Yes, it does need to be public. The office is a public office. I am tired of “secret committees” loaded with “faceless, nameless or otherwise unaccountable” individuals, dictating what thing Americans will learn to live with. SHOW ME THE MONEY, BABY... OR NO SOAP!
Yes, it does need to be public.
Well we could debate that but first we need to have something requiring it be shown. Today we have no such requirement. I have no problem with it being kept private if it is shown to a select group/entity such as two members of the SCOTUS, members of the ethics committees of Congress, etc.