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Then and Now: Robert Menendez

First Political Office: Mayor of Union City May 20, 1986

First Federal Office: United States House of Representatives January 3, 1993

Current Federal Office: United States Senate January 17, 2006

Private Sector Employment: Lawyer

United States Debt January 31, 1993: $4.167 Trillion
United States Debt January 31, 2006 $8.371 Trillion
United States Debt November 8, 2023: 33.706 Trillion
Debt added during Senate Tenure: $25.335 Trillion

Average price of gas 1993: $1.11
Average price of gas 2006: $2.64
Average price of gas 2023: $3.40

Increase in the price of gas during Senate Tenure: $.76 or $11.40 for 15 gallons of gas.

Average price of public college in 1993: $6,210
Average price of public college in 2006: $14,719
Average price of public college in 2023: $27,841

Increase in the price of college during Senate Tenure: $13,122

Cumulative Rate of Inflation from 2006 to 2023 is 52.7%

Congressional approval rating 1993: 24%
Congressional approval rating 2006: 21%
Congressional approval rating 2023: 17%

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Alexander’s Choice - Part V

They exited Columbus Circle and started to walk down Central Park West. They didn’t make it very far. 

“Why are there barriers around this building?” Alexander asked. 

“It is a security precaution.”

“For what threat?”

“The leader of the nation owns this building.”

“Is he here now?”

“No, he doesn’t spend much time here.”

“Why not, is he off on military campaign?”

“No, that’s not really done anymore.”

“There are no more military campaigns?”

“No, there are still wars, but the leader of the country doesn’t lead them.”

“Why would you grant power to a man who is incapable of leading an army in battle?”

“Times have changed.”

“No king leads his army now?”

“Kings are also a thing of the past.”

“How are you governed?”

“By the consent of the people. Democracy.”

“It is folly. Not even Athens could maintain a democracy. You paved the way the way for tyrants. Thinking democracy could work.”

“It has worked for hundreds of years.” Adell said as they continued to look at the President’s ...

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“From the first day to this, sheer greed was the driving spirit of civilization.”

Friedrich Engels

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