Comments on: Raise the US President’s salary to $4.3 million per year http://projectwhitehouse.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/raise-the-us-presidents-salary-to-43-million-per-year/ Sun, 09 Nov 2008 08:55:34 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: bob mccort http://projectwhitehouse.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/raise-the-us-presidents-salary-to-43-million-per-year/#comment-379 bob mccort Sun, 09 Nov 2008 08:55:34 +0000 http://projectwhitehouse.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/raise-the-us-presidents-salary-to-43-million-per-year/#comment-379 It seems irrational that US Presidential candidates are now expected to spend $100 million on a campaign to get a 4-year job that pays less than $25 million per year. why in fuck sake would wealth acquisition be a primary concern for an individual elected to serve a democratic structure as chief official and head policy maker? Rather than attracting individuals who seek profit and power, wouldn't you want a position which pays modestly in order to ensure that those who seek it out have a legitimate interest in serving the country rather than filling their pockets? It seems irrational that US Presidential candidates are now expected to spend $100 million
on a campaign to get a 4-year job that pays less than $25 million per year.

why in fuck sake would wealth acquisition be a primary concern for an individual elected to serve a democratic structure as chief official and head policy maker? Rather than attracting individuals who seek profit and power, wouldn’t you want a position which pays modestly in order to ensure that those who seek it out have a legitimate interest in serving the country rather than filling their pockets?

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]]> By: Los Angeles Times » Blog Archive » In today’s pages: presidential politics, medical marijuana, teen drinkers http://projectwhitehouse.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/raise-the-us-presidents-salary-to-43-million-per-year/#comment-335 Los Angeles Times » Blog Archive » In today’s pages: presidential politics, medical marijuana, teen drinkers Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:21:41 +0000 http://projectwhitehouse.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/raise-the-us-presidents-salary-to-43-million-per-year/#comment-335 [...] Admit it — there was a time when you, too, dreamed of being president, only to come to the grim realization that the pay isn’t commensurate with the work. [...] [...] Admit it — there was a time when you, too, dreamed of being president, only to come to the grim realization that the pay isn’t commensurate with the work. [...]

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