Spitzer’s family was comfortable upper middle class, but not really wealthy. Spitzer has always worked for the government. His wife was a corporate lawyer, but even then a lot of her money went to taxes and living expenses.
I’m sure he could afford to do this a couple times, but not on a regular basis. My guess is that taxpayers spent a fortune on this.
“My guess is that taxpayers spent a fortune on this.”
How about freebees by those seeking political favors? The fact that he is resigning so quickly says that the follow the money could get really seedy.