Politicians deserve to be rich

Armistead · 01-08-11, 10:19 AM

Just reading a story on AOL about Gibb's leaving, pity his poor salary that put him in the top 8%. Some say he'll get big speaking fees, but sure looks like he's headed to be a lobbyist. Most that serve the President in non elected office go right to lobbying, after all their well connected..for many that is the plan, get connected, then go make the real money.

Compare that to politicians of old.

Harry Truman "traveled home from Washington unprotected by Secret Service agents ... He had come home without salary or pension. He had no income or support from the federal government other than his Army pension of $112.56 a month ... Truman had been forced to take out a loan at the National Bank in Washington in his last weeks as president to tide him over."

01-08-11, 10:19 AM	#1
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Politicians deserve to be rich Just reading a story on AOL about Gibb's leaving, pity his poor salary that put him in the top 8%. Some say he'll get big speaking fees, but sure looks like he's headed to be a lobbyist. Most that serve the President in non elected office go right to lobbying, after all their well connected..for many that is the plan, get connected, then go make the real money. Compare that to politicians of old. Harry Truman "traveled home from Washington unprotected by Secret Service agents ... He had come home without salary or pension. He had no income or support from the federal government other than his Army pension of $112.56 a month ... Truman had been forced to take out a loan at the National Bank in Washington in his last weeks as president to tide him over."