Jail was the sole denouement for Bonnie and Clyde’s crimes- but a politician’s place after indictments are general elections, U.S Representative Henry Cuellar and U.S. Gold bars were also found in their home, valued at over $100,000. When confronted with the overwhelming evidence of his corruption, he claimed that the habit of having gold bars is rooted in traumatic family history (The Daily Show). It appears that many Americans should be entitled to gold bars, since Menendez set the standard of coping with trauma in modern America. Congress is the only institution that allows individuals to put their greed above the wellbeing of its citizens.

Source: Forbes June 21, 2024 13:23 UTC