Congress Sure Has A Boatload O’ Millionaires!
[the question begs - what percentage of their wealth was made after being elected]
The Hill has released its “50 Wealthiest List,” which ranks the top fifty wealthiest members of Congress.
I took some time to review the data, and you know what I realized?
Twenty-three of the top fifty are Republicans (that’s 46%) and twenty-seven are Democrats (that’s 54%.)
But here’s the interesting thing: Congress is structured with 100 Senators and 435 Representatives.
That’s 535 Congressmen and Congresswomen. Of those 535 people, we’re have three “openings,” so there’s a total of 532 sitting Congressmen and Congresswomen.
On a percentage basis, 59% are Democrats, 41% are Republicans, yet on a percentage basis of the “50 Wealthiest List,” as I said, 54% are Democrats and 46% are Republicans — a five point spread.
A few other interesting facts: …