How much money do politicians make a year?
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Too much. Cannot be counted like people like us who ask questions like this one! ;)
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John you have answered your own question.  Do you really think these politicians make only $165,000 a year?  This figure does not include the perks, free medical care, free transportation including jet rides for their families and entourage, retirement plans equal in salary and perks until they die.  And whatever corporations tag on with speaking engagements, representations.  As Mark Twain wrote, "The US has the Best Government Money Can Buy."  Big Money/Big Corporations.  Look at the List of Corporations who received NON BID contracts for Iraq?  Haliburton (Cheney's previous employer)  Carlyle Corp. (Papa Bush is trustee along with the Saudis), Texco (Ms. C. Rice's alma mater).  10% of the American population control 60% of the wealth in the US.  What do you think?  It is pretty obvious who and what controls this country.
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Stylish boy - President Bush's salary is $400,000 per year. Most presidents are along the same line - UNLESS they are stealing from their people. Then it is not a salary - it is a crime.\n\nFlint - Yuk. Yuk. Yuk. Don't quit your day job. Instead, how about posting some EVIDENCE from REPUTABLE SOURCES to back up what you say?
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$400,000 or more per year
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Professional politicians.
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Unlike "nvlawyer"- "showbiz" folks are the same as most anything-supply and demand dictates how much they can demand for a paycheck, not the performers themselves. In the case of elected officials, I have often shared the belief and opinion that so many candidates are millionaires, and multimillionaires, that when they choose to go into "public office" for the "good of the their constituents" they should do it pro bono, i.e., for no pay, such as our Governor in California, "AHroldt" has.
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Most of our politicians are lawyers. Study history and political science, sociology and communication skills as an undergrad. Then go to law school. Then work for a Senator,  Congressman or Supreme Court Justice and/or get hired onto an election campaign or two. Then run for office in your city or state.
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how much do you make?
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Senators get paid over $65,000 per year for the rest of their lives and never pay taxes again.
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politicians make the laws, and they always protect themselves. congress is exempt from every law it passes! and the big money ministers (aka televangelists) put so much money into the pockets of politicians that they are virtually above the law.
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In 2001 the presidential salary increased to $400,000 plus $50,000 for expenses. Because the president’s official duties incur far more expenses than the expense budget can cover, agencies of the federal government often assume responsibility for presidential events.
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I think that, one way or another, there are some politicians in every government who are going to mis-use the revenues of the country.  Personal gain can come by them taking the actual money or as is the case in the U.S. the politicians pass laws to spend money on groups they want to get votes from.  It is called buying power or buying votes.
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$79,500 a year in salary. Click on budget bills and then on legislative and judiciary budget.
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Legislators in Illinois, both Senators and Represenatives, make $57,619.00/year in salary.  They also have a per diem of $102/day (I think just when in session).
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like 80.per hour or less.  I know they made about $12-28 a year.
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$158,100 \n\nLeadership positions make more:\n\nSenate Leadership\nMajority Leader - $175,600  \nMinority Leader - $175,600  \n\nHouse Leadership \nSpeaker of the House - $203,000\nMajority Leader - $175,600\nMinority Leader - $175,600
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Simple is the answer people who have some money have access to people with even more money and it takes alot of money to get elected.a politician cant upset the apple cart and get elected ross perrot had alot of money but wasnt able to get elected.you must remain true to what works for big business without rasing taxes or cutting entitlments to the people.its a tricky rollacoaster ride for most politicians it takes money to get elected but it takes the people who got you there to keep you there the media supports candidates at all levels and are owned by a wealthy group of americans and forigners whos profits are tied directly to the political influence they control in congress and apponties abroad look at the people who come with the canidates to see who they are owned by most are run by large multinational corps. with profit as the agenda a candidate who has people support can often be ruined in the press unfit .to lead whatever that means usually liberal wanting to give back to much to the workers of america and protect the enviroment and force business to assume responcibility for there workers and the enviroment around them. so you see it is simple.