Posted on 11/16/2011 7:10:41 PM PST by Sprite518
Yes America, there is a wealth gap. Seven of the top ten wealthiest members in Congress are Democrats.
Democratic members of Congress tend to be wealthier than their Republican counterparts.
And, the wealthy Democrats tend to inherit their money. Republicans tend to earn it.
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Just one of the perks of , “The Career Politician”
So that’s where the 1% is! The “other side of the aisle”.
Insider trading is legal...As long as you’re a Democrat. Yes yooou too can become a multi-multi-millionaire on a salary of just $230K a year! Just become a Democrat Senator! Perks include: Legal inside trading! Stealing taxpayer money to fund you’re lavish lifestyle! Tax free income (If caught you may get a ‘reprimand’ though! Oooo!
Incredible! It's like Seigfried and Roy magic!
“the wealthy Democrats tend to inherit their money. Republicans tend to earn it.”
In other words they have no idea what it takes to earn wealth.
Dems must be exempt from death taxes that’s why they have money and keep wanting to raise this tax. I need a list of all the laws they make for us that they don’t have to abide by.
” - - - on a salary of just $230K a year!”
Hmmmmmm - - - - that $230K is getting mighty close to Obama’s definition of the hated “rich.”
BTW, would a salary of $230K raise the wrath of the OWS counter-culturists? If so, maybe we do have some common ground - - - ?
that’s Harman-Kardon, not “Harman-Karmen”, ya morons!
The bigger question is how many became millioniares while in the service of thier country!
Here’s How Members Of Congress Get Rich Off Earmarks
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2807977/posts
Pelosi makes the Clintons look like amateur grifters.
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