Some come from "old money," like the Kennedys, who are traditionally wealthy in their own right. Still, others, like Biden in particular, became wealthy by being holding a public office. That does not make sense, especially since he hasn't accomplished anything noteworthy. "His" (Democrats) crime bill was simply a reactionary measure, nothing there that wasn't obvious or genius in response to America's rising violent crime rate. He failed miserably as Chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, his most noteworthy quote: “...the Taliban per se is not our enemy.” He even opposed the raid that killed Osama bin Laden. As icing on that cake, he has a documented history of working deals that benefit China, let alone the fortune his son made after he joined the board of a Shanghai-based private equity firm. Seriously? But the media mentions nothing of this...