[Poundstone]

Wow. I knew we were pretty well insulated from the recession here in the Washington DC area, but I didn't realize we were the "wealthiest and most educated" region in the entire US.

[manc]

yea DC maybe school educated but the dumbest when it comes to common sense

[Texas Eagle]

The most affluent area, eh? Gee, what industry is Washington best known for that would bring about such wealth?

[driftdiver]

Then why don’t those goofballs understand basic economics or have read the Constitution?

[84rules]

Well, given how many tax dollars end up here, I understand the “wealthiest” part, but given the actons and conduct of the government and its employees, I will withhold judgement on the “most educated” part.

[BenLurkin]

Which proves two things:

1) The government is corrupt

and

2) Educated fools are still fools.

[KansasGirl]

Of course, you are the wealthiest. You steal the wealth created in the rest of the country at will. As for education, that obviously doesn’t equate commonsense as the DC political class has bankrupt the country.

[DTogo]

“Most educated” in what subject, how to ruin a great country? An MBA in corruption? A PhD in lying & embezzlement?

[RexBeach]

This proves that even though you are educated, you still can’t chew gum and walk at the same time.

[SMARTY]

Huhhhh....??? Marion Barry elected, re elected, re elected, etc.....???

[OB1kNOb]

Too bad education and wisdom are two completely separate things. D.C. could use a lot more of the latter. Lots of educated idiots everywhere nowadays.

[Buckeye McFrog]

the Post seems oblivious to the fact that this is NOT going to help Democrats or Beltway Republicans when they run in flyover country

[PGR88]

7 of the 10 wealthiest counties in the country surround Washington DC.

Welcome to New Rome.

[fruser1]

Gov’t employees will form the new oligarchy in what was once the U.S. (gov’t by the people, etc.).

You’ll know the economy is about to completely collapse when the beltway is converted into a wall and moat.

[hosepipe]

Why is Washington D.C. so BLACK?..
Why are D.C. schools failing so badly?..
And with failing schools how can they be most educated?..

Something does not add up?..

[MsLady]

Thanks in part to high government wages.

[exbrit]

Proof positive that education and common sense are not related!

[hosepipe]

The federal government needs to be GUTTED like a fish.. fileted, frozen and reverse engineered...

Washington D.C. needs to be DEFUNDED also..

[Zarro]

...data released Tuesday that reflect five years of relative prosperity compared with the rest of the country.

And today we hear that the Congressional approval rating, taken by Gallup, is at an all-time low of 13%. It's just too bad that the "common people" can't appreciate what a tough job it is, sucking the life out of a country, working against the will of its people, while lining their pockets and voting themselves raises the whole time.

[Fair Paul]

They should have added Greediest but maybe the Census Bureau doesn’t measure greed.

[popdonnelly]

The affluence is entirely due to your tax dollars. If the general public was fully aware of the nonsense that goes on in Washington, they would march on the city with torches and pitchforks.