Try this thought experiment. Imagine that someone grows up in poverty, works his way through law school by holding the night shift as a Capitol Hill policeman, and spends all but two years of his career as a public servant. Now imagine that this personâs current salary â and heâs at the top of his game â is $193,400. You probably wouldnât expect him to have millions in stocks, bonds, and real estate. But, surprise, he does, if heâs our Senate majority leader, whose net worth is between 3 and 10 million dollars, according to OpenSecrets.org. Read the rest of the story to understand how Reid used his office to make a fortune. http://www.nationalreview.com/articles/314025/how-did-harry-reid-get-rich-betsy-woodruff
When the politicians lose their lust for power. We might as well join Rip. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...
If I was a politician I would use my contacts and legal inside info to become a rich fuck. Just like Randy " baby killer " Neugebauer, my representative who has increased his net worth by at least 5 million $ since leaving the business world and entering congress in 2003.
I'm for term limits and a rule that says if you are in Congress, Senate or President, your net worth cannot increase by more than inflation or you write a check to the Treasury for the difference. I suppose they would just get around that by making their children rich which some have done already. I guess being in the club of 537 if you are not already dishonest you soon will be. To paraphrase again: It's easier for a Camel to pass through the eye of a needle than it is for a politician to enter the Kingdom of God.
How did Harry Reid get so rich? Word on the street is that he hasn't paid taxes in the last 10 years.