John McCain's Tax Returns- Washington Post

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The Washington Post also released Sen. John McCain’s tax returns showing that, while he is among the wealthiest members of the United States Senate, most of his wealth comes from his wife who stems from a family fortune. Her father, James Hensley, founded Hensley & Co. in 1955, an Arizona company that grew to become one of the largest beer distributors in the country.

McCain took in $420,000 in income last year, and $320,000 in 2006 -- far less than the earnings posted by his Democratic rivals,

The campaign opted to release only the senator's returns, which show his income from his Senate salary, his various book deals, his military pension and Social Security. Cindy McCain files separately.

"Since the beginning of their marriage, Senator McCain and Mrs. McCain have always maintained separate finances," the campaign said in a statement accompanying copies of the returns. "As required by federal law and Senate rules, Mrs. McCain has released significant and extensive financial information through Senate and Presidential disclosure forms. In the interest of protecting the privacy of her children, Mrs. McCain will not be releasing her personal tax returns."

Beginning in 1991, the campaign said, McCain has "also donated the increase in his Senate salary for that year and each subsequent year to charity because he opposed the Congressional pay increase at that time and pledged not to accept the pay raises." That has amounted to over $450,000 in donations.

The Washington Post was similar to the other articles by giving the number figures of Sen. McCain’s tax information. This newspaper played a little heavier into Mrs. McCain being worth more than her husband. It’s almost like he is being ridiculed for it which it ridiculous…

A piece of information given by the Washington Post that was not mentioned in the other articles is how when he received a pay increase in 1991 he opposed to the increase and pledged not to accept the pay raise and that he would in turn contribute all of his extra earnings to charitable organizations. I thought this was incredible! Go Sen. McCain!