Joe Biden Net Worth 2022: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Wife, Kids

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Joe Biden earns $400,000 per year as president. When he began his 2020 presidential campaign, Biden submitted his financial information. Among these documents were his state and federal tax returns from the years 2016 - 2018. Using this information, Forbes magazine estimated that Biden has a net worth of $9 million.

Donald Trump Net Worth 2022: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Wife, Kids

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As of November 2021, Donald John Trump has an estimated net worth of $4 billion. He earned much of this as a real estate developer after taking over his father's business, but he also earned a great deal of revenue from his television shows.

President Biden calls Satchel Paige “the great negro” in Veteran’s Day address

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Biden drew ire during the Veteran's Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. There, he referred to the late baseball great Satchel Paige - who played in the Negro leagues as baseball was not integrated at the time - as "the great Negro." He would later correct himself upon realizing what he had said.

Mitch McConnell Net Worth 2022: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Wife, Kids

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Today, McConnell and his wife have an estimated net worth of $35 million. McConnell is one of the longest serving Senators, and his wife Elaine has also had a successful career in politics.

Kevin McCarthy Net Worth 2022: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Wife, Kids

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Sources vary on Congressman Kevin McCarthy's net worth. Some sources report his worth as high as $1.5 million, while many others report his net worth as of 2021 at a more realistic $300,000. This would include his annual salary of $193,4000 as a Congressman.

What Happened to the United States Being Energy Independent?

Economy

As gas prices have reached a national average of $3.42 per gallon, consumers debate whether the United States was ever energy independent. Former President Trump argued in early 2020 that America had finally attained the goal of energy independence, while pundits on the left argued that America has never met this criteria. So, were we ever truly energy dependent?

Parents Group Files Recall Petition Against Loudoun County School Board

U.S. Politics

On Tuesday, the embattled Loudoun County School Board held its regular meeting, and the Board heard from enraged parents once more. In the past few months, the Loudoun County School District has been under fire from parents. At the Tuesday evening meeting, parents presented a petition that would recall current school board chairperson Brenda Sheridan.

Bjorn Lomborg and His Thoughts Climate Change

Climate Change

Who is Bjorn Lomborg? Is he a climate change denier? His frequent appearances on Fox News has earned him a reputation for being "anit-climate change," but, Lomborg is actually someone who believes in climate change. He is the head of a think tank organization, the Copenhagen Consensus Center; through his think tank, Lomborg promotes common sense solutions to environmental issues.

October Jobs Report: US Employers added better-than-expected 531,000 Employees

Economy

After September's disappointing jobs report, the October jobs report offered some hope as employers added 531,000 jobs and unemployment fell from 4.8 percent in September to 4.6 percent. Job creation is roaring back, and nearly every industry demonstrated strong hiring in areas from restaurants to healthcare to retailers.

Truckers Warn Vaccine Mandates will Harm Industry

Economy

As the Biden Administration as well as the Fed's Chairman Jerome Powell continue to blame the current economic inflation crisis on supply chain "bottlenecks" and pandemic-induced shortages, the trucking industry warns that a looming vaccine mandate could decimate the trucking industry. If so, then this could only add to the supply chain crisis.