Friday, December 19, 2003

Senator's Way to Wealth Was Paved With Favors But outside the halls of the U.S. Senate, which is a world of personal wealth so rarified some call it "the Millionaires' Club," Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) had struggled financially. Then, in 1997, he got serious about making money. And in almost no time, he too was a millionaire -- thanks to investments with businessmen who received government contracts or other benefits with his help. [via Dan Gillmor's eJournal] 11:57:37 AM

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