Wealthy Congressmen Don't Feel Your Pain
When you're as wealthy and comfortable as members of Congress are, it's tough to identify with people who are barely making ends meet.
The median net worth of Congress soared 15% from 2004 to 2010, with the average Congressman worth $913,000. Meanwhile, the median net worth of all Americans fell 8% over the same period to $100,000.
Nearly half of the members are millionaires.
Even America's richest 10% haven't fared as well as the typical member of Congress - their net worth in that