[–] Gerbil-Accelerator 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
Unlike Senate Republicans, he actually does his job. It should come out of their pay.
[–] HankRHill 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I'll give him that if he gives up round the clock security for life which he signed back into law.
[–] ThePieAssassin 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Well shit, I mean, his pension is basically half of what the current salary is. Who can live on a measly $200k a year, when everything else is paid for as well.
[–] Aradiel 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Much like over here in the UK, I find it ridiculous that ex-members of government have a pension equivalent to their salary whilst in office.
Lets assume that each election cycle, 50% of the MPs are swapped out, that there are 200 MPs, and that the standard MP's salary is £64K (I'm largely pulling these numbers out of my arse) - that would mean that every election cycle the an extra £3.2 million of tax payer's money is being spent.
No wonder we have an escalating deficit.