Another broken Obama promise?? "to take a 5% paycut"...

[healthmyths]

The White House is refusing to confirm whether President Barack Obama followed up on his pledge to take a five percent pay cut due to sequestration last year.
Obama promised last April to take a 5 percent pay cut in “solidarity” with federal employees who were furloughed as a result of the automatic budget cuts, known as the sequester.

According to his tax returns, Obama is still receiving the presidential salary of $400,000 per year. Last year, he earned $394,796 in wages from the Defense Financing and Accounting Service (DFAS-CIVPAY), which handles the salaries for civilian members of the Defense Department.
Did the President Take a Pay Cut Like He Promised? White House Won?t Say | Washington Free Beacon

 

[depotoo]

Of course he didn't. The man is a liar.

 

[g5000]

In addition to a $400,000 salary, the President is also given a $50,000 expense account and $100,000 for travel.

Don't make any assumptions about whether or not he took a pay cut. Wait for...you know...evidence. Facts.

 

[HenryBHough]

$100,000 pays for what, about 15-seconds on Air Farce One?

 

[healthmyths]

$100,000 pays for what, about 15-seconds on Air Farce One?

Air Force One cost per hour jumps 27% to $228,288
Under Obama, Air Force One cost per hour jumps 27% to $228,288 | WashingtonExaminer.com

 

[The Rabbi]

In addition to a $400,000 salary, the President is also given a $50,000 expense account and $100,000 for travel.

Don't make any assumptions about whether or not he took a pay cut. Wait for...you know...evidence. Facts.

The fact is that the administration won't answer the question. I think we can make our own assumptions based on the lack of information.

 

[idb]

He didn't offer to take a cut...he offered to write cheques back to the treasury for a year.
So, his tax returns will still show a full salary.

 

[healthmyths]

He didn't offer to take a cut...he offered to write cheques back to the treasury for a year.
So, his tax returns will still show a full salary.

All members of Congress, the President and Vice President, Federal judges, and most political appointees, were covered under the Social Security program starting in January 1984. They pay into the system just like everyone else. Thus all members of Congress, no matter how long they have been in office, have been paying into the Social Security system since January 1984.
Social Security History

So Obama has his base salary of $400,000 .
According to the above, his social security tax is deducted from his salary and matched.

Obama then writes a check to the Treasury which he deducts from his taxable income.

Wow...just like a 1%er!!!

 

[idb]

He didn't offer to take a cut...he offered to write cheques back to the treasury for a year.
So, his tax returns will still show a full salary.

All members of Congress, the President and Vice President, Federal judges, and most political appointees, were covered under the Social Security program starting in January 1984. They pay into the system just like everyone else. Thus all members of Congress, no matter how long they have been in office, have been paying into the Social Security system since January 1984.
Social Security History

So Obama has his base salary of $400,000 .
According to the above, his social security tax is deducted from his salary and matched.

Obama then writes a check to the Treasury which he deducts from his taxable income.

Wow...just like a 1%er!!!

I'm sorry, remind us of your beef again?

 

[S.J.]

Obama has never opened his mouth without lying. Why should anyone believe he would do ANYTHING he promises to do?