Driving home tonight I turned on WRKO, of course, and caught the tail end of Howie Carr asking why it was that Harriet Miers was worth so little money. I wasn’t really sure what he getting at. Now I am.
Powerful lawyer, in and out of government, married to her career, no kids.
EXPERIENCE: February 2005-present, White House counsel; 2003-2004, White House deputy chief of staff for policy; 2001-2003, White House staff secretary; 1995-2000, Texas Lottery Commission chairwoman; 1972-2000, private law practice; 1992, Texas Bar Association president; 1989-1991, Dallas City Council member; 1985, Dallas Bar Association president.
Shouldn’t she be financially secure, at least?
FINANCES: She has financial interests valued at between $218,006 and $497,002, according to her 2004 financial disclosure statement released by the White House. Most of her assets, valued at between $215,003 and $452,002, are in money market funds, Treasury securities and certificates of deposit.
For a sixty year old that is very much money. I know 60 year old teachers with more in the bank. Maybe she tithed it? Gave it to charity? It just seems like there would be more.