How Did Members of Congress Get So Wealthy?

[longknife]

The highest net worth on Capitol Hill is nearly $360 million—and that's before you even get to the Rockefeller heir.


What a great question?


#1 is Rep[R-Cal] Darrell Issa @ $357.25 million from manufacturing car alarms.

#3 is Rep [D-Cal] Nancy Pelosi @ $74.11 million from real estate speculation by her husband [has nothing to do with her political status. Right?]


Read the full list @ How Did Members of Congress Get So Wealthy - The Atlantic

 

[g5000]

Of the 50 wealthiest, 30 are Republican.

RollCall.com - 50 Richest Members of Congress 2013

 

[Avatar4321]

Corruption

 

[longknife]

Of the 50 wealthiest, 30 are Republican.

RollCall.com - 50 Richest Members of Congress 2013

Well, as so many accuse me of doing, why don't you tell us how many of those Republicans DID NOT make their money outside of politics.

 

[Jarhead]

Of the 50 wealthiest, 30 are Republican.

RollCall.com - 50 Richest Members of Congress 2013

Which means 20 are democratic or independent.

So is it a competition in your eyes? Who has MORE corrupt politicians?

LMAO...you actually sat there and counted....what a ******* child.

 

[mudwhistle]

Of the 50 wealthiest, 30 are Republican.

RollCall.com - 50 Richest Members of Congress 2013

Yet of the top ten only two are Republicans......


Just sayin.....

 

[shart_attack]

They are all members of the Green Eggs and Ham™ Secret Society.

 

[g5000]

Of the 50 wealthiest, 30 are Republican.

RollCall.com - 50 Richest Members of Congress 2013

Yet of the top ten only two are Republicans......


Just sayin.....

Yes, the partisan picture must be carefully framed. Don't look at the big picture, just the tiny parts that fit your bias.

The OP is about the top 50.

What do you think the collective wealth of the Republicans would look like next to that of the Democrats?

 

[boilermaker55]

Absolutely!
And then what does the SCOTUS do. Rule in favor of corporate donations in citizens united case.

Corruption

 

[RandallFlagg]

Of the 50 wealthiest, 30 are Republican.

RollCall.com - 50 Richest Members of Congress 2013

Hmm...funny.....Harry "Howdy Doody" Reid isn't even listed and he has a net worth of over 30 million....wonder why this asshole isn't listed? He must have instructed Roll Call to leave him off the list.....or he'd sick the IRS on them.

 

[RandallFlagg]

Corruption

I used to wonder why anyone, in their right mind, would spend 15-20 million (or more) to get voted into Congress. Hell, it's simple. BOTH sides are on the take. BOTH SIDES. They get their fat asses elected then rarely leave until they are rich and taken care of for the rest of their lives. And they work for us......yeah right.

 

[mudwhistle]

Of the 50 wealthiest, 30 are Republican.

RollCall.com - 50 Richest Members of Congress 2013

Yet of the top ten only two are Republicans......


Just sayin.....

Yes, the partisan picture must be carefully framed. Don't look at the big picture, just the tiny parts that fit your bias.

The OP is about the top 50.

What do you think the collective wealth of the Republicans would look like next to that of the Democrats?

What they report or what they really have?

I read that if you include spousal assets you get a different impression. Also, Nancy Pelosi was reported to have the most, not Issa, so someone is lying.

BTW, does anyone believe the Clintons were broke?

 

[Mad Scientist]

Why do member of Congress get so wealthy?

For the same reason Mafia Dons get so wealthy.

 

[RandallFlagg]

Why do member of Congress get so wealthy?

For the same reason Mafia Dons get so wealthy.

Good point. I think we are seeing it come to fruition right now. Mafia Dons and the IRS as the "enforcer". What a state America is in.....it's heart-breaking.

 

[g5000]

Why do member of Congress get so wealthy?

For the same reason Mafia Dons get so wealthy.

If you read the link, they acquired their wealth from outside Congress. Most were wealthy before they were elected.

 

[g5000]

BTW, does anyone believe the Clintons were broke?

They did not have the $1.35 million they needed to buy a house in New York to establish Hillary's residency so she could run for the Senate. They got that money from bagman Terry McAuliffe.

The Clintons did not make their money until after the White House gig.

 

[RandallFlagg]

BTW, does anyone believe the Clintons were broke?

They did not have the $1.35 million they needed to buy a house in New York to establish Hillary's residency so she could run for the Senate. They got that money from bagman Terry McAuliffe.

The Clintons did not make their money until after the White House gig.

Vince Foster.

 

[g5000]

BTW, does anyone believe the Clintons were broke?

They did not have the $1.35 million they needed to buy a house in New York to establish Hillary's residency so she could run for the Senate. They got that money from bagman Terry McAuliffe.

The Clintons did not make their money until after the White House gig.

Vince Foster.

Betty Crocker.

 

[mudwhistle]

BTW, does anyone believe the Clintons were broke?

They did not have the $1.35 million they needed to buy a house in New York to establish Hillary's residency so she could run for the Senate. They got that money from bagman Terry McAuliffe.

The Clintons did not make their money until after the White House gig.

So why does Hillary want to put herself through the hardship of being in the Whitehouse again?

 

[g5000]

BTW, does anyone believe the Clintons were broke?

They did not have the $1.35 million they needed to buy a house in New York to establish Hillary's residency so she could run for the Senate. They got that money from bagman Terry McAuliffe.

The Clintons did not make their money until after the White House gig.

So why does Hillary want to put herself through the hardship of being in the Whitehouse again?

Being President is the ultimate power trip.

And you don't lose money being President. You just don't make a lot if you went in without a lot.