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How did the Obama's and Clinton's become so rich from their tenure in public office?

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How did the Obamas and Clintons become so rich from their tenure in public office?

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  • Anonymous
    2 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    Massive corruption and a lack of oversight. Both were accustomed to spending tax payer money like water and handing out chunks of cash like it was Halloween candy.

  • 2 years ago

    They were paid for giving speeches... to companies and special intrest groups they gave massive tax breaks and government grants to.

  • Dale
    Lv 6
    2 years ago

    Big Money comes from big business or big governments.

  • Jeff S
    Lv 7
    2 years ago

    They wrote books.

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  • 2 years ago

    some of it was, imho, shady dealings by wealthy supporters. more came from selling books to the gullible.

  • 2 years ago

    "Obama's and Clinton's" are possessive nouns, not plural nouns. "Obama's and Clinton's" is incorrect usage.

  • ?
    Lv 6
    2 years ago

    They made their money after office.

  • 2 years ago

    corruption of course

  • humpty
    Lv 7
    2 years ago

    Because they have a resume that earns them opportunities. That one is so easy I am surprised you had to ask.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    2 years ago

    They kept flying to their resorts and had all of congress make sure to stay at their hotels.

    Oh wait, that's not it.

    It's mostly the book deals afterwards. This might surprise you but you get kind of famous after being POTUS.

    https://www.forbes.com/sites/danalexander/2017/01/...

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