[C. Edmund Wright]

Rulers live separate existences in an imperial city, far removed in interest and wealth from the ruled.

Except they are not removed at all from our wealth, but your bigger point is 100% correct. THUS this: www.iCongressnow.com

[Jacquerie]

I wasn’t clear. The thought that sparked my comment was census data which showed something like five of the seven wealthiest counties by income in the US surround DC.