The Telling Detail

Ron Paul's former employee says Paul knew exactly what was in his racist newsleters. The head of the Cato Institute says Paul used the mailing lists of anti-semitic organizations to find subscribers. Paul continues to deny the truth. Here's how you can tell who to believe:

It is unclear precisely how much money Paul made from his newsletters, but during the years he was publishing them, he reduced his debts and substantially increased his net worth, according to his congressional and presidential disclosure reports.

In 1984, he reported debt of up to $765,000, most of which was gone by 1995, when he reported a net worth of up to $3.3 million. Last year, he reported a net worth of up to $5.2 million.

The libertarian philosophy in action: anything that makes you rich is good.