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Just some interesting FYI about what some people are worth.
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Bush's wealth eclipsed by Cheney's
May 16, 2007 - 10:32AM
US President George Bush held assets worth $US7.5 million ($9 million) to $US20 million last year, but was eclipsed by his Vice-President's wealth, financial records released on Tuesday showed.
Bush's assets included his 650 hectare ranch in Texas, valued at $US1 million to $US5 million, where he usually spends his vacations.
He also reported assets of $US775,689 from a limited liability company organised in 2003 to produce trees for commercial sales, which were expected in 2007.
Among his holdings were certificates of deposit, Treasury notes, a qualified diversified trust, and $US116,000 assets of the GWB Rangers Corp, which is wholly owned by Bush from when he was co-owner of the Texas Rangers baseball team.
Cheney reported assets valued at $US21 million to about $US100 million. Cheney gained much of his wealth from his former role heading oil service firm Halliburton.
Cheney's largest holdings included investments in an American Century Investments International Bond Fund and a Vanguard short-term tax-exempt fund. He has 100,000 Halliburton stock options that are unexercised and designated for charity.
The financial disclosure statements only give the value of assets in ranges.
Bush reported gifts totalling $US12,364 last year, including three separate sets of fishing equipment.
White House staff gave Bush two benches made of wood taken from the President's ranch, valued at $US1600, and a pair of $US185 cuff links.
The Vice-President reported receiving $US121,674 in gifts, including three fishing rods, a pair of $US615 leather hunting boots and a $US399 cowboy hat.
Reuters
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Neither are worth nearly as much as I thought, which is at least on the above-board level and not undisclosed holdings (and trust me, any one worth more than $3mil and with half a brain has undisclosed holdings!  )
Cheney is certainly a popular boy in terms of gifts...
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