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In reply to the discussion: Report: Bush's $80K phone bill [View all]loudsue
(14,087 posts)13. No shit? They also need to look at what we're paying congresscritters,
and there needs to be an amendment to the constitution about how many raises and benefits they are allowed to vote THEMSELVES. If they put the vote on a november election every 4 years, and WE, THE PEOPLE vote them a raise and/or benefits package, then that would probably be more equitable.
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He probably has a company doing robo calls for library donations and what not..
snooper2
May 2012
#6
No President should die in poverty, but they shouldn't they live as Kings, either . . .
Journeyman
May 2012
#4
Not remotely close. That would be $16 Trillion over 8 years. From the US Treasury online,
24601
May 2012
#14
Nice joke, I'm laughing. For all of Bush's faults,and there are plenty, inhibiting oil production
24601
May 2012
#38
If you adjust the numbers adding a year on each end of the timeline, Bush's annual increase was
24601
May 2012
#37
I don't think any former legislater or president should get any stipend after leaving office.
PavePusher
May 2012
#9
He could also get the cable telephone and pay 30.00 per month and have all the calls he'd
shraby
May 2012
#12
Part of the problem is that the life expectancy for ex-presidents has sky-rocketed
starroute
May 2012
#27