> Many will ask about the ethics of publishing such private data. We are doing so — quite selectively and carefully — because we believe it serves the public interest in fundamental ways, allowing readers to see patterns that were until now hidden.... We believe that disclosing the identities of billionaires who paid little to no taxes in years their fortunes grew by billions of dollars will help readers understand the magnitude of the tax advantages the ultrarich enjoy... Our publication of this tax data comes at a possibly pivotal moment in America’s long, often contentious debate about the fairness of our tax system
So it's okay to encroach on the privacy of private individuals as long as it serves a political purpose? To try to drum up support for higher tax rates? They're not even saying these individuals used their money to manipulate the tax code, but are merely beneficiaries of income with preferable tax treatment.
So it's okay to encroach on the privacy of private individuals as long as it serves a political purpose? To try to drum up support for higher tax rates? They're not even saying these individuals used their money to manipulate the tax code, but are merely beneficiaries of income with preferable tax treatment.