The 50 Richest Members of Congress

The 50 Richest Members of Congress

PostBy: gaw On: Mon Sep 22, 2008 6:17 pm

Since money and politics are in the news these days here is some interesting reading for anyone who wants to know.
http://www.rollcall.com/features/Guide-to-Congress_2008/guide/28506-1.html?type=printer_friendly
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Re: The 50 Richest Members of Congress

PostBy: billw On: Mon Sep 22, 2008 8:06 pm

That's about the only thing that is truly bipartisan in this government. :)
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Re: The 50 Richest Members of Congress

PostBy: Duengeon master On: Tue Sep 23, 2008 8:34 am

Didn't they just get a pay raise lately? :gee: How many of them stand to gain signifigantly from the mortgage crisis and the 700 billion dollar bailout? :notsure: :confused: After all, congress both sides passed all the laws I.E. (regulations) that caused this mess in the first place!!
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Re: The 50 Richest Members of Congress

PostBy: coaledsweat On: Tue Sep 23, 2008 8:54 am

gaw wrote:Since money and politics are in the news these days here is some interesting reading for anyone who wants to know.
http://www.rollcall.com/features/Guide-to-Congress_2008/guide/28506-1.html?type=printer_friendly


This isn't news, George Washington was probably one of the richest if not the richest American at the time he became President. By the way, he married the richest woman in the Colonies at the time.
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Re: The 50 Richest Members of Congress

PostBy: chemung On: Tue Sep 23, 2008 10:26 am

1. Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.)
$230.98 million
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