Congressional Collective Incomes rose 13% in 2007


	Congressional Collective Incomes rose 13% in 2007

Eaglewings

10-28-2008 8:22 PM

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congress, economy, wealth

Eaglewings says:

Obama says he likes to spread the wealth around. Well it seems to be spreading around quite nicely in the halls of congress. Perhaps they could spread some of THEIR OWN wealth around? What say you?

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