The Biggest Political Mansions Around

However they got it, a lot of politicians have money. Sometimes it's a job perk, culled from astronomical speaking fees and lobbying contracts; more often, for the wealthiest among them, business success or lucky marriages left them swimming in cash.

And many of them enjoy the comfortable living arrangements allowed by such fortunes. Nothing against that, but given that 26 percent of homeowners believe they are underwater, the opulence of wealthy politicians stands in stark contrast to the mortgage problems facing much of the country. Here's proof:

http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc ... 58/#slide1

lol Since they are the politicians that have spent us into the highest debt level ever, I expect most of these homes to be mortgaged at 110%.