Annie “Warbuck$” Kuster – By the Numbers

February 12, 2013

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By The Numbers

Last night, Annie “Warbuck$” Kuster went on the news and offered the following excuse to voters as to why she was late on her taxes: “Life is expensive.” This begs the question – how out-of-touch is Annie Kuster? Let’s take a look at some numbers to help answer that question.

Annie Kuster for Congress

 

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Kuster’s net worth

Kuster’s taxpayer-funded Congressional salary

Kuster’s taxpayer-funded Congressional salary

250000

According to Kuster, an annual income in which people are “comfortable” and should pay more taxes.

32000

New Hampshire’s per capita income.

The year-to-date average growth of the S&P Index.

117000

Kuster’s annual return if she invested her net worth in an S&P Index fund with a 6.5% return

Kuster’s annual income if she invested her net worth in an S&P Index fund with a 6.5% return and combined the interest with her taxpayer-funded Congressional salary.