How did the role of politician get to be so lucrative?

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Anonymous wrote:I'm trying to think back - when was the last time that a person who wasn't wealthy ran for president?
Maybe Harry Truman? Dwight Eisenhower?

Carter?

Carter wasn't super wealthy but wasn't poor and if you adjust for inflation his net worth in 76 was higher than Clinton's in 92. A lot of his net worth was in land and that is a rather difficult asset to pinpoint. Land is worth so much on the tax rolls and is really valued by what someone is willing to pay.

Gerald Ford was more modest compared to many as well.

Gerald Ford never ran for President, though. Or Vice President.

He absolutely ran for president and lost to Carter.

You are right, total brain fart on my part.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Jesus, Bernie finally flames out and now we have to deal with these dumbass posts?

Is it dumbs$$ to say we indeed have a ruling class in this country?

It is dumba$$ not to see it After two decades in America, two things still shock me:

1. Americans don't know the entire world is ruled by like 50 families.
2. Americans think America is a democracy.

Fascinating country!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Jesus, Bernie finally flames out and now we have to deal with these dumbass posts?

Is it dumbs$$ to say we indeed have a ruling class in this country?

It is dumba$$ not to see it After two decades in America, two things still shock me:

1. Americans don't know the entire world is ruled by like 50 families.
2. Americans think America is a democracy.

Fascinating country!

I recently started a thread stating it's not, mostly people ridiculed me. Time to see the light, folks!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm trying to think back - when was the last time that a person who wasn't wealthy ran for president?
Maybe Harry Truman? Dwight Eisenhower?

Obama.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm trying to think back - when was the last time that a person who wasn't wealthy ran for president?
Maybe Harry Truman? Dwight Eisenhower?

Obama.

yes, you're right, had forgotten about him. A trailblazer in most respects.