Mayor Bloomberg's Net Worth Jumped 37 Percent In the Last Two Years

[hrmjustin]

By Albert Samaha

Mayor Mike Bloomberg hasn't been going quietly. He's been spouting thoughts like that drunk guy who's stayed too long at the house party. Stop and frisk more minorities! De Blasio ran a racist campaign!

He's clearly savoring this rare moment in the public spotlight when he can really let loose. Without an election coming up, what does he care about what we think? No longer confined to the rhetorical box of public office, he's now just a rich guy who can say whatever he wants.

So, yeah, he's turning the swag up a notch during his final few months in city hall. His favorability numbers might be sagging, but his bank account numbers are soaring. Over the past two years, Bloomberg's net worth has jumped 36 percent, according to the Forbes 400 list, which was released this week.

Bloomberg held down the #10 spot on the magazine's tally of America's richest people--the same ranking as last year.
Read more at http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2013/09/mayor_bloomberg_forbes_list_2013.php

[Smarmie Doofus]

1. You should take this post down. It's "divisive".

I'm kidding.

Actually it IS divisive. But in this case "divisive" is a good thing. It serves to clarify and illuminate the economic divide.