Mark Pocan: “Half of Congress are millionaires. Half of Congress are…”

“So that's what Leaders we deserve does. We advise candidates on a day to day basis and give them substantial funding as well. So let me share these stats with listeners. Half of Congress are millionaires. Half of Congress are lawyers. 70% of the house is 65 or older. That doesn't exactly look representative. Yes, it is scarily that much over 60%. You said 70% are 65 or older. That's the statistic I read somewhere. But it doesn't surprise me, right?” (09:21–09:30)

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