2016 Postmortem

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118. That's what you took from the article?

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KING: Bernie Sanders� entire net worth is half of what Hillary Clinton was paid for Goldman Sachs [View all] Uncle Joe Apr 2016 OP

K&R, very informative! GeorgiaPeanuts Apr 2016 #1

Kick azmom Apr 2016 #2

I've seen different estimates of Bernie's net worth, the most recent at roughly $700,000 BernieforPres2016 Apr 2016 #3

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2016 #6

I'm not going to go looking madokie Apr 2016 #15

It has bounced around from year to year on their disclosure forms BernieforPres2016 Apr 2016 #18

Bernie should have gotten some decent investment advice. Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #4

either that or they're hiding assets that we'd only know about from their taxes nt geek tragedy Apr 2016 #7

It does make you wonder where all that cash went. scscholar Apr 2016 #50

All what cash are you looking for? All in it together Apr 2016 #101

If they were "hiding" assets, they wouldn't appear on their taxes. basselope Apr 2016 #86

A cursory look at their 2014 return noiretextatique Apr 2016 #120

no it raises questions--how are their deductions so large geek tragedy Apr 2016 #121

But you have no problem wirh Hillary's private speeches noiretextatique Apr 2016 #129

He doesn't have those Wall Street connections unlike Hillary the former Senator from Wall Street imagine2015 Apr 2016 #9

Maybe he's like Chelsea and can't bring himself to care about money? Fumesucker Apr 2016 #16

Absolutely. If you hang on to some investments too long, no one will buy them whopis01 Apr 2016 #125

That net worth figure is almost certainly false. geek tragedy Apr 2016 #5

Bernie owns two homes and one of them is a rental, he made 26,000 dollars in royalties Uncle Joe Apr 2016 #8

Since 1991 he has earned $3.8 million in salary since, pulls a pension from his time as Mayor, geek tragedy Apr 2016 #11

No matter what his wealth, Bernie will never be anywhere near the Clintons, thewannabe billionaires! reformist2 Apr 2016 #12

Bernie donated all the royalties from his book to charity, his pension from being a Mayor is only Uncle Joe Apr 2016 #13

Jane earned a cool $200K a year from 2004-2011 when she got fired. geek tragedy Apr 2016 #17

Jane resigned and if you truly want to understand Bernie's net worth and how it relates, here is a Uncle Joe Apr 2016 #20

the dead broke thing was a dumb thing to say. geek tragedy Apr 2016 #23

Provide some actual documented facts and details with credible links. imagine2015 Apr 2016 #10

You mean pulling things out of one's buttocks is not a credible link? jillan Apr 2016 #14

Why not ask for the sun and the moon? frylock Apr 2016 #19

This reminds me of an old Simpsons routine. basselope Apr 2016 #94

Paid $150+K for 20-odd years and that's his net worth? And he wants to run a country? IamMab Apr 2016 #21

Public Service pays a lot less than corruption and greed Armstead Apr 2016 #25

Yeh cause it's all about makin' money, innit? senz Apr 2016 #88

Unless his two houses are worth pretty much nothing dsc Apr 2016 #22

Okay....Three Speeches then Armstead Apr 2016 #24

LOL! Exactly, well played! beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #45

Their condominium in Vermont is worth $100,000 without taking into account a mortgage owed Uncle Joe Apr 2016 #27

.that^ X100 840high Apr 2016 #79

Maybe...if he and his wife have gambling problems BeyondGeography Apr 2016 #26

They own two homes one of them is a rental, the condominium in Vermont is only worth $100,000 Uncle Joe Apr 2016 #29

You know what else is weird...all the credit card debt BeyondGeography Apr 2016 #33

What's weird is a former Governor, two term President, having his wife claim they were "dead broke" Uncle Joe Apr 2016 #36

Yeah, that was cringeworthy BeyondGeography Apr 2016 #59

As the OP stated and I concur the "top secret" transcripts to corrupt institutions which were Uncle Joe Apr 2016 #63

.+1 840high Apr 2016 #80

How the hell does anyone believe this shit?! nt vintx Apr 2016 #123

the cc debt was from a daughter and niece getting married...it is paid off now questionseverything Apr 2016 #117

so? MFM008 Apr 2016 #28

The Clinton's do have a foundation, that's a major issue unto itself, "everybody" in government Uncle Joe Apr 2016 #32

Bernie clearly could have made more money investing and he must not have Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #30

If that net worth figure is accurate, then we DO NOT want to trust Sanders with federal monies. anotherproletariat Apr 2016 #31

170 economists disagree, they trust Bernie's proposals as sound economics. Uncle Joe Apr 2016 #34

... senz Apr 2016 #90

Really puzzling how her supporters manage to stifle what must be vintx Apr 2016 #124

"cannot save an adequate amount of money to provide for a comfortable retirement"? beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #35

Any financial advisor would tell you that two people will need at least $1M in retirement savings if anotherproletariat Apr 2016 #40

Doesn't change the fact that you used a strawman to deflect. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #43

It said his net worth...that includes savings. nt anotherproletariat Apr 2016 #44

There have been numerous threads about his investments, your post was a strawman. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #47

I don't have time to read numerous posts...I just know that any 74 year old who has a net worth of anotherproletariat Apr 2016 #55

A strawman is a form of logical fallacy, I posted the definition. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #57

This message was self-deleted by its author Vilis Veritas Apr 2016 #82

Real peoplw can't afford financial asvisors eridani Apr 2016 #97

Totally agree...but someone making a congressional salary for 20+ years should save more anotherproletariat Apr 2016 #119

So by your logic, kiva Apr 2016 #126

I've seen posts that say he didn't earn anything until he was elected Mayor at 40 yrs old. KelleyD Apr 2016 #37

I've read that too. He only has a bachelor's degree, which makes him undereducated for the BreakfastClub Apr 2016 #42

Makes him more in common with the average citizen, therefore unlike Hillary he knows B Calm Apr 2016 #64

Um, I don't want an average Joe to be president. I thought only ecstatic Apr 2016 #93

Since when does the POTUS must be a lawer in order to be qualified? The smartest man I B Calm Apr 2016 #98

Hillary went from "dead broke" in 2000 to a multi-multi-millionaire. senz Apr 2016 #56

I want a candidate who gets the money and doesnt let money dictate her behavior. Clinton is going up seabeyond Apr 2016 #38

Bernie has raised more money in Jan, Feb and March from the American People than Hillary, Uncle Joe Apr 2016 #46

I do not know where his money is coming from. FEC has called him out three times. 85% comes seabeyond Apr 2016 #48

That's incorrect the majority of Bernie's fundraising has come from the more progressive Uncle Joe Apr 2016 #51

Not from what I have seen. And he hasn't been vetted. I am still open to questions. seabeyond Apr 2016 #60

Perhaps you have D.C. and Washington State confused? Uncle Joe Apr 2016 #65

I am pretty good with geography. seabeyond Apr 2016 #66

From you post# 48 Uncle Joe Apr 2016 #68

Yeah getting $350,000 from Alice Walton is something to be really proud of Seeinghope Apr 2016 #74

Young and only woman on the board, she fought for women's wage, position and ecology. seabeyond Apr 2016 #99

Yeah, she made quite a difference didn't she? Seeinghope Apr 2016 #100

Hillary Clinton was the ONLY woman on the board of Directors of Walmart Seeinghope Apr 2016 #102

I believe that's essentially Trump's argument, too. Marr Apr 2016 #115

Of course it isnt absurd, but simply pragmatic to be able financially compete with Repug opponent. seabeyond Apr 2016 #116

what difference does a person's wealth or lack thereof DesertFlower Apr 2016 #39

Wealth in and of itself doesn't mean a candidate or President can't serve the nation well and no one Uncle Joe Apr 2016 #52

let me go back to the kennedy's. they DesertFlower Apr 2016 #58

So what's your point? Uncle Joe Apr 2016 #61

no. i just don't want to hear DesertFlower Apr 2016 #62

No candidate can expect to run for the Presidency and not face criticism? Uncle Joe Apr 2016 #67

let's face it. hillary has had more than DesertFlower Apr 2016 #69

I would agree that the Republicans have attacked the Clintons regardless of the merits but in both Uncle Joe Apr 2016 #70

How much of that bashing has 840high Apr 2016 #81

+1 True and well-said, Uncle Joe. senz Apr 2016 #78

Why? If it is not illegal treestar Apr 2016 #106

Why have a code of ethics for any industry, profession or occupation if it's not illegal? Uncle Joe Apr 2016 #108

FDR. Need I say more? nt BreakfastClub Apr 2016 #41

See my post #52 just above yours. n/t Uncle Joe Apr 2016 #53

Do you know how the Roosevelt and Delano families made their money? JTFrog Apr 2016 #105

I know that FDR developed Polio and this radically changed his perception in regards Uncle Joe Apr 2016 #114

The Clintons are not, nor have they ever been ... the solution. They are part of the problem. AzDar Apr 2016 #49

I and Michelle Alexander would agree with you. Uncle Joe Apr 2016 #54

Yet more tripe from Shaun King mythology Apr 2016 #71

So you have no rebuttal to the actual points he makes in the article? Uncle Joe Apr 2016 #72

Kick Segami Apr 2016 #73

How Bernie's net worth compares to the Senate average over time ... senz Apr 2016 #75

Thanks for the addition, senz. Uncle Joe Apr 2016 #83

It's an interesting topic, Uncle Joe. senz Apr 2016 #85

Your post reminds me of the late Senator Paul Wellstone; a political leader of modest means. Uncle Joe Apr 2016 #91

... and she's still underpaid uponit7771 Apr 2016 #76

You may be correct, the return on investment for the mega-banks, Goldman Sachs, the Uncle Joe Apr 2016 #84

Wow. Maybe you could start a religion. senz Apr 2016 #96

Seems to me that's Bernie's problem...not Hillary's nt Jitter65 Apr 2016 #77

Seems to me the pursuit of truth and justice is a far finer thing than the pursuit of money. senz Apr 2016 #87

I agree on counts senz. Uncle Joe Apr 2016 #92

So what? Is this supposed to help Bernie somehow? ecstatic Apr 2016 #89

Just to highlight a difference, with politicians "personal ambition" is paramount, with Uncle Joe Apr 2016 #95

Several Senators have net worths under 100K, even under 50K. Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #111

Thanks for the addition, Bluenorthwest. Uncle Joe Apr 2016 #113

Ms. Clinton is paid BILLIONAIRE wages. Octafish Apr 2016 #103

The ratios are logically ridiculous only creating massive imbalance in our society, leading Uncle Joe Apr 2016 #104

Maybe I should run, since the poorer a person is, the better treestar Apr 2016 #107

No one is arguing that point, but nice try. Uncle Joe Apr 2016 #109

that's precisely your point treestar Apr 2016 #110

No I am painting Bernie as the better candidate because of his stance on the critical issues Uncle Joe Apr 2016 #112

That's what you took from the article? SocialLibFiscalCon Apr 2016 #118

Love this vintx Apr 2016 #122

Envy is an ugly emotion redstateblues Apr 2016 #127

Yes it is, be sure to let us know when you actually find it. n/t Uncle Joe Apr 2016 #128

Net worth has nothing to do with qualifications. I don't care if he's a billionaire. n/t Lil Missy Apr 2016 #130