usmbguest5318
Gold Member
This isn't new, but it's worth revisiting.
Some background [1]:
I think Buffett's spot on because today we have leaders who want you and me to fear all sorts of things -- the press, ISIS, global warming, etc. Elected federal leaders, however, have no fear of facing any consequence from not actually doing their job and doing it well.
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Some background [1]:
- Salary of retired US Presidents:.. . . . .. . . . . $180,000 FOR LIFE.
- Salary of House/Senate members: .. . . . .. . . . . $174,000 FOR LIFE. This is stupid
- Salary of Speaker of the House .. . . . .. . . . . $223,500 FOR LIFE. This is really stupid
- Salary of Majority / Minority Leaders . . .. . . . . $193,400 FOR LIFE. Stupid
- Average Salary of a teacher . . .. . . . .. . . . . .. .$40,065
- Average Salary of a deployed Soldier . . .. . . .. $38,000
I think Buffett's spot on because today we have leaders who want you and me to fear all sorts of things -- the press, ISIS, global warming, etc. Elected federal leaders, however, have no fear of facing any consequence from not actually doing their job and doing it well.
Note:
- (Please, don't parrot the "serve one term and collect full retirement for life" thing. First, read this. Congress Members got it good, but not that good. LOL There's a schedule for how much they actually can collect, but whatever they collect, it's for life if they retire "in full" or what some folks might call "fully vested." That's what the figures above refer to.)