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For those who believe Pakistan has some kind of Democracy and the Rulers Assets are their personal matter, you have no clue what true Democracy demands. First and foremost , it demands total Transparency in Financial matters.



Obamas list assets between $1.8M and $7M - Yahoo News




WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama reported assets worth between $1.8 million and $7 million for last year, little changed from their previous year's holdings, according to financial disclosure forms released Thursday.

The forms, required by law, permit public officials to list their assets in broad ranges. As a result, a precise net worth is difficult to ascertain.

The forms show the largest jointly owned assets by the president and the first lady were Treasury notes worth between $1 million and $5 million. While the value of their assets is certainly higher than that of most Americans, their mix reflects the financial demands of a 50-something couple with two daughters. Their assets include Vanguard retirement funds and college savings plans.

Royalties in 2013 from Obama's books, "Dreams From My Father," ''The Audacity of Hope" and "Of Thee I Sing," totaled between $70,000 and $165,000. In 2011, they totaled between $250,000 and $2.1 million.

The Obamas also have a 30-year mortgage on their Chicago home worth between $500,000 and $1 million with an interest rate of 5.625 percent.

Vice President Joe Biden reported 2013 assets of between $276,000 and $940,000, including a rental property owned jointly with his wife, Jill, in Wilmington, Delaware.

Unlike the Obamas, Biden has taken advantage of lower mortgage rates and refinanced his mortgage last year. He listed a 30-year mortgage on his principal residence and his rental property worth between $500,000 and $1 million with an interest rate of 3.375 percent.

Biden also reported making $25,000 donations to each of two Pennsylvania anti-domestic violence groups. The $50,000 came from an award Biden received from the Pennsylvania Society, which honored Biden last year with its gold medal for distinguished achievement,

Last month, the Obamas released their 2013 tax returns and reported paying $98,169 in taxes on $481,098 in adjusted income.

The Bidens reported paying $96,378 in federal taxes last year on adjusted gross income of $407,009.
 
Disclosure of assets is mandatory in India too.

Here is a link to a site of the Election Commission of India where you will see scanned copies of affidavits given by candidates for elections - state & national where he/ she has to disclose their assets & certify their criminal record.

This is in public domain, if found wrong ( & anyone can contest this) they dis disqualification & punishment even after being elected.

Welcome to Election Commission of India
 
It's not democracy, it's the law who is preventing corruption and makes everything clear to the public. Every mechanics of politician is limited by the law.
 
For those who believe Pakistan has some kind of Democracy and the Rulers Assets are their personal matter, you have no clue what true Democracy demands. First and foremost , it demands total Transparency in Financial matters.

Obamas list assets between $1.8M and $7M - Yahoo News


WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama reported assets worth between $1.8 million and $7 million for last year, little changed from their previous year's holdings, according to financial disclosure forms released Thursday.

The forms, required by law, permit public officials to list their assets in broad ranges. As a result, a precise net worth is difficult to ascertain.

The forms show the largest jointly owned assets by the president and the first lady were Treasury notes worth between $1 million and $5 million. While the value of their assets is certainly higher than that of most Americans, their mix reflects the financial demands of a 50-something couple with two daughters. Their assets include Vanguard retirement funds and college savings plans.

Royalties in 2013 from Obama's books, "Dreams From My Father," ''The Audacity of Hope" and "Of Thee I Sing," totaled between $70,000 and $165,000. In 2011, they totaled between $250,000 and $2.1 million.

The Obamas also have a 30-year mortgage on their Chicago home worth between $500,000 and $1 million with an interest rate of 5.625 percent.

Vice President Joe Biden reported 2013 assets of between $276,000 and $940,000, including a rental property owned jointly with his wife, Jill, in Wilmington, Delaware.

Unlike the Obamas, Biden has taken advantage of lower mortgage rates and refinanced his mortgage last year. He listed a 30-year mortgage on his principal residence and his rental property worth between $500,000 and $1 million with an interest rate of 3.375 percent.

Biden also reported making $25,000 donations to each of two Pennsylvania anti-domestic violence groups. The $50,000 came from an award Biden received from the Pennsylvania Society, which honored Biden last year with its gold medal for distinguished achievement,

Last month, the Obamas released their 2013 tax returns and reported paying $98,169 in taxes on $481,098 in adjusted income.

The Bidens reported paying $96,378 in federal taxes last year on adjusted gross income of $407,009.


I am taking this "declaration of asset" with a truck load of salt, because we have this instead:

First Family Vacations | Judicial Watch

Obama's family trip to Africa 2013 alone cost $2,189,727.60. I sincerely doubt he would spend his entire asset on a single family vacation.
 
Between 1.8 million $ and 7 million $... that is 5.2 million$ that are not accounted for, So, I do not think these figures are serious!
 
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