Comments on: How much are McCain, Clinton, and Obama worth? (Hint: Between $1m and $40m) http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/how-much-are-mccain-clinton-and-obama-worth-hint-between-1m-and-40m/ Personal finance blog for college students, recent graduates and everyone else -- including entrepreneurship -- for getting rich. Featured in the Wall Street Journal and New York Times. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 02:45:13 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Travis http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/how-much-are-mccain-clinton-and-obama-worth-hint-between-1m-and-40m/comment-page-1/#comment-64923 Travis Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:31:51 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/how-much-are-mccain-clinton-and-obama-worth-hint-between-1m-and-40m#comment-64923 Yeah, ok, McCain is 25 years older and has accumulated more money over that time. Thats the point. He actually used to be a pretty down to earth politician 15-20 years ago. But obviously, more money has changed his philosophy and reorganized his priorities. Obama will be the only chance we have to save a suffering lower and middle class! Please don't screw this up America! Yeah, ok, McCain is 25 years older and has accumulated more money over that time. Thats the point. He actually used to be a pretty down to earth politician 15-20 years ago. But obviously, more money has changed his philosophy and reorganized his priorities.

Obama will be the only chance we have to save a suffering lower and middle class! Please don’t screw this up America!

]]> By: sri http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/how-much-are-mccain-clinton-and-obama-worth-hint-between-1m-and-40m/comment-page-1/#comment-59509 sri Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:15:31 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/how-much-are-mccain-clinton-and-obama-worth-hint-between-1m-and-40m#comment-59509 interesting to see that hillary clinton thinks like me a little. Screw retirement accounts.....load up ur money now and have a nice cash reserve interesting to see that hillary clinton thinks like me a little. Screw retirement accounts…..load up ur money now and have a nice cash reserve

]]> By: gl konz http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/how-much-are-mccain-clinton-and-obama-worth-hint-between-1m-and-40m/comment-page-1/#comment-59404 gl konz Sat, 19 Apr 2008 13:23:30 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/how-much-are-mccain-clinton-and-obama-worth-hint-between-1m-and-40m#comment-59404 For the three politicos above, I think one thing stands out...they weren't born into rich families. They grew up in families with a strong work ethic and they committed themselves to doing what they love to do. They weren't focused on how much they had in their bank accounts. Rather, they did (and continue to do) what they love to do. Do what you love, do it with a passion, and success will be achieved. For the three politicos above, I think one thing stands out…they weren’t born into rich families. They grew up in families with a strong work ethic and they committed themselves to doing what they love to do. They weren’t focused on how much they had in their bank accounts. Rather, they did (and continue to do) what they love to do. Do what you love, do it with a passion, and success will be achieved.

]]> By: Moneymonk http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/how-much-are-mccain-clinton-and-obama-worth-hint-between-1m-and-40m/comment-page-1/#comment-59180 Moneymonk Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:54:09 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/how-much-are-mccain-clinton-and-obama-worth-hint-between-1m-and-40m#comment-59180 I m sure because of age the net worth varies. As old as McCain is, Im figured he was worth more I m sure because of age the net worth varies.

As old as McCain is, Im figured he was worth more

]]> By: Meg http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/how-much-are-mccain-clinton-and-obama-worth-hint-between-1m-and-40m/comment-page-1/#comment-59127 Meg Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:52:29 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/how-much-are-mccain-clinton-and-obama-worth-hint-between-1m-and-40m#comment-59127 The main difference between the three that strikes me is their ages. 71...60...46. Wow. I also take all the net worth data with more than a few grains of salt. There's very little chance any of that is close to accurate - or that their financial situations stay the same for long. Spousal income/assets is a huge factor (not to mention assets in the kids' names/trusts). Plus lots of cash/income is undoubtedly sheltered from public view via trusts and corporations. The main difference between the three that strikes me is their ages. 71…60…46. Wow.

I also take all the net worth data with more than a few grains of salt. There’s very little chance any of that is close to accurate – or that their financial situations stay the same for long. Spousal income/assets is a huge factor (not to mention assets in the kids’ names/trusts). Plus lots of cash/income is undoubtedly sheltered from public view via trusts and corporations.

]]> By: John Simpson http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/how-much-are-mccain-clinton-and-obama-worth-hint-between-1m-and-40m/comment-page-1/#comment-59020 John Simpson Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:58:41 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/how-much-are-mccain-clinton-and-obama-worth-hint-between-1m-and-40m#comment-59020 I agree with the spousal comment. You could also do a blog on earning potential, based on today's economy and climate. At least I land somewhere in the middle of the candidates. ;) - John I agree with the spousal comment. You could also do a blog on earning potential, based on today’s economy and climate. At least I land somewhere in the middle of the candidates. ;)

- John

]]> By: Robbie http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/how-much-are-mccain-clinton-and-obama-worth-hint-between-1m-and-40m/comment-page-1/#comment-58923 Robbie Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:49:14 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/how-much-are-mccain-clinton-and-obama-worth-hint-between-1m-and-40m#comment-58923 You have to account for spousal income, which most of these parties hide very carefully. Combined, the Clintons have earned $108M the last eight years, giving $10 to charity and being taxed on ~$30M. That should leave at least $60M from the couple for the last 8 years income alone! As for McCain, his wife is filthy rich. They keep assets custodied separetely so John can keep his nose clean, but she is worth considerably more than he (her family is a principal owner of Anheuser-Busch, makers of Budweiser). You have to account for spousal income, which most of these parties hide very carefully. Combined, the Clintons have earned $108M the last eight years, giving $10 to charity and being taxed on ~$30M. That should leave at least $60M from the couple for the last 8 years income alone! As for McCain, his wife is filthy rich. They keep assets custodied separetely so John can keep his nose clean, but she is worth considerably more than he (her family is a principal owner of Anheuser-Busch, makers of Budweiser).

]]> By: bryan http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/how-much-are-mccain-clinton-and-obama-worth-hint-between-1m-and-40m/comment-page-1/#comment-58907 bryan Mon, 14 Apr 2008 22:57:56 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/how-much-are-mccain-clinton-and-obama-worth-hint-between-1m-and-40m#comment-58907 I'm not actually arguing this, since I know next to nothing about the candidate's business careers, but McCain is 25 years older than Obama. Allow Obama his $1mil salary and compound the interest on his investments and I wouldn't be surprised to see him having a net worth of $40 mil when he's 71. I'd say Hillary's net worth is a little different. Doesn't mean it shouldn't be discussed, but it's hard to calculate what it means when your husband is bringing in that kind of dough...and oh yeah, he was the President. Then again, I'd say it's hard to calculate anything from the little slice of data I've seen. Besides the fact that they're all much richer than I am, that is! I’m not actually arguing this, since I know next to nothing about the candidate’s business careers, but McCain is 25 years older than Obama. Allow Obama his $1mil salary and compound the interest on his investments and I wouldn’t be surprised to see him having a net worth of $40 mil when he’s 71.

I’d say Hillary’s net worth is a little different. Doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be discussed, but it’s hard to calculate what it means when your husband is bringing in that kind of dough…and oh yeah, he was the President.

Then again, I’d say it’s hard to calculate anything from the little slice of data I’ve seen. Besides the fact that they’re all much richer than I am, that is!

]]> By: » The Presidential Candidates’ Net Worth » The Adventures of Accordion Guy in the 21st Century : Joey deVilla’s Personal Blog http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/how-much-are-mccain-clinton-and-obama-worth-hint-between-1m-and-40m/comment-page-1/#comment-58893 » The Presidential Candidates’ Net Worth » The Adventures of Accordion Guy in the 21st Century : Joey deVilla’s Personal Blog Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:13:21 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/how-much-are-mccain-clinton-and-obama-worth-hint-between-1m-and-40m#comment-58893 [...] the curious, here are the net worths of the U.S. presidential candidates, as reported in Ramit Sethi’s blog, I Will Teach You to be [...] [...] the curious, here are the net worths of the U.S. presidential candidates, as reported in Ramit Sethi’s blog, I Will Teach You to be [...]

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