The Bush Years Have Been Good…

...for the Clintons.

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton and former President Clinton made nearly $109 million since they left the White House, capitalizing on the world’s interest in the former first couple and lucrative business ventures.

The Clintons reported $20.4 million in income for 2007 as they gave the public the most detailed look at their finances in eight years. Almost half the former first couple’s money came from Bill Clinton’s speeches.

Good for them.  I’m sure that they are giving a little extra to the government for the good of the country, right?  After all, that’s what Hillary wants us to do. 

UPDATE: Thanks to mht, the Wall Street Journal reports that they have!

Of the $109 million the Clintons reported from 2001 to 2007, they paid more than $33 million in taxes and gave more than $10 million to charity, the campaign said. That suggests the couple paid more in taxes than most people in their income bracket.

Outside experts said the Clintons seemed to have been conservative in their tax filings, skipping some fairly ordinary deductions that many taxpayers take.

Or… they should fire their accountant.