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To: joseffy who wrote (668904)	8/24/2012 12:37:35 AM
From: puborectalis	Respond to of 1577893

It's no secret that members of Congress are much more wealthy than the rest of the country. The average net worth of a Senator is more than $14 million, and the average net worth of a member of the House of Representatives is nearly $6 million. Thanks to analysis from The Hill, we've put together the richest of the rich, looking at the top 15 members of Congress and how they're worth. We also look at how they made the money and — most of all — where they keep it. We count them down from No. 15 to No. 1. All facts and figures come from The Hill's analysis. Check out the richest of the rich > Read more: businessinsider.com

To: joseffy who wrote (668904)	8/24/2012 3:30:00 AM
From: FJB	1 Recommendation Respond to of 1577893

Heroes Of The Working Class? Top Union Bosses’ Salaries Exceed $500K…. Those pinky rings aren’t cheap. Via Beltway Confidential: Advocating for the working man doesn’t pay too poorly, it seems. Here’s a list of the annual salaries and benefits earned by the nation’s top labor officials, according to the Labor Department. This data is based on 2011 filings: AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka – $293,750. National Education Association President Dennis Van Roekel – $460,060 Service Employees International Union President Mary Kay Henry – $290,334. American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees President Gerald McEntee – $512,489. International Brotherhood of Teamsters President James P. Hoffa , Jr. – $372,489. American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten – $493,859. International Association of Fire Fighters President Harold Schaitberger – $323,811. Keep reading…