Hey, need something to be outraged about? While we've all lost our jobs and searched under the floor mats of the car to try to scrape together enough money for dinner, you know who's gotten richer? CONGRESS.
According to a watchdog group called the Center for Responsive Politics, between 2008and 2009, the personal wealth of the members of Congress increased by more than 16%.
Also, 261 members of Congress . . . or more than half . . . are millionaires. About one in five are worth at least $10 MILLION, and eight are worth more than $100 MILLION.
To contrast this with regular Americans . . . between 2008 and 2009, the median household wealth in the U.S. dropped 3% to $50,221. Have a great day at work!
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