Wealthy politicians should practice what they preach

I guess we have all heard that “There is no such thing as a free lunch.” A very correct statement. Somebody somewhere paid for it. Either with cash, or sweat and labor.

The so-called government programs are funded by taxes. The church programs are funded either by tithing or contribution. While many may feel this is an obligation of the more affluent to those less fortunate, there are those that have a problem with the new limits of availability.

Why is it that those with the money want to use my money to fund these programs? Why do they not drain their accounts and live what is a normal middle-class life? Use that excess money to support the less fortunate, with these million-dollar book deals, speaking fees and board positions. Wouldn’t the Obamas, Clintons, Bushes, Carters, and a whole bunch of politicians be following what they tell us is our duty?

How many real middle-class politicians on the national level do you hear about? How many of them are there whose net worth exceeds $1 million? Plus whatever else they have stashed out there. Nancy Pelosi is far from a pauper. Really lives kind of comfortably in comparison to the homeless in California.

What I am saying is why do they say there is a need for compassion on my part, but they sit on enough funds that could do far more good than my meager contribution? Bernie Sanders is another that comes to mind.

Walt Specht

Leesburg