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10 Mind-Bending 'Higher or Lower' Showdowns That Fool 90% of Players
Think you can tell who is richer based on titles, fame, or political prominence? Public financial disclosures tell a very different story. Click Higher or Lower on these 10 real-world matchups and test your intuition!
How to Play This Article
For each matchup below, decide if Challenger B has an estimated net worth that is HIGHER or LOWER than Figure A. Click your answer to instantly reveal the background and see if you got it right!
Matchup 1 of 10
Car Alarms vs. High Office
Figure A (Baseline)
Gavin Newsom
Governor of California (PlumpJack wineries, boutique hotels)
Challenger B
Darrell Issa
U.S. Representative (Inventor of Viper car alarms)
Matchup 2 of 10
Fast Food vs. 30-Year Senate Tenure
Figure A (Baseline)
Bernie Sanders
Senior Senator from Vermont (Book royalties, public salary)
Challenger B
Kevin Hern
U.S. Representative (Owner of 18+ McDonald's franchises)
Matchup 3 of 10
Self-Storage Units vs. Presidential Nominee
Figure A (Baseline)
Hillary Clinton
Former Secretary of State & Senator (Speaking & media)
Challenger B
Jefferson Shreve
U.S. Representative, IN-06 (Founder of Storage Express)
Matchup 4 of 10
MLB Baseball Stake vs. Capitol Hill Icon
Figure A (Baseline)
Nancy Pelosi
Former Speaker of the House (Tech portfolio & Napa vineyard)
Challenger B
Pete Ricketts
U.S. Senator, NE (Chicago Cubs & TD Ameritrade family)
Matchup 5 of 10
Car Dealerships vs. Federal Reserve Chair
Figure A (Baseline)
Jerome Powell
Chair of the Federal Reserve (Former private equity partner)
Challenger B
Donald Beyer
U.S. Representative (Beyer Automotive Dealership Group)
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