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.........Out of 535 members of Congress, Roll Call newspaper last year ranked McCain the ninth richest.
In 2007, McCain's total income was $405,409; his taxable income was $258,800; he paid $188,660 in taxes.
The campaign did not release tax returns for McCain's wife, Cindy, heiress to a fortune from her father's beer distribution company, Hensley and Company, for which she now serves as chairman.
According to last year's Senate financial disclosure form, the McCains have assets of at least $36.5 million. Some estimates put her worth at $100 million........
Today Senator Hillary Clinton and President Bill Clinton are releasing their tax returns for the years 2000 through 2006, and are providing information regarding their 2007 taxes as well.
CUMULATIVE TOTAL(GROSS) INCOME: $109,175,175
Including, among other items:
Senator Clinton's Senate Salary: $1,051,606
President Clinton's Presidential Pension: $1,217,250
Senator Clinton's Book Income: $10,457,083
President Clinton's Book Income: $29,580,525
President Clinton's Speech Income: $51,855,599
SENATOR CLINTON'S BOOK INCOME: $10,457,083
TAXES PAID: $33,783,507
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS: $10,256,741
AFTER TAX EARNINGS: $57,157,297
