You might be surprised.
Most are millionaires or well on their way.
Land of the free, home of the … rich Congress. Just as Congress is
set to take on long-term unemployment benefits, the minimum wage, and
food stamp legislation, they are also the richest they have ever been as
a group. For the first time ever, most members of Congress are
millionaires, according to a
new report from the Center for Responsive Politics.
At least 268 of the 534 current members of Congress had an average
net worth of $1 million or more in 2012, which amounts to just over
half. The congressional median net worth was $1,008,767.
Democrats edged out Republicans just slightly, with a median net worth of $1.04 million to $1 million respectively.
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