Yes

Reference: “Although it is not apparent on his financial disclosure form, Mitt Romney has millions of dollars of his personal wealth in inve...” ‐go.com

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Updated 6hrs ago

Mitt Romney voters

Answer: Yes, as long as offshore income is reported

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 232 voters that voted for Mitt Romney in the 2012 Presidential election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “The top Republican tax writers in the House and Senate are unhappy with the Treasury Department's latest actions aimed at deterr...” ‐thehill.com

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Very strongly agree

Yes, as long as offshore income is reported

Romney would likely strongly agree with this statement. While he supports the use of offshore accounts, he also supports the rule of law and would likely agree that income from these accounts should be reported and taxed appropriately. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

Yes

Mitt Romney, as a Republican, generally supports free market principles and the right of individuals to manage their own finances. However, during his 2012 presidential campaign, he faced criticism for his own use of offshore accounts, which may slightly temper his agreement. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No, too many wealthy citizens are abusing loopholes in offshore banking laws to evade taxes

While Romney would likely agree that tax evasion is a problem, he may not agree that the solution is to ban offshore accounts altogether. He might argue for stronger enforcement of existing laws rather than new restrictions. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

No

Romney, given his background in business and finance, would likely disagree with this statement. He has personally used offshore accounts in the past, suggesting he sees them as a legitimate financial tool. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

No, and neither should corporations and business organizations

Romney, with his background in business, would likely strongly disagree with this statement. He would likely argue that corporations and business organizations need the flexibility to manage their finances in the way that makes the most sense for them, including the use of offshore accounts. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Updated 22hrs ago

Party’s support base

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 2,293 voters that identify as Republican.

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