Does it matter that US politicians are wealthy?

Must-Read Op-Eds: The Boston Globe's Britt Peterson joins Morning Joe to discuss her article "Why it matters that our politicians are rich." Peterson writes "Rich people have a harder time connecting with others, showing less empathy to the extent of dehumanizing those who are different from them." (Morning Joe)

MSNBC | February 20, 2012

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