New York’s Charles Rangel and five other Democratic members of the House enjoyed a trip to the Caribbean sponsored in part by Citigroup (see above) in November – after Congress had approved the $700 bailout for financial firms (including Citigroup).

The members no doubt will object to the terms “junket,” but that shoe fits. The National Legal and Policy Center, a watchdog group, has asked Neil Barofsky, the special inspector general for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) to investigate the Nov. 6-9 excursion to the island of St. Maarten.

Can’t they at least go on luxury junkets inside this country? Why are they always in the Caribbean? And what’s with Charlie Rangel and ethically-questionable activities in the Caribbean anyway?

Date: Feb 1st, 2009 · Comments RSS · Tags: Politics