Heidi has to work a 70-hour week to support her family

[struggle4progress]

By Natasha Frost
4 hours ago

... As a managing director at Goldman Sachs, Heidi Cruz likely earns over $300,000 a year—without factoring in an additional bonus. As a senator, Ted Cruz earns an annual salary of $174,000 for his work as a public servant, placing him in the top 3% of American earners ...

https://qz.com/1428802/goldman-sachs-heidi-cruz-is-the-family-breadwinner/

[struggle4progress]

1. Ted Cruz: estimated net worth $3,796,017 in 2015.

https://www.opensecrets.org/personal-finances/net-worth?cid=N00033085

[gratuitous]

2. Has anyone started a GoFundMe for la familia Cruz?

When will the madness stop?

[lapfog_1]

3. They make close to $500K a year and can't afford two homes?

Bullshit.

[pnwmom]

13. They had a net worth of more than $3.7 million and can't afford two homes?

Yeah, right.

[NCjack]

17. Cru and Kav are buds. Maybe they share a gambling problem. nt

[Lucky Luciano]

21. Her base salary is probably $400k. Her bonus is at least that much as well. nt

[struggle4progress]

4. Median US home price $200,000

https://www.cnbc.com/2017/06/29/what-the-median-home-price-of-200000-will-get-you-across-the-us.html

[pnwmom]

16. Not a single one of those homes is on the north or central east coast, or on the west coast.

But, yes, in Texas there are plenty of homes in that price range.

[Initech]

5. World's tiniest violin playing just for Heidi:

[Hermit-The-Prog]

6. pay the poor Cruz family TX median

The median income in Texas (2016) is $56,635 per year. Lyin' Ted is supposed to represent Texas in the Senate. He should be paid no more than the median income of the people he's supposed to represent.

This should be law.

[keithbvadu2]

15. When you can approve your own pay and benefits, it becomes much easier to understand why you deserve

When you can approve your own pay and benefits, it becomes much easier to understand why you deserve more.

[TheCowsCameHome]

7. Thoughts and Prayers.

Suck it up, buttercup.

[babylonsister]

8. womp, womp and a lil extra womp! nt

[Stallion]

9. According to GlassDoor Average Total Compensation for Managing Dirctor at G/S is Over $620,000

https://www.glassdoor.com/Salary/Goldman-Sachs-Managing-Director-Salaries-E2800_D_KO14,31.htm

[JI7]

10. she probably gets more than most in her position. maybe much more just becsuse

she is married to a senator.

[Kajun Gal]

11. Yeh, right... Uh huh.

[ProudLib72]

12. He needs to get a real job and stop being such a snowflake

Maybe he can be safety personnel at the local gun range? Or a manager at McDonalds? Shoot, I bet he could change tires at Discount and make a bundle of money!

[Stuart G]

14. Just like husband....LIAR, LIAR, LIAR, LIAR, LIAR, LIAR. LIAR, LIAR. ETC....

[dalton99a]

18. Did someone put a gun to his head and force him to be a U.S. Senator?

[Solly Mack]

19. They both chose to pursue a lifestyle she is now whining about because they

don't earn enough money to go up a few notches within the social circle she dwells in and that her husband has yet to secure higher office to provide the means and power of office to both make more money and gain the ultimate in elevated status.

A baby crying over the toy they can't get a hold of because both their hands are already full.

Boofuckinghoo.

[They_Live]

20. So what.

Just get a loan, never pay, and sue them when they foreclose.

[BHDem53]

22. He works?

[videohead5]

23. And they accuse

Democrats of being elitist.