Senators just got a raise to 9 million ARS per month

[Redpossum]

Dividing 9,000,000 by 1350 I got a result of 6,666 USD per month.

It's not riches, but it's a comfy salary, to be sure, and more than six times what Social Security pays me. Closer to seven times than six, actually...

 

[dlish]

You need to factor in all the kickbacks and bribes to get their real salary

 

[Stevied]

Absolutely disgraceful

 

[arvest]

Well paid politicians are not necessarily a bad thing. See example from Singapore

In his own words: Higher pay will attract most talented team, so country can prosper

"Sir, my generation of political leaders have become dinosaurs, an extinct breed of men who went into politics because of the passion of their convictions. Read more at straitstimes.com.

www.straitstimes.com

 

[antipodean]

Well paid politicians are not necessarily a bad thing. See example from Singapore

In his own words: Higher pay will attract most talented team, so country can prosper

"Sir, my generation of political leaders have become dinosaurs, an extinct breed of men who went into politics because of the passion of their convictions. Read more at straitstimes.com.

www.straitstimes.com

Singapore’s Corruption Control Framework

www.cpib.gov.sg

Except there is a major difference…

You need to factor in all the kickbacks and bribes to get their real salary