Half of US Congress are millionaires: study

January 10, 2014 22:21

For the first time ever, half of US Congressmen, both Democrats and Republicans, are millionaires, according to figures from a group that examines the influence of money on politics.

At least 268 of 534 lawmakers currently elected to the House of Representatives and the Senate had a net worth of USD 1.0 million or more in 2012, according to disclosures filed by all members of Congress.

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