Plutocracy: Meet the Mega-Rich Members of Congress

[dixiegrrrrl]

Roll Call breaks down the richest members of Congress. Here’s the top 20.
( 10 are Dems)

Providing link because the chart is graphic, too big to easily Photobucket clearly>

http://daviddegraw.org/2011/08/plutocracy-20-richest-members-of-congress/

[gateley]

1. Wow - Lotsa money between these 10 folks! nt

[dixiegrrrrl]

2. "Best government your money can buy!"

[Hydra]

3. "...Or somebody elses..." n/t

[hfojvt]

4. Government by the rich is government for the rich

although I think it is better to look at policy than to bash Congress.

Senator Mark Dayton was one of the most liberal members of the Senate (and yeah that's a little bit like being the shortest giraffe or the skinniest elephant.)

Senator Kennedy and FDR were not poor, but they are some of the best ever.

Grayson isn't poor either.

[Cool Logic]

5. Only one percent of Americans are millionaires...

On the other hand, 46 percent of our Congress is. That is one of the reasons why the D & R of DC Financial Group have much more in common with themselves than they do with their constituents.

Why do you think 1% of the population controls 38% of the wealth?

Answer: Because our D & R Representatives let them have it. Nevertheless, "We the People" keep electing the same people over and over and...

Oh, I almost forgot...my guy is not the problem, its everyone else's fault.

[RB TexLa]

6. Isn't what they have listed for John Kerry his wife's assets?

WTF?

[MattSh]

9. So, you're saying that...

John benefits in no way from his wife's assets?

If his wife lived in the mansion and John lived in the servant's quarters, you'd have a point.

WTF?

[marmar]

7. And this is why they're so hopelessly out of touch......

Even people like Pelosi and Kerry, who actually get it right sometimes, often sound like clueless rich people.

[CurtEastPoint]

8. #1 = McCaul of Tx. He married well.

McCaul's wife Linda is the daughter of Clear Channel Communications Chairman Lowry Mays and sister of Clear Channel CEO Mark Mays. In 2011, Roll Call named McCaul the wealthiest member of the United States Congress, surpassing U.S. Senator John Kerry (D-MA). His current net worth is estimated at $294 million, which is nearly 300% higher than it was last year ($74 million).<3> In 2004, Roll Call estimated his net worth at just $12 million. His wealth increase was due to large monetary transfers from his wife's family.<4> Michael and Linda live in the Tarrytown neighborhood of Austin, Texas with their children are daughters Caroline, Jewell, Avery, and Lauren, and a son, Michae

[German]

10. A more extensive list and the video Congress don´t want you to see

The video Congress does not want you to see

And here is the link to the list of the Elite 80 of Congress, a trend analysis of the data compiled by the Center for Responsive Politics using their average net worth calculations. It shows 41 Democrats and 39 Repugs with

Total Net Worth For These 80 in '09 = $291,093,347

% Increase 08-09 = 41%

Total $ Increase From '04-'08 = $151,550,660

The list can be found here
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