Wealthiest lawmakers

[utvolpj]

Wealthy lawmakers increased their riches as economy sputtered in '09 - TheHill.com

The wealthiest members of Congress grew richer in 2009 even as the economy struggled to recover from a deep recession.

well of course it did and I'm sure it's because they're so much smarter than the rest of us

Twenty-seven Democrats along with 23 Republicans make up the 50 richest in Congress; 30 House members and 20 senators are on the list.

:question:

 

[sjt18]

Wait! No way! Democratic politicians lead by example and give everything to the poor, right?

 

[volinbham]

No surprise here - the ruling elite.

 

[OrangeYankee]

I'm curious as to how that breaks down. I mean anymore you HAVE to be rich to be in that level of office (esp the senate). IE Kerry: He's part of the Heinz fortune by marriage. A lot of these guys are owners are large stake holders in large companies.

 

[crazyguy]

I'm curious as to how that breaks down. I mean anymore you HAVE to be rich to be in that level of office (esp the senate). IE Kerry: He's part of the Heinz fortune by marriage. A lot of these guys are owners are large stake holders in large companies.

Agreed. As much as I'd like to complain about it, You've gotta have a good bit of coin to run for these offices.

 

[droski]

the number of people who entered politics are poor men and came out as rich men is possibly the most disturbing statistic about american politics/.

 

[lumberjack4]

I love the face shots.

 

[volinbham]

I love the face shots.

I'm pretty sure that Olympia Snowe is also Jeff Goldblum

 

[MontereyVol]

And yet Pelosi still demands the tax payers treat her like the VP.

 

[OrangeYankee]

Pelosi is in a realm of her own. Yes most of them have this sense of entitlement to their position and the respect they feel they should get. But good God she's insane with it. Like it's affront to humanity if she's slighted in anyway.

 

[MG1968]

Take Teresa out of the equation and I wonder how much money John Kerry is actually worth.

 

[OrangeYankee]

I don't think much actually. Now, through the years he may have built up a portfolio with the residuals of said marriage, but on his own.. nah. Of course on the other hand, you'd think he'd have to have something to land the likes of her.

 

[MG1968]

I don't think much actually. Now, through the years he may have built up a portfolio with the residuals of said marriage, but on his own.. nah. Of course on the other hand, you'd think he'd have to have something to land the likes of her.

damn sure wasn't his looks, unless she had an unhealthy fetish for Mr. Ed when she was a child.

 

[BigPapaVol]

Take Teresa out of the equation and I wonder how much money John Kerry is actually worth.

sans gold digging, he and McCain are essentially worthless.

 

[volinbham]

sans gold digging, he and McCain are essentially worthless.

Yes but McCain's wife was at least doable at one time.

 

[BigPapaVol]

Yes but McCain's wife was at least doable at one time.

Entirely different debate, but yes.

 

[rjd970]

Yeah, McCain got the better deal than Kerry, just on looks alone. Neither did to bad for themselves in the bank account department though.

 

[MG1968]

plus, Megan McCain is way hotter than either of the Kerry girls

 

[volinbham]

plus, Megan McCain is way hotter than either of the Kerry girls

how could she not be?

 

[BeecherVol]

"Show me your money!"