Apparently, even Ron Paul...

...isn't above feeding from the federal trough. From an article in the Times today, "Study Shows House Members Profit": 

One accusation long directed at Congress is that lawmakers come to this capital city not just to serve the American people but also to enrich themselves and their families. 

Campaign accounts of Representative Ron Paul, a Republican of Texas who is running for the party’s presidential nomination, paid salaries or fees to his daughter, brother, grandson, daughter’s mother-in-law, granddaughter and grandson-in-law, totaling more than $300,000, according to the report. 

Mr. Paul did not dispute the findings, though Jesse Benton, a spokesman, said, “Any implication that there is anything inappropriate is wildly off base.” 

And it's true: 

Most of these practices do not appear to violate any laws or House ethics rules. 

But it's also true that what's often outrageous in Washington isn't what's illegal, but what's perfectly legal. 

 And, frankly, I would expect more from Congressman Paul.