Politicians With Large Bank Accounts

Betsy DeVos – $8.1 BILLION

Whatever Betsy DeVos (formerly Betsy Prince) may have lacked in experience when she was nominated for Secretary of Education, she more than made up with personal wealth. Betsy DeVos comes from one of Michigan’s wealthiest families, and she married into probably the only family wealthier than her own, the DeVos’. Betsy’s net worth comes from her husband’s former company, Amway Inc. Amway was a pyramid marketing scheme that was founded by Jay Van Andel. Betsy’s brother, Erik Prince, is the founder of the controversial overseas mercenary company, Blackwater. Despite her controversial background, Betsy DeVos was hand selected by the GOP in order to serve as President Trump’s Secretary of Education. She is one of the few original cabinet members still in her position, almost four years later.