After leaving the governor’s office in 2007, Bush set out to make money – and has succeeded handsomely.
He “embarked on a whirlwind of deals, partnerships, and advisory positions in aggressive pursuit of that goal,” Bloomberg wrote Dec. 11, 2014.
As of April, he had earned at least $3.2 million in board fees and stock grants, and has given more than 100 speeches at $50,000 a pop, according to The New York Times.
These reporters suggest the press will have a field day exploring Bush’s financial life. And they raise the specter of 2012 GOP nominee Mitt Romney, who stumbled as he tried to explain his business dealings to voters. At least Bush, and his advisers, should be aware of the pitfalls. And it’s not as if wealthy candidates haven’t been elected president in the past.
