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HOW MUCH SHOULD THE US PRESIDENT GET PAID??????

Oct. 10, 2008 at 4:42 PM by elvir2babes
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Question: What do you think the US president should get paid?

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I think getting $600,000 a year is outrageous,( plus other free amenities) these presidential candidates are already very wealthy, while most of us are STRUGGLING to make ends meet. What are your thoughts?? Please share.

Net worth of some of the past and present presidential candidates as of Dec 14, 2007:

Hilary Clinton $34.9 MILLION

Obama: $1.3 MILLION

McCain: $40.4 MILLION

Romney: $202 MILLION

source: http://zacjohnson.com/presidential-candidates-net-worth/

Sarah Palin: $1.2 MILLION

Joe Biden: $100,000 - $150,000

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	by ayschia_markie on Oct. 10, 2008 at 4:42 PM I don't think they should get paid... Edited to add my reasoning: If you care so much about this country that you run for president with intentions to change it then pay shouldn't matter. Honestly, if someone was running just for the salary they are not going to make it all the way to the top.. no way. Same goes for the other end of the spectrum, if someone won't run because they're not getting paid then they obviously weren't the right person for the job.
	by samthecat001 on Oct. 10, 2008 at 4:44 PM hahaha word. they are public servants and should have the same pay as a regular public servant. everything else is free for them.. their home, chef, transportation, security, ..etc. Quoting ayschia_markie: I don't think they should get paid... Chuck Norris' dog is trained to pick up his own poo, because Chuck Norris will not take shit from anyone.
	by Nobull on Oct. 10, 2008 at 4:44 PM Don't forget they also get a budget for traveling and entertainment. Plus free wait staff.
	by elvir2babes on Oct. 10, 2008 at 4:45 PM good thoughts ladies! Divorced, Separated, Single or Widowed Moms! Check out this awesome group!! http://www.cafemom.com/group/ConfidentSingleMoms
	by elvir2babes on Oct. 10, 2008 at 4:47 PM Well they certainly aren't going to share any of it with us. Divorced, Separated, Single or Widowed Moms! Check out this awesome group!! http://www.cafemom.com/group/ConfidentSingleMoms
	by preemiemommy on Oct. 10, 2008 at 4:47 PM how about minimum wage...so they can struggle like the rest of us...maybe then they'd get it thru their thick heads how hard it is to survive!!!!! I Am God....no, really, I am...come join our group!!! i do not* wish to be bashed about anything i post. so just be nice for crying out loud. this is cafemom, not bashthemom....*
	by elvir2babes on Oct. 10, 2008 at 4:49 PM Divorced, Separated, Single or Widowed Moms! Check out this awesome group!! http://www.cafemom.com/group/ConfidentSingleMoms
	by prettypaws on Oct. 10, 2008 at 4:50 PM *I think it should depend on the job they did.* *Bill Clinton+Surplus+big bucks....* *George Bush+National Debt=NOTHING!!!*
	by elvir2babes on Oct. 10, 2008 at 4:52 PM I agree with you wholeheartedly here. Quoting ayschia_markie: I don't think they should get paid... Edited to add my reasoning: If you care so much about this country that you run for president with intentions to change it then pay shouldn't matter. Honestly, if someone was running just for the salary they are not going to make it all the way to the top.. no way. Same goes for the other end of the spectrum, if someone won't run because they're not getting paid then they obviously weren't the right person for the job. Divorced, Separated, Single or Widowed Moms! Check out this awesome group!! http://www.cafemom.com/group/ConfidentSingleMoms
	by chiquis on Oct. 10, 2008 at 4:54 PM wow some bitter moms on here lol. while I think 600,00 is a lot I do think they deserve big bucks. they worked hard to get where they are. whether they did a good job or not it was work getting there lol. something that not anyone can do.