In their tireless fight against climate change and wealth inequality, Barack and Michelle Obama reportedly are set to purchase a stupendous beachfront mega-mansion in Martha’s Vineyard, presumably as a much-needed summer retreat to supplement the $8.9 million mega-mansion they already own in one of the most exclusive areas of the nation’s capitol. Situated on 29 beachfront acres and listed at $14,850,000, the ultra-luxurious Martha’s Vineyard estate comes equipped with a long and enviable list of high-end amenities demanded by the rich and famous.

A deeply principled opponent of wealth inequality and fossil fuels, the former president has loudly criticized rich people for the huge, carbon-gluttonous houses they buy. On April 25, 2010, the man who has become fabulously wealthy scolded Wall Street CEOs with this admonition:

“I do think at a certain point you’ve made enough money.”

His views about the sin of making too much money haven’t changed. During a speech in South Africa last year, this shining example of environmental stewardship and unparalleled concern for the poor spoke passionately about the unfairness of some people having more money than others in blasting rich people for their excessively lavish lifestyles:

“There’s only so much you can eat; there’s only so big a house you can have; there’s only so many nice trips you can take. I mean, it’s enough.”



That direct quote came from the lips of a man who, along with his wife, is sitting atop a staggering $135 million fortune. But don’t feel sorry for them, because there’s much more to come: with money barreling their way like a runaway freight train, the concerned couple is rapidly becoming a billion-dollar brand.