Below comments is a video report on the number of millionaires in congress but first:

There is nothing wrong with being a successful millionaire whether you're a business man or a congressman but for those on the left to rag on CEO's and not there own congressman is somewhat of a double standard.

At least successful CEO's are millionaires for creating jobs not destroying them. I'd rather let a millionaire CEO keep his millions to invest in job creation by investing in a business that actually creates lasting and meaningful jobs and that not even at tax payers expense but the investors own expense and risk and that at the demands of the market of "we the people..." rather then a congressman's millions being spent on political campaigns to only get elected to then spend even more millions campaigning for passages of bills that destroy jobs. Not to fail to mention that most big companies provide full health care to their employees much like the government does theirs but one provides that care not at the expense of American tax payers. No system is perfect but one actually better provides an income to families to be taxed with in the first place at an investors own expense.

So let the left complain about the jets of others but should they not be equally concerned about not only the jets but airports of their own congressman. See ABC reports that tax payers will continue to fund not only private jets but now private airports at stimulus package expense

Now there is a place for government of course. And that is being a referee not partaking in the game itself. In other words enforcing the rules that insure honesty and integrity in the market but not rules that distort the integrity of the market or by distorting the market by becoming a player in the market itself at tax payers expense. That is the very reason why we are in the economic mess we are in today. For more on that point of view see videos below.

But now to the video report of 237 millionaires in congress:



"A new report by the Center for Responsive Politics says there are 237 millionaires serving in the House and Senate. That's 44 percent of all lawmakers on Capitol Hill.

The richest member is Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif. His net worth exceeds $250 million.

Issa is followed in wealth by four Democrats. Rep. Jane Harman, D-Calif. has $245 million. Rep. Herb Kohl,, D-Wis. at $215 million.

Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va. at $210 million and Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass. at about $209 million."

Video below is quite applicable as Nobel prize winner in 1976 (when the winner were more Nobel then today) in economics defends capitalism:



And as Daniel Hannan politician from Europe put it:



Values Voter News agrees with Daniel Hannan. See CSPAN Video of Geithner admitting that the perceived government safety net of financial institutions distorted the free market
Obama administration admitting that Fannie and Freddie were a "core part" of the country's financial woes

For more evidence that government intrusion into the free market created this economic crisis as even Geithner admits has distorted the free-market see: 5.5 million hit YouTube from Canada explains how Republicans predicted the financial crisis via Government's failure to regulate their own companies
How did we get into this financial crisis? Quick video with many links to research
CNNMoney reports that Fannie and Freddie will be the most expensive bailout
45 minute video explaining new Congressional Report that argues the Federal Government was culprit in Housing and Economic crisis
Obama administration admitting that Fannie and Freddie were a "core part" of the country's financial woes
CSPAN video of recent hearings on Fannie Mae and Freddie MAC part 1 and 2 and previous posts as to why our economy is the way it is.
Countrywide Financial tops the list of the top 25 lenders in the subprime market but guess who was their biggest rewarder/customer for their practices.
In total, the government has committed about $2 trillion to support Fannie and Freddie
Countrywide Financial tops the list of the top 25 lenders in the subprime market but guess who was their biggest rewarder/customer for their practices
The mortgage crisis explained from 1913 to the present....
In 1991 conservatives were pushing for the full privatization of Fannie and Freddie and warned of what is happening now if we didn't and here we are..
YouTube from '04 hearing proving Republicans were trying to reform Fannie and Freddie which are back in the news in a big $400 billion dollar way
New York Times articles in 1999 and 2003 on the Economy
New York Times not telling you the whole story once again
Media is not giving you the whole Mortgage Crisis story: Fannie and Freddie is Enron x 19/Microsoft Sized Monopoly/Leading Compaign Giver and Lobbyist
The Economy and what Big Media is not telling you...
Obama's connection with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac ignored in Big Media. The Fact that Bush tried to reform Freddie and Fannie ignored in Big Media.
Mortgage Crisis
Orson Scott Card (Democrat who is also, highly critical of the free-market and capitalism) writes a powerful argument and telling piece!!! Must read!!
$4.6 of the $6.6 trillion mortgage-backed securities at the heart of the financial crisis are from Government Sponsored Enterprises!!!!
Dow has gained 1400 points since 11/21/2008 after dropping 2000 points from 11/4/2008 to 11/20/2008 inspite of recession and unemployment news...
New York Times refutes itself when blaming Bush for the economic crisis. Fannie and Freddie leveraged their government-sponsored advantages...
BBC News: "Fannie...and...Freddie is the biggest corporate rescue in history...leaving a grey area between being government owned and private sector"
Fannie and Freddie CEO's make it clear that Fannie and Freddie were not truely private sector companies....
The economy and the cause and how many know enough to justify their vote? Testimony of Brian Welch of Korn. Jill Stanek's blog moves into top 7000.
Wall Street Journal reports on causes of the housing bubble that burst our economy and in the long run helped no one out...
Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae in 5th grade termsFound this excellent article on CBNNews.com concering Fannie and Freddie