The 7 Highest Paid Political Leaders in the World (2013)

[Maseratigood]

North Korea?

But that's a dictator's regime we are democratic

[Pisces69]

But that's a dictator's regime we are democratic

 

 

I tot ty known as The democratic republic of north korea.

 

Hahaha.

[Pisces69]

Actually in terms of the annual national wage for all civil servants, in $ terms, the pay for ministers is actually not a lot. However for them to be worth that pay, there is no accountability. If they do a bad job, as it is now over many issues on FT, overcrowding, increase cost of living, stagnant wages and so on, they would have to step down IMMEDIATELY. They have committed a huge mistake but who is there to admonish them? We will have to wait for the next elections to replace those inept politicians.

 

We need a balanced approach for our parliament - 50% PAP and 50% WP. Things will get more interesting from there on.

 

 

What do u think of 49% p8p n 51% wp?

 

Sounds better leh.

[Pisces69]

Yeah - accountability is the word - if they do a good job, they can stay with their million dollar salary, if not - out they go. So far, doesn't look too good.

 

 

Well e boot that kicks them out comes around once every 5 yrs or so.

 

And guess who wears that boot? Its us. The pple of spore.

[Pisces69]

Why?? What's so shameful? So if our leaders were the lowest paid in the world we would be proud?

 

 

I wud prefer e ministers n mp's paid less n e middle n lower income paid more.

 

Now its e other way around.

[Maseratigood]

Why?? What's so shameful? So if our leaders were the lowest paid in the world we would be proud?

You putting words into his mouth? He only said "shameful" of highest salaries, NOT proud of lowest pays. Two different things.

 

Just like I could be shameful of my cooking coz it's undercooked, or overlooked, he could well be shameful of both highest or lowest pay.

[Maseratigood]

I tot ty known as The democratic republic of north korea.

 

Hahaha.

Ok, you got it right .... Quite a few similarities between the two regimes

[Benarsenal]

I think the crux of the issue is not the pay itself, but the results they have produced in relation to the pay.

[Kar_lover]

You putting words into his mouth? He only said "shameful" of highest salaries, NOT proud of lowest pays. Two different things.

 

Just like I could be shameful of my cooking coz it's undercooked, or overlooked, he could well be shameful of both highest or lowest pay.

 

I didn't "put words" into his mouth. I asked him a question.

 

He said that being the highest paid political leader i the greatest shame and so I asked why is it shameful and whether he would be proud if our leader is the lowest paid. It is a question friend, not putting words. As u say, it's 2 different things.

[Pisces69]

Ok, you got it right .... Quite a few similarities between the two regimes

 

 

Lets hope e "other " regime dun end up like n.korea. Pple all poor. Only leaders n his cronies

get to live in luxury. And all e poor pple hv to regularly pay homage to their " dear leader ".

[Pisces69]

I didn't "put words" into his mouth. I asked him a question.

 

He said that being the highest paid political leader i the greatest shame and so I asked why is it shameful and whether he would be proud if our leader is the lowest paid. It is a question friend, not putting words. As u say, it's 2 different things.

 

 

I wud feel proud if i dun see 60-70 year old n fragile pple rushing to work as cleaners n such at 5am just to survive in our first world developed country.

 

Ty sud b enjoying their last few years of their lives.

[Maseratigood]

I didn't "put words" into his mouth. I asked him a question.

 

He said that being the highest paid political leader i the greatest shame and so I asked why is it shameful and whether he would be proud if our leader is the lowest paid. It is a question friend, not putting words. As u say, it's 2 different things.

I also asked you a question worh.....

[Maseratigood]

I wud feel proud if i dun see 60-70 year old n fragile pple rushing to work as cleaners n such at 5am just to survive in our first world developed country.

 

Ty sud b enjoying their last few years of their lives.

Forgotten heros who helped built Singapore in big or small ways? .... But as long as they are not elites, it's so convenient to be forgotten by the elites

[Ender]

I wud feel proud if i dun see 60-70 year old n fragile pple rushing to work as cleaners n such at 5am just to survive in our first world developed country.

 

Ty sud b enjoying their last few years of their lives.

 

Should asked why are the children allowing their parent working as cleaner? Some may be real cases of no relatives, but most of them are with children who refuse to take care of them. Are we the only nation that has Parent Maintennace Act to force children to take care of their parents?

[Ittipeso]

precisely! getting paid $2.2 mil to run 5.2 mil mouths! oops, soon to be 6.9 mil... sigh...

 

 

They will ask for pay increment.

[Pisces69]

Should asked why are the children allowing their parent working as cleaner? Some may be real cases of no relatives, but most of them are with children who refuse to take care of them. Are we the only nation that has Parent Maintennace Act to force children to take care of their parents?

 

 

Children already struggling to survive. Pay house...pay elect n water...pay food....pay school fees n buy books n what other things ty have to Pay And Pay.

 

End of month ty sing...No money no tok..... No money no tok.... Chin chin chin chin. Or Money No Enough.

 

Then ty start to cry.

[Pisces69]

Forgotten heros who helped built Singapore in big or small ways? .... But as long as they are not elites, it's so convenient to be forgotten by the elites

 

 

These r the Have-Nots who do not even want to b seen by the Haves.

 

Out of sight....out of mind...and the haves can happily go back to eating their $500 dinners without feeling guilty.

[JumpySpeedFiend]

Obama will be out of his mind if he is to forego his position as the US president and become a PM of a little nation just for that higher pay.

 

He will be sacrificing travelling in Air Force 1, dictating the security arrangement for his official visits and the power to start a war against anyone on this earth.

 

Like what the ad says, "There are things money can't buy."

Edited March 25, 2013 by JumpySpeedFiend