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Political Factoid
The U.S. median household income
dropped 3 percent between 2008
and 2009.
Meanwhile, the individual income of
members of congress increased
more than 16 percent between
2008 and 2009,
- More than half of all members of congress
were millionaires.
- About one in five had average calculated
wealth in 2009 of at least $10 million.
- Eight members of congress had calculated
wealth in the $100 million-plus range.
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