40 US Politicians With Incredible Net Worth Figures
Barack Obama – $70 Million
Did you know that it was not through politics that Barack Obama made his first million but through his book royalties? His initial salary as a state representative was $30,000, which jumped to $157,100 when he became the senator of Illinois. Despite the salary increase, his wife, Michelle Obama, was still the breadwinner earning about $273,000 working for the University of Chicago hospital system as a lawyer.
When Obama became president, his salary increased to $400,000 per year, excluding allowances. Since leaving the White House, the American politician has made much more money from speaking engagements and book advances. Together with Michelle, they received a whopping $60,000 million for the combined rights to their autobiographies.
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