I could understand that someone would like to have a buffer in case of emergencies, but it seems like $15.8 million is a bit over the "emergency buffer" line and becomes more like they want more money just to have more money.

You're a public servant, supposedly working for the public, why you need so much? Share it with the ones who have zero instead. The US have a huge problems in many areas, like healthcare, homelessness and other serious problems, if these hoarders would actually display a bit of care towards those people, you can solve it.

But again, sitting on $15.8 million does not look like you're actually trying to solve anything else but your ego.

whether its $100 or $100m - why do you get to decide what's right for someone else to have sitting in a bank account?

Why is your decision that "$1m is enough for anyone" (or whatever your arbitrary amount is) the correct one? Why not 100k? or 10m? (arbitrary numbers I know you haven't stated as such)

"You're a public servant" What does his personal finances have to do with his public service?

as long as he's not making his money from his service (IE: Kick backs, sweet deals for family, etc)?

Nothing.

"The US has huge problems" everyone/every country has huge problems in all these areas - each in different flavors. You could take 100% of money (or value, since a lot of "value" is in intangible stuff like property or stock that isn't "money") from everyone above $1m (or your arbitrary cutt-off) and guess what? We still couldn't afford "heatlhcare for all" and people will still be homeless. Money isn't the problem and it doesn't solve all problems. Just look at places like CA that are spending more and more and having worse and worst problems - the issue isn't money.

At the end of the day... his having 15k, 15m, 15b or 15t means nothing about his attitude, ego or ability to care.