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Five Kerry Homes Valued at Nearly $33M


By LOLITA C. BALDOR, Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON - From a sailing mecca to a ski resort, presumptive Democratic nominee John Kerry and his wife, Teresa Heinz Kerry, enjoy the trappings of their wealth in at least five homes and vacation getaways valued at nearly $33 million.



This pretty much makes me want to puke. How could anyone possibly need FIVE homes. I know Kerry/Heinz give a lot to charity, but it's not like there's a cap on giving.

The silver lining here, such as it is, is that Kerry is actively campaigning for president against a man who's policies have great increased his personal wealth. Here's an ultrawealthy couple saying they don't need or want the tax breaks W, has given them, and they'd get rid of them given half the chance.

I don't think it changes the fact that truly wealthy people don't have any idea what life is like for most people. But some truly wealthy people have more of an idea than others.