https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2008/07/12/following-the-money-rangels-no-nader/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usThu, 11 Jun 2026 04:57:54 -0400<![CDATA[Amidst the current brouhaha surrounding Charlie Rangel&#8217;s cheap rent, it&#8217;s worth noting that the  veteran congressman (since 1971) has a relatively piddling net worth of &#8220;$566,000 to $1.2 million, according to Congressional disclosure records.&#8221; That&#8217;s not much on Capitol Hill where Speaker of the House Pelosi is worth well in excess of 25 mill and a whole passel of senators (Kerry, Kohl, Kennedy, Clinton, etc.) are even richer.  Hell, Rangel&#8217;s not even worth half of Ralph Nader. Now I don&#8217;t mean to justify rent cheating, if that&#8217;s what he&#8217;s doing, but the guy&#8217;s 78-years old with 37 years in Congress and if all he&#8217;s got to show for it is a million bucks, there&#8217;s reason to think that, compared to his colleagues, he&#8217;s a saint.]]>Sat, 12 Jul 2008 19:47:50 -0400<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2008/07/12/following-the-money-rangels-no-nader-n215976