Pardon me Blues while I call BS
The most current estimate comes from Hillary Clinton’s federal financial disclosure filing, something she had to provide as a presidential candidate. That form states explicitly that the assets of both the candidate and his or her spouse must be included, and they are reported in ranges.
The Clintons reported assets between $11.3 million and as much as $52.7 million. The couple listed no liabilities.
Add in $9 million for the value of the Clintons’ two homes in New York and Washington, and the net worth estimate reaches a high of about $62 million.
The Clintons have done very well. Between multimillion-dollar book contracts and speaking fees of $225,000 or more, they have earned an estimated $230 million in the 15 years since they left the White House.
But income is not wealth. As high as those earnings are, that still doesn’t bring them close to the $100 million mark, much less take them beyond it.
The ad’s claim about the role of the Clinton Foundation is suggestive but unclear. The foundation has grown rapidly, raising more than $2 billion to fight AIDS, reduce hunger and poverty, and rein in climate change. It has received millions from several Middle Eastern kingdoms, mega-wealthy businessmen, and major corporations. But according to the foundation’s tax filings and
its website, none of the Clintons are paid by the foundation.
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