
Common Sense Soapbox
About this show
Short videos with a punchy, comedic tone and entertaining Socratic characters taking on trending issues and important concepts from a classical liberal perspective, written & animated by Seamus Coughlin.
How Politicians North of Richmond Got So Rich
September 5, 2023
On this episode of Common Sense Soapbox, Seamus explains the practical politics behind the hit song “Rich Men North of Richmond”. In addition, Florida Man wonders how a majority of congressmen are multimillionaires even though their yearly salary is $125,000.
CREDITS:
Written by Sean W. Malone and Lou Perez
Animated by LtAmazil, Adamdonk, and Emily Slatt
Voiced by Seamus Coughlin and nosoup4knowles
Layout by Jaime Velasquez, Trevor Smith
Produced & Edited by Sean W. Malone
LINKS:
https://www.billboard.com/lists/oliver-anthony-rich-men-from-north-of-richmond-facts/
https://www.thoughtco.com/how-much-do-politicians-earn-3367616
https://www.businessinsider.com/americans-disagree-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-congress-pay-increase-poll-2019-3
https://www.opensecrets.org/news/2020/04/majority-of-lawmakers-millionaires/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_current_members_of_the_United_States_Congress_by_wealth
https://www.businessinsider.com/wealthiest-members-congress-house-senate-finances-2021-12
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/09/13/us/politics/congress-stock-trading-investigation.html
https://www.businessinsider.com/congress-stock-act-violations-senate-house-trading-2021-9
https://www.hawley.senate.gov/following-pelosi-trades-hawley-calls-hearing-banning-insider-trading-congress
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_congressional_insider_trading_scandal