Uploaded September 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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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.
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billboard.com/lists/oliver-anthony-rich-men-from-north-of-richmond-facts
thoughtco.com/how-much-do-politicians-earn-3367616
businessinsider.com/americans-disagree-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-congress-pay-increase-poll-2019-3
opensecrets.org/news/2020/04/majority-of-lawmakers-millionaires
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_current_members_of_the_United_States_Congress_by_wealth
businessinsider.com/wealthiest-members-congress-house-senate-finances-2021-12
nytimes.com/interactive/2022/09/13/us/politics/congress-stock-trading-investigation.html
businessinsider.com/congress-stock-act-violations-senate-house-trading-2021-9
hawley.senate.gov/following-pelosi-trades-hawley-calls-hearing-banning-insider-trading-congress
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_congressional_insider_trading_scandal

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