"One of the most important conclusions of this analysis is that the presidency has little to do with wealth. Several brought huge net worths to the job. Many lost most of their fortunes after leaving office. Some never had any money at all."
Douglas A. McIntyre, Michael B. Sauter, and Ashley C. Allen at The Atlantic caluculate the peak net worth of the Presidents of the United States in today's dollars.
Friday, May 21, 2010
All the Presidents' Money
Labels:
economic history,
eighteenth century,
nineteenth century,
political history,
twentieth century,
twenty-first century
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