President Cheney withdraws cash from his safe deposit box on the North Lawn of the White House.

President Bush and Vice  President  Cheney  released their income tax returns for 2007 today, and guess what? They’re both rich! The President boasts a far more modest income than his 2nd in command – Bush made about $975,000. Sixty per cent of that comes from interest on investments and his presidential salary. It also includes $150,000 book advance for Laura and Jenna’s upcoming childrens’ book. (The title is rumored to be The Little Boy Who Made Millions of Dollars Doing Nothing.*)

Vice President and Mrs. Cheney, due to their holdings in Haliburton among other investments, banked a whopping $3 million last year, owing the government over $600,000 in taxes. The Vice President’s salary is just $212,000, and neither he nor his wife have written any books this year. The guy makes a lot of money, is our point.

*It’s not really going to be called that.

Bushes Pay Taxes on $923,807 Income [Associated Press]
Crossposted on WhiteHouse.com