A Letter to the Editor

From the desk of Mr. Samuel L. Clemens, lately of the river, now of the republic To the Editor: Sir — I have been dead a good while now, but a man does not have to be alive to recognize a confidence game. What is being run on the American public at present is as Read More …

The Ubiquitous Portfolio

There is something profoundly modern about a man who can manage to be entirely missing and yet universally present, provided the territory in question is the New York Stock Exchange. Consider the curious case of New Jersey Representative Tom Kean Jr., a gentleman who has elevated the art of the French exit to a federal Read More …

Wealth distribution of current members of Congress

Start of all of this ::  Here is a summary of the wealth distribution of current members of Congress: Overall Wealth: Over half of the members of Congress are millionaires. Party with the Most Millionaires: There isn’t a significant difference between parties, with both Democrats and Republicans having a high percentage of millionaires. Some sources Read More …

Current members of the US Congress by wealth

What is the average net worth by state? This is always a fun page to check in once and awhile on, to see what the congress critters are up to.  Currently it is based on 2018-2019 numbers, but even then I though Nancy Pelosi would be much higher up the list.  Also surprised that Rick Read More …