#Repost @lostcivilizations_ ... They told you Congress represents the people. They told you public service is about sacrifice, about putting the country before personal gain. But what if the real job in Washington was never about governing—it was about getting rich? What if the people who control the nation’s purse strings somehow all end up millionaires while the national debt spirals out of control? Here’s what the financial disclosures, the insider trading loopholes, and the wealth accumulation no salary can explain won’t let you forget: ✅ The average member of Congress is worth over $1 million. More than half are millionaires. Meanwhile, the federal budget hasn’t been balanced since 2001. They can’t agree on a spending plan—but somehow, their personal portfolios keep growing. ✅ Members of Congress are legally allowed to trade stocks while holding office, using information they get in classified briefings. Bipartisan bills to ban congressional stock trading have been introduced year...