Newenglanddeac
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There is definitely some truth to this tweet.
Of course not...that asshole is probably broke.
Not even top 15% for the House.
It is crazy how far you have to go down the list before you find a non-millionaire.
Top Net Worth 2015
Who can afford to take off work for a year to campaign full-time? And that's before you get into funding the campaign.
Obviously a both party issue. I talked with a friend over the weekend who was annoyed because she had received an attack ad mailer aimed at a fellow Dem candidate. The ad came from the county party-backed candidate, who received the endorsement in part because he is wealthy and said he'd put his own money into his campaign.
And I can understand why they'd do that, it will be expensive to take down an incumbent in the fall. But it still sucks, and it shouldn't be that way.
Along with needing money to run for office, there are two other factors that explain the wealth of our politicians.
Many Americans believe wealth is a sign of virtue and politicians enrich themselves through elected offices.
Paul Ryan: Mission accomplished.
Seriously, what the hell has the dude done? I assume he would claim tax cuts. Remember his detailed budgets in the run up to him being the VP candidate? He was focused on reducing the deficit, etc. Then passes the tax cuts that dramatically increased the deficit. Guy is a total effing fraud.
Doesn’t matter, will get paid.
Doesn’t matter, got paid already, will get paid more now.
Fixed it for ya