Has Barack Obama ever received a non government paycheck?

Answer 1

Absolutely. It is a myth, spread by his political opponents, that he "never worked" or that he "only worked for the government." Both are not true. Mr. Obama worked as a community organizer and advocate for the poor, a civil rights attorney, and a college professor. He is also an author, having written two best-selling books. So, before he ever ran for government office in 1996, he had been working in the private sector for about twelve years.