I just have to say, given the challenges that America faces – 23 million people out of work, Iran about to become nuclear, one out of six Americans in poverty – the fascination with taxes I’ve paid I find to be very small-minded compared to the broad issues that we face.

– Mitt Romney, once again refusing to release anything other than his two most recent tax returns and categorizing voters who want more as “small-minded.” He claims to have paid an effective rate of at least 13% every year.