Growing wealth widens distance between lawmakers and constituents

12-26-2011 • Washington Post

Between 1984 and 2009, the median net worth of a member of the House more than doubled, according to the analysis of financial disclosures, from $280,000 to $725,000 in inflation-adjusted 2009 dollars, excluding home equity.

Over the same period, the wealth of an American family has declined slightly, with the comparable median figure sliding from $20,600 to $20,500,

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Comment by Powell Gammill

Entered on: 12/27/2011 7:30:22 AM

How wealth of members of Congress has TRIPLED in 25 years - while average U.S. family has suffered a DROP in their worth Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2078964/Growing-wealth-gap-members-Congress-rule-survey-reveals.html#ixzz1hkHL3kcn

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