Michael Stanley : The average citizens ' annual income is $ 49,445 . The $ 30.5 million Scott has spent to keep his Congressional seat was staggering . Stanley says the amount of money thrown around in politics makes politicians seem detached . He says average members of Congress is worth millions ; presidential candidates are , too . America 's power elite has little in common with average citizens , he says .
Michael Stanley : The $ 30.5 million Scott has spent to keep his Congressional seat was staggering . Stanley says the amount of money thrown around in politics makes politicians seem detached . He says average members of Congress is worth millions ; presidential candidates are , too . America 's power elite has little in common with average citizens , he says .