Turns out, being a Bush is indeed quite lucrative.
Jeb Bush made $29 million in the first seven years after he left public office, dramatically increasing his wealth during a recession, a financial crisis and the Obama presidency he has criticized.And it's likely the number is much higher because these figures are only through 2013.
I have to give the guy a little credit. He did release 33 years of taxes (unlike McCain or Romney). And because of the nature of his income, and his relatively paltry charitible donations, he has paid his share of taxes. Still, he does offshore his wealth and is involved in the family tradition of oil investments. And he made a disproportate amount of money during the great recession working for failed banks.
“I’ve been truly blessed to be able to be more successful than I imagined."Interesting read.