Originally Posted by flstf

That's a good question. Also how does one get this money without kow towing to one of the major partys for their endorsement and support.

I think congress and therefore our government reflects the electorate fairly well. There seems to be a growing lack of integrity in all walks of our society. Maybe I'm just getting too cynical and pay too much attention to the news soundbites.

I don't want our leaders to all be poor but it would probably be beneficial if most of them did not increase their net worth so dramatically after taking office. What will it take for us to stop voting them in year after year?