Texas Gov. Perry became a millionaire while serving in office

Since his first race for office more than a quarter-century ago, Gov. Rick Perry has emphasized his roots as a rural farmer.

Yet Perry's bank account no longer reflects those humble beginnings as his bottom line has soared in recent years, records show, thanks largely to a handful of real estate deals that critics allege were achieved through the presidential candidates' political connections.

In just about every campaign Perry has run since 1989, allegations of his using his position for financial gain have come up. It's an issue that Perry long ago accepted would linger as long as he remains in the public eye.

"I've been in politics long enough to know that this is just a part of doing business," Perry told the Star-Telegram in 1998. "I know full well, as my wife knows, that our private lives, particularly on the financial side, becomes fair game."


http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2011/08/29/122367/texas-gov-perry-became-a-millionaire.html




Becoming rich while in office due to political connections. Isn't there a law against that?

Good to know.

Rewards from those they serve.

enhance their personal wealth.

power and money. It has nothing at all to do with the Common Good.

and corrupted the system to their own advantage. They are running the country like CEOs gouging the corporation for personal fame, gain, money and greed. And they are the root cause of the difficulties of this country. As long as big bucks are to be made, they will not let go and will do their best to marginalize those interested in the betterment of the country for the Common Good of all.

the right thing once they do get elected. We also need to start teaching our children civics in school again. We will never change the system if we keep our kids in the dark about how our government is "supposed" to work, or refuse to do anything about it ourselves.

We are to blame for the system being what it is and until we rise up and demand that our government officials respond to the majority will of people or else be tossed out of office nothing will change.

Feel free to correct me if I am wrong !

'good' and 'honest' people generally don't seek office, or if they do, their image is destroyed by a not-so-nice-and-good opponent's negative campaign ads.

Considering the length of time most have been in office, one might imagine that some of that wealth came about during their "public service" period.

That's both parties.

That is why so many of them are multi millionaires.

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that they had become wealthy, or increased their existing wealth?

Or so I'm told.
Which is it?!