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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Why is Bernie Sanders net worth so low? [View all]BlueStateLib
(937 posts)101. :)
Senators are not required to declare personal residences or any other asset that does not generate income
http://www.rollcall.com/politics/us-senate-personal-wealth-111th-congress.html
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Aren't you the least bit "literally curious" about what Hillary said in her speeches to garner $225k
Uncle Joe
Feb 2016
#84
Don't senators and congresspeople have a lot more entertainment to do than average households?
Cal33
Feb 2016
#83
All I care about is he is not taking money from lobbyists. That right there says all I need to know.
liberal_at_heart
Feb 2016
#4
He failed to go to the big banks and ask for millions of dollars. My understanding is
Karmadillo
Feb 2016
#8
Who knows, maybe he lost it in the stock market, gambles on the side, likes expensive wine, etc.
Hoyt
Feb 2016
#42
What Sanders does with his own money in the privacy of his own economy is his business.
Agnosticsherbet
Feb 2016
#28
Sanders is very well to do. Congressmen and Senators are well paid. (even over paid)
Agnosticsherbet
Feb 2016
#62
So you found all this information about Bernie and Jane and their income levels and jobs
BernieforPres2016
Feb 2016
#74
He probably does not get the same Wall Street attention on his investments
stillwaiting
Feb 2016
#66
How would it be faster to ask anyone who doesn't have control of another person's budget
Kalidurga
Feb 2016
#115
Wall Steet didn't invite him to perform for them. Unlike some other "dead broke" performers.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Feb 2016
#77
That's easy, his job requires he have two homes, at least most do assume he does.
randys1
Feb 2016
#79
No one here could possibly know. May I suggest hiring a private investigator to try to address
Zorra
Feb 2016
#88
Because working for the poor doesn't pay as well. On account of they're poor and all. n/t
lumberjack_jeff
Feb 2016
#97
WTF? Plenty of people make 100,000+ and have nothing to show for it. nt
Live and Learn
Feb 2016
#107