1
3

[–] jackofdiamonds 1 point 3 points (+4|-1) ago 

I feel like it's ok for the leader of our country to make at least as much money as a mid level executive of a Fortune 500 company. Paying the President well is also an important part of preventing corruption. We don't want them to think they have to accept bribes in order to live comfortably.

0
5

[–] thrus 0 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago  (edited ago)

Honest question here. What does the president have to spend money on? I'm talking while president not after. They have a plane to travel, a house to live in, people to prepare everything as part of the house staff, a vacation home available and staffed as well, security is provided. clothing for them and family is the only thing I can come up with and that is probably provided for him if not companies would be falling over each other to provide their wardrobe and able to say "good enough for the president, good enough for you" in their ads.

Edit: Just did a little checking and their spouse gets $20,000 a year if they don't already have something or choose to give up the other option. So if Hillary got elected how would things work in that house would they each get the main pension (dumb to give up 200k for 20k) as well as nearly 100k for staff so the household would get 200k? add in they get security but wouldn't the first tip for security be to separate them from other high-value targets except for visits. the amount of oddities that would come up with having both be former presidents would be unique. plus could set a precedent of presidents grooming their spouse while in office so they as a couple could hold power for 16 years instead of the limit of 8.

0
1

[–] Mr_Weebles 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

I remember reading that Presidents pay for the food their families eat while in the White House. An exception is made for when they host state dinners and the like. That food is paid for by the government as it is considered part of the job.

Other than that I think everything is free for POTUS.

0
4

[–] MarkTheNerd 0 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago 

Maybe he's afraid that he won't be able to make outrageous money for private speeches once he's out of office. I know I wouldn't pay a nickel to go see him.

0
3

[–] cattarhero 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

Yeah, he and "Michael" have really acquired a taste for living the "nigger rich" life.

0
2

[–] GirlsLoveMyFarts 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

let me guess, to account for inflation?

Gee, i wish I had that privilege.

0
1

[–] newoldwave 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Where's my pay hike?

0
1

[–] Aradiel 0 points 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.

0
1

[–] stealthninjataliban 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

He needs to stop buying his kids $20,000 dresses

0
1

[–] 4700100? 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

How else he sposta get his money?

load more comments ▼ (10 remaining)