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Mr. Shapiro,
I enjoy your articles, but in one instance you echoed an ongoing bad media meme about the Clintons' net worth:
> Hillary and her n'er-do-well husband have another $98 million to go before they tap out.
Really??? In the past 7 years they have collectively MADE $110 million, but they didn't bank it all! Do you still have every dollar you made in the past seven years? Apart from taxes, they have also given millions to charity over that time. I'm not weeping for them, I'm sure they will do just fine with future earnings; but I'm willing to bet that the $11 million Hillary has lent her campaign so far represents more than half their liquid assets.
Remember: the woman in this race who has $100 million net worth is Cindy McCain :-)
(also, I sure hope you were being flip about her "ne'er-do-well husband" -- sure wish we could give HIM a third term!)
Helm
