US politicians get richer despite recession
As Americans continue to lose homes and jobs in a stagnant economy, politicians have gotten richer.
Published On 30 Dec 2011
While many people in the US continue to find it difficult to make ends meet, Washington politicians have a different experience.
Not only have they escaped the worst of the recession, many are getting richer.
Al Jazeera’s John Hendren reports from the US state of West Virginia.
Source: Al Jazeera