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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"We will prove that there is no problem too large for government to solve, and no concern too small for it to care about"
Zohran Mamdani
For 45 minutes Alexander rode in a helicopter while receiving a crash course on the historic sites of New York City. The ability to hover in the air while moving 110 miles per hour was surreal. He began to wonder if perhaps he had died on the battlefield and was now in some level of the afterlife. Everything was too extraordinary to believe.
As they were nearing the conclusion of their flight Alexander examined the topography below with a general’s eye.
“Where are your city’s defenses?”
“What are you talking about?” Sammy responded.
“What would prevent an invading army from laying siege to your city?”
“No one would ever invade us.”
“Such hubris makes it likely at some point.”
“The oceans protect us from our enemies and Canada is our ally. It would never happen.”
“Fascinating. I bet I would find a way to do it.”
“But why would you want to.”
“It is my destiny to create empires. This city would have to be conquered and rolled into my empire.”
“The United States Army is too powerful. You would never stand a chance.”
A half dozen battle plans were floating through his mind.
“I think I could do it.”
“Who are you?” Sammy asked.
“I already told you. I am the great king ...
