China's wealthy lawmakers
China’s legislators make U.S. lawmakers look like paupers. Last year, the 70 richest members of the Chinese legislature added more to their wealth—$11.5 billion—than the combined net worth of all 535 members of Congress, President Obama, the entire Cabinet, and the Supreme Court.
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