In the United States, too, it should be clear to anyone interested in politics what the Democrats are about, who published Trump's tax documents at the last minute before the Republicans take over the House of Representatives.
They are not really interested in having a debate about a presidential obligation to disclose income, nor about possible failures in Trump's assessment.
The Democrats want to damage the former president's self-portrayal as a successful businessman, perhaps even arouse a little social envy in order to make it more difficult for him to run again in 2024 or even win an election.
The hard core stands by Trump
The content of the documents, the basics of which were already known, is not unsuitable for this.
Even in the land of unlimited opportunities, not everyone will be enthusiastic about the fact that a very wealthy fellow citizen repeatedly paid little or no income tax.
Politically, however, the equation is not so simple.
The Democrats' years of attempts to personally discredit Trump have never impressed the hard core of his supporters, and swing voters are often concerned with other issues.
Either way, Trump is on the decline.
America's politics could use more political content.