How Wealthy are Politicians?

 USA v.s. China

The 50 richest members of America's Congress are worth $1.6 Bn. In China, the wealthiest 50 delegates to the National People's Congress control $94.7 Bn.

The richest person in America's Congress is worth $355 Mn. The richest in China's Congress, $18.7 Bn.

The 5th richest person in America's Congress is worth $84 Mn. The 5th richest in China's Congress, $2.9 Bn.

The 50th richest person in America's Congress is worth $7 Mn. In China's Congress, $600 Mn.

The average wealth of the 50 richest American Congressmen is $31 Mn. In China's Congress, $1.9 Bn.

In America's Congress, the average age is 60, with the youngest and oldest being 32 and 80 years old. In China's Congress, the average age is 56, with the youngest and oldest being 40 and 71, respectively.

Reference: The Economist, September 28- October 4th, 2013, p.40.

Sources: Hurun Report, CQ Roll Call, The Economist

Baseline. Per capita income in the US was $52,000 in 2012, versus $6,000 in China, according to the International Monetary Fund, as reported in Wikipedia. 

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