The Rich and Powerful in Politics: Their Astonishing Net Worths Will Leave You Speechless

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Mitt Romney – $280 Million

As a U.S. senator, one earns a yearly salary of $174,000 and is expected to declare assets and investments when elected to encourage transparency. So, it is clear that politician and businessman Mitt Romney, who represents Utah in the U.S. Senate, made his multi-million dollars fortune outside of his office.

Upon graduation from Harvard business school, he joined the Boston Consulting Group before leaving to form the highly lucrative and successful equity firm, Bain Capital. From his dividends to book royalties, investments, and speaking fees, Romney’s enormous fortune has grown to an estimated $280 million, making him the wealthiest senator in America.

Bill Clinton – $80 Million

Life takes one through several peaks and valleys, and nobody knows this better than the ex-US president, Bill Clinton. He went from being swamped with millions worth of debts to constructing a spectacular $80 million empire within a decade. Yet, such wealth didn’t come without challenges. Following his departure from the presidential office, the politician delved into the writing world, making hefty cheques out of it.

Clinton has emerged among the most sought-after public speakers due to his unrelenting humanitarian work and dedicated climate change endeavors. He, over the years, has contributed a significant fraction of his wealth back to the community; otherwise, the international personality’s net worth number would have touched even higher thresholds

Kamala Harris – $6.3 Million

We all saw Kamala Harris’ political footing rise to top levels upon getting elected as the 49th vice president of the US. Not just that, being the first woman to have achieved the laurel, she’s emerged as a shining example for all. Besides, what people hold in highest regard about the stateswoman, she’s utterly guileless about the source of her $6.3 million wealth, which is a rare trait to be found!

Speaking of self-made celebrities, Harris wins all appreciation here as she hails from a humble background. Yet, she maneuvered through hard toil to amass such riches, which only ballooned further following the power lady’s investment in real estate.

Mike Pence – $1 Million

Mike Pence has not had the best of luck with his finances, but still, a $1 million net worth is not bad by any account. Considering the influence and reach he has, and that most of his money comes from once being a governor of Indiana, this is certainly something.

Anyway, we know that this is just the stepping stone for Mike because he has quite the resume. Apart from being a past governor, he has also been a broadcaster and a vice president! We truly cannot wait to see what the future holds for him, and we will be here for it.

Colin Powell – $60 Million

Upon recapitulating the late diplomat Sir Colin Powell’s life, we can safely say he has influenced numerous lives. He spent a significant number of years serving in the army, reaching the commander’s post even before concluding his bachelor’s degree. Such was the senator’s never-ending allegiance to the country that he was eventually appointed as the ‘National Security Advisor.’

Powell, undoubtedly, pulled in modest pay packages, considering his top-level political position. Yet, an ample chunk of his $60 million reserves can be credited to his biography’s release, which, reportedly, pocketed him a lavish $6 million cheque. As the ‘White House Fellowship’ awardee was survived by his family and countless followers, he continues to live on in their hearts.

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