Are you a member of the club?

A report is making the rounds in the news today that the number of people in the world's millionaire's club (as measured in US Dollars) has passed the 10 million mark. Some of the international members of this club likely joined recently because of the weakened dollar increasing the number of dollars they have, relatively speaking.

Mo' money, mo' problems?

I have to wonder how many of these millionaires gathered their fortunes legitimately through hard work and determination, and how many gathered their fortunes illegitimately via fraud, corruption, and public harm. I'm willing to bet that a significant portion of these 10 million souls are guilty of very serious offenses. You know what they say though: The scum rises to the top.

Incidentally the Republican and Democratic presidential candidates this season, and/or their spouses, are millionaires. I find Barack Obama's wealth in particular to be interesting considering his campaign's portrayal of him as a down-to-Earth champion of the common man. I have to wonder just how in touch he truly is with the day-to-day struggles of the average working American citizen.

Are you a member of the club?