US presidential candidates must prove to voters that they understand the problems and concerns facing ordinary people. But if you look at their income statement, it becomes clear that many US presidential contenders 2016 lead a lifestyle that most Americans never dreamed of.
Introducing you 10 richest US presidential candidates according to Forbes magazine.
10. Jim Gilmore, $ 7 million
The Republican and ex-governor of Virginia is one of the few politicians who made his way to the rich from the common people. His father was a butcher, and his mother worked as a secretary. In his youth, Jim Gilmore served in US counterintelligence and is now President and CEO of the Free Congress Foundation Research Center.
9.Mike Hookaby, $ 9 million
The former governor of Arkansas, after leaving office, does not interrupt from sandwich to cola. This GOP US presidential candidate appears frequently on television (not for free, of course) and earns seasonal rental income in Florida, where Hookabi bought three luxury homes.
8. John Keysich, $ 10 million
The current governor of Ohio and the Republican presidential candidate of the United States earned part of his money thanks to the position of managing director in one of the branches of Lehman Brothers bank. He also hosted the Fox News show Heartland with John Kasich, which ended in 2007.
7. George Pataki, $ 13 million
A GOP lawyer and politician served three terms as Governor of New York (1995-2006). One of the richest candidates for the 45th presidency of the United States of America. Working as a consultant at Chadbourne & Parke brings Pataky a million “evergreens” every year. He is also the founder and president of the Pataki-Cahill Group construction company.
6. Jeb Bush, $ 22 million
The former Florida governor and GOP was at one time a paid consultant to Lehman Brothers, an investment bank that went down during the 2008 financial crisis. In addition, the younger brother of George W. Bush became the founder of the investment company Britton Hill Holdings LLC, offering services in the field of energy, logistics, ecology, oil and gas.
5. Ben Carson, $ 26 million
Republican candidate, former neurosurgeon, and one of the few non-politicians in the ranking of the wealthiest US presidential candidates. He earned part of his fortune from paid performances and the sale of an autobiography, on which the television series was filmed.
4. Lincoln Chafee, $ 32 million
Now a Democrat, and earlier a Republican, Chafee inherited most of the fortune. His father, John Chafee, was the Secretary of the Navy under Nixon and served as a senator. Lincoln himself also visited the US Senate and in the chair of the governor of Rhode Island. He was the only Republican senator to vote against authorization for a military operation in Iraq.
3. Hillary Clinton, $ 45 million
Leads the top 3 richest presidential candidates in 2016.In 2014, Mrs Clinton gave 51 public speeches, receiving $ 235,000 per speech. This is eight times the average annual salary in the United States.
2. Karlie Fiorina, $ 58 million
The former Hewlett-Packard CEO has amassed a huge fortune during her time in the business world - albeit not quite in Trump-like proportions. However, the popularity of the only female Republican presidential candidate is much less than her fortune. During her tenure at the head of HP, Fiorina fired many employees, brought down the company's shares by 50% and managed to quit herself, without waiting to be "asked to leave."
1.Donald Trump, $ 4.5 billion
The property developer, television star and Republican candidate is the richest presidential candidate in the United States. A businessman's income is constantly changing due to his many business relationships and the purchase and sale of real estate. Time will tell whether Trump will be able to confirm his laudatory statement "I will be the best president ever created by God".