[News] 90-Year-Old Dianne Feinstein Cedes Power Of Attorney To Daughter – But Remains In Senate ( www.mediaite.com )

jordanlund , 10 months ago

FTA:

“the two factions are at odds over access to the proceeds of Mr. Blum’s life insurance, which Senator Feinstein says she needs to pay for her growing medical expenses.”

Can we just take a moment to say how BROKEN the system is that a multi millionaire 30 year Senator can’t pay for their heavily subsidized healthcare without access to a deceased spouses life insurance?

Senators have the best health care in the country, she has a net worth of $87 million and she can’t pay for her health care?

www.opensecrets.org/…/net-worth?cid=N00007364&amp…

wagesj45 , 10 months ago

I suspect she's lying.

Deceptichum , 10 months ago

You really think she's struggling to pay for her medication?

HandsHurtLoL OP , 10 months ago

It may just be a ruse to support the lawsuit to swing in her favor, but she may also be somewhat cash poor if her wealth is tied up in properties and stocks or other equities. Just because she's worth several million doesn't mean that she has that cash sitting in the bank account, though I agree it raises a lot of questions about how she pays monthly obligations then.

I just can't imagine signing over power of attorney and then not seeing that as the clear sign to retire.