Economic crisis, but not for US Congress members

Millions of American workers who lost their jobs after the 2008 Wall Street crash have failed to find work, while millions more have taken jobs at much lower wages: here.

This video from the USA is called Congress Gets Richer Since Crash.

US “Fifty Wealthiest Lawmakers” list: A Congress of the rich, by the rich, and for the rich: here.

And Congress’ Rich Get Richer. Net Worth of Lawmakers Up 25 Percent in Two Years, Analysis Demonstrates: here.

The Legal Services Corporation (LSC), the nation’s provider of civil legal assistance for the poor, announced on August 15, that funding cuts will leave it no choice this year but to lay off about 8 percent of its lawyers and support staff, close branch offices and narrow the types of services they provide. Congressional cuts and funding losses will result in the layoff of 750 employees, including 350 attorneys: here.

The 10 Percent: Gap Between Rich and Poor Grows in Germany: here.