The Patriot Post® · Congress Is Wealthier Than Ever

A recent analysis shows that of the 534 current members of Congress, 268 have a net worth of at least $1 million, and that, as a whole, Congress is richer than ever. Katherine Clark, also a millionaire, is set to join the House representing Massachusetts. Democrats average more wealth than Republicans, too, though the wealthiest member is Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA). Unsurprisingly, senators are wealthier than House members. The study doesn’t tell us much we didn’t already know other than members of Congress aren’t exactly average citizens. No wonder they don’t “get it.”