Are most federal politicians considered upper or middle class in terms of wealth?

Answer 1

Career politicians (i.e. the Kennedys, Kerrys, Clintons, etc.) tend to be well off. Most are heirs to fairly large estates and only associate with wealthy others willing to support their efforts over the years as well. A good number also are aided by "donations" from special interests and political activist groups.

Answer 2

Federal Politicians, in my opinion, would be classed between the "Upper-Middle" classes, as they are obviously of importance to the government and (in most cases) very well educated, most attending the exclusive private schools.

However, several politicians can class themselves as "Lower-Upper" or "Upper-Upper Class", the latter meaning that one was born into social importance and their position.

Answer 3

Not to mention the government siphons off at least a 3rd of the workforces earnings as taxes.

The polititicians get to play with that money, and they find ways to put it in their own pockets

Answer 4

kinda depends on how long they've been at it. there are always some freshmen coming in. some with little money at all. but they soon start to make bank because of all the connections and kickbacks. they either don't make it, and go home with their hat in their hand, or they do make it. in which case they are definitely upper.