The Center for Responsive Politics issued a report today that 237 congressmen of the 535 (in the House + Senate) are millionaires.

This means 44% of our elected Congress are millionaires, as compared to about 1% of Americans overall.

Furthermore: while only the most wealthy 1% of Americans make to the $1-million net worth mark, in Congress, the top 1% are 5 men, each of whose net worth is OVER $200 Million. That means 1 of every 100 in Congress is worth 1/5 of a BILLION DOLLARS.

Maybe THIS is why Congress is so out of touch with the lives, desires, and need of the typical American. If you want to look for "fat-cats," it seems you'll find much better pickin's in D.C. than on Wall St.

Our government of, by and for the people SHOULD be of, by and for the people. Gov't service should be a privilege and an honor, not a gift of personal power that enables a man to become super-wealthy. We need more "regular Americans" in Congress, and fewer corrupt power-lusters who seek office from the motive of personal aggrandizement.
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