Michenor had a line in "Hawaii" about the Christian missionaries who went to Hawaii to "do good" and they all did real well.  It ain't no different for Oregon politicians.  Thrice failing the bar, and never able to practice law in Oregon,  Wyden ingratiated himself the Grey Panthers and became a congressman.  He is now worth $12 million to $30 million,  depending on the filed forms and year.  And all the rest of the Oregon delegation are millionaires now.  They got themselves elected to "do good for Oregon" and they have all done really well, personally.  There is not a Samaritan among them.  They do what they need to do to get re-elected,  and to do good.  They all have done really well.  8 years President,  and BH Obama leaves office at least $10million better off than the day he was elected.  He did well.  He did good.  How about the poor? 

As for the poor:  get elected to public office and never worry about money again,  unless, of course,  you have some Jim Weaver in your makeup.