The Net Worth of the U.S. Presidents: From Washington to Obuma

Started by Warph, February 07, 2012, 12:36:51 AM

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If you were curious about how much President Obama makes, or what Washington, Lincoln, Kennedy, or Reagan made, or for that matter what sort of annual salary U.S. presidents have been paid over time, it's all a matter of accessible public record. If you want to understand what our 44 presidents have really been worth, however, the answer is at once less straightforward and, historically, a lot more telling.


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