As president of the United States, Bush made $400,000 a year; not a lot compared to what he made before he got the job, but still more than the $200,000 a year that all presidents have made since 1969. Bush can thank Bill Clinton for the raise: In 1999, Clinton signed legislation that doubled future presidents' take-home pay, according to the Congressional Research Service.
And thanks to the Former Presidents Act of 1958, Bush will receive an annual pension of $197,000 ... and lots of other perks. McClatchy reports that in addition to the pension, Bush gets:
- An office in Dallas, Texas, complete with staffers
- Secret Service protection for 10 years
- A travel budget
- Medical coverage
All courtesy of U.S. taxpayers. The National Taxpayers Union estimates:
...if Bush, now 62, reaches his current life expectancy of 83.5 years, he will receive pension payments of $5,564,800, compared to the $3.2 million he earned serving in the White House.
Makes me sick. People in this country are losing their homes at an ever-increasing rate, and this slimeball can live out the rest of his days at our expense.
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[edit on 22-1-2009 by Oreyeon]
