The salary of The U.S. President.  

I didn't realize that this was a place for stand-up comedy here!

I was discussing the poverty level in the US with a co-worker a few days ago, I looked it up...it is 9300 for a single person and 31,570 for a family of 8.

So they are saying that a single person can work 40 hours a week, 52 weeks a year for net (I assume this is net) approximately 4.50 an hour. In round numbers that is $180 a week. Let's see - rent, food, clothing - I don't know about you but I think this number is way low.

I think the president and the congressman and the senators and governors and all our state reps etc...should have to live for a year with their families at ...oh I will be generous.....twice the poverty level and see how they do.

I think this would be a more then generous amount for them...what do you think?

I think it'd be pretty cool to have a prime minister (I live in Canada, so I can't really relate too well to you, but I'll try anyway) being paid the average salary; but I don't want to take this too far and say everyone should be paid the average salary. After all, that sounds pretty communism-like; I'm not saying communism isn't a good path to go, but I just don't like that method.

I'm not sure though, to be honest; a prime minister/president would need to be very caring in order to take up such a post of responsibility with such a meager salary!

This would, however, eliminate the possibility of a conflict of interest that might occur between prime ministers/presidents and their citizens, right? I mean, it means that they have the citizens best interests at heart.

And don't forget that they are continue to be paid and recieve benefits like Secret service for the rest of their lives, i believe the Presidents salary is almost 500K a year.....and that's after all the other perks, of a place to live etc, etc, etc.

I think something needs to give on this, as we continue to pay for government salaries long after they leave office.

Mooch

I think president have wear beautiful cothes,and looks superb.So they should cost more than others.
There are no so many milionaires,and there are also few president.why not president become a milionaires?

I agree

fpd,I understand completely the point your trying to get at with regard to the middle class crunch we all are facing..But to even suggest that the most powerful man in the world in the most powerful country in the world with the wealthiest economy in the world and most responsibility in the world ,work for eleven dollars an hour is ridiculous.
Truth be told the President is under payed,Would you take responsibility for the welfare of the entire country for about 300 thousand a year .It is the C.E.O's of this country that downsize our jobs and make multi million dollar salaries for companies that don't even earn profits that are ruining our collective futures.
Yes the dishonest politicians are to blame as well;the lobbyist pay for their campaign re-elections..so who they going to favor?
I could rant about this subject all day,but it just gets my blood boiling .