Hmm billionaire takes job, leaves poorer.  Obama was worth 1.2 million in 2007  Takes a 400k/yr tax free job for 8 years (3.2million)  And 1.2 + 3.2 = 4.4 million  Assuming he didnt spend a dime of his own money living (food / shelter / clothing provided as it should be for our president) and with stocks etc off the table due to his influance can manipulate the stock market, he could have a 50% gain after compounding, so about 7 million.  Obama leaves office and is worth 40 million.  Hmmmmm   Who gave him money and for what purpose?  Whose taxes should we be looking at?  How did we get all of those ultra rich carrer politicians when they only make 174k a year?