In Aiding Poor, Edwards Built Bridge to 2008

John Edwards ended 2004 with a problem: how to keep alive his public profile without the benefit of a presidential campaign that could finance his travels and pay for his political staff.

Mr. Edwards, who reported this year that he had assets of nearly $30 million, came up with a novel solution, creating a nonprofit organization with the stated mission of fighting poverty. The organization, the Center for Promise and Opportunity, raised $1.3 ... Full Story »

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by Chris J. Breisch - Oct. 1, 2008

Good piece on how our politicians make their money. Edwards may be one of the worst on this, but he's hardly unique among Democrats or Republicans. As an aside, clearly, I'm in the wrong business. I need to set up a charity with myself as the beneficiary...

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