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X.com ^ | 8:53 PM · Feb 22, 2025 | Elon Musk✓@elonmusk

Posted on 02/23/2025 3:05:28 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum

Sadie✓@Sadie_NC

I am beginning to understand why they are fighting so hard to stop Elon. Something is very wrong here.


Lawmakers' Salary vs Net Worth according to OpenSecrets.org


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1 posted on 02/23/2025 3:05:28 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
"Beginning" to understand? Kinda a slow learner, eh, Sadie?

Sexy Sadie, but not too bright.

2 posted on 02/23/2025 3:10:59 PM PST by LouAvul (1 John 2:22: He that denies that Jesus is the Christ is a liar and antichrist. )
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4299882/posts


3 posted on 02/23/2025 3:12:19 PM PST by shaggy eel (A long way south of the border.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

There is a reason people spend 100 million dollars to win a Senate seat that pays $170,000 per year


4 posted on 02/23/2025 3:14:52 PM PST by rdcbn1 (TV )
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The RATS pictured above all have smiling faces. Smiling all the way to the Cayman banks.


5 posted on 02/23/2025 3:16:57 PM PST by Ronaldus Magnus III (Do, or do not, there is no try)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Can we ask these people for more details on their finances?

I know they do financial disclosures, but do those disclosures show sources of income?

How did these people amass such fortunes? Can we see their income tax returns, to see sources of income?

Did these people inherit money from family? Have successful business which they sold and profited from ? We know there’s no way they can be worth so much, even if somehow they saved every penny of their congressional paychecks over the years.

Did Chuck Schumer write books and amass millions in royalties?


6 posted on 02/23/2025 3:23:07 PM PST by Dilbert San Diego
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

This is where the real corruption resides, in Congress. Unfortunately, Elon can’t audit the legislative branch.


7 posted on 02/23/2025 4:30:28 PM PST by Rowdyone (Vigilence)
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These are the same crooked freaks that want those of us that dwell amongst the “great unwashed masses” to keep track and report anything we do over a mere $600.


8 posted on 02/23/2025 4:33:42 PM PST by lgjhn23 ("On the 8th day, Satan created the progressive liberal to destroy all the good that God created...")
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"How did these people amass such fortunes?"

A combination of insider trading and casting the correct votes at the right time (wink, wink).

9 posted on 02/23/2025 4:47:40 PM PST by Psalm 73 ("You'll never hear surf music again" - J. Hendrix)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

I am amazed that Elon finds time to add his comment to an X posting.


10 posted on 02/23/2025 5:03:16 PM PST by Presbyterian Reporter
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Why is the “indian” earning more than the others?


11 posted on 02/23/2025 5:12:51 PM PST by Racketeer
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This is where the real corruption resides, in Congress. Unfortunately, Elon can’t audit the legislative branch.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Congress is probably a hundred times more corrupt than the entire Executive Branch!


12 posted on 02/23/2025 5:27:42 PM PST by fortes fortuna juvat (President Trump is America's long-awaited SUPREME Commander in Chief. Deus Vult!)
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To: Racketeer

She runs a casino?


13 posted on 02/23/2025 5:47:07 PM PST by Dr.Deth
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To: lgjhn23
These are the same crooked freaks that want those of us that dwell amongst the “great unwashed masses” to keep track and report anything we do over a mere $600.

I'd love to see President Trump revisit the 1099 rules and, at a minimum, push to adjust it for inflation from it's inception in 1916. This would raise the reporting level to over $18,000 and eliminate the self-employment tax-reporting headache for Americans who pickup side-jobs or small "hobbies" to make a little extra income.

https://www.1099problems.io/history

https://www.amortization.org/inflation

14 posted on 02/23/2025 5:50:37 PM PST by GizmosAndGadgets ( Government big enough to take away your light bulbs is big enough to do any damn thing it wants to.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

IF these people have bank accounts that draw INTEREST-—

ALL THOSE BANKS MUST GIVE OUT 1099 reports——

and a copy of such goes to the IRS.........


15 posted on 02/23/2025 5:57:02 PM PST by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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IF THOSE POLITICIANS are NOT reporting such interest-—IRS STILL HAS THEIR COPY.....


16 posted on 02/23/2025 5:58:18 PM PST by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Slush funds


17 posted on 02/23/2025 6:12:47 PM PST by Arcadian Empire (The Baric-Daszak-Fauci spike protein, by itself, is deadly.)
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They should show how much they made each year along with what bills were being voted on to track the bribery.


18 posted on 02/23/2025 11:55:59 PM PST by minnesota_bound (Need more money to buy everything now)
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$174,000 a year to start, in a high-cost, high tax environment, is upper middle class at best. I know they get perks like and allowance for an office and staffing, and free postage for official use.

Require them to justify any increase in their net worth, showing sources and amounts of income above salary and perks. The DC house they bought for $600,000 years ago may now be worth a million five; fair enough. Just lay it all out for inspection. If they’ve cheated with insider trading or bribe taking, treat them accordingly.


19 posted on 02/25/2025 7:53:02 AM PST by JimRed (TERM LIMITS, NOW! Finish the damned WALL! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH! )
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He has staff members to spend the time reviewing and bring to his attention things they know he’d want to answer.


20 posted on 02/25/2025 7:56:04 AM PST by JimRed (TERM LIMITS, NOW! Finish the damned WALL! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH! )
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