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Political famlies is really nothing new, it has been going on since the inception of the United States. It mkes sinse as the desire to serve is probably an inherited gene. Besides mnay politicians, such as the Kennedys believe in pubic service.
Since public office does not pays as much as the private sector many of those who serve do so because they have family money to rely on, or as in Biden's case he lives simply.
Look at Axelrod who is oging to work in the White house with Obama. He is giving up a big income to take a job that pays a lot less.
Those who run for public office make sacrifices that many who work in the private sector are unwilling to do. Besides these family members all have political experience. Like any any other career ,politicians need experience, connections and ability to compromise to get anywhere.
Maybe those who complain should put their money where their mouth is.
