Quote:
Originally Posted by Kcnolan21
I heard somewhere and I don't know if its true or not...but they get a salary for Life! Not just while they are president!
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yeah, there's a pension... it was setup for Harry Truman, who was so broke after leaving office that he had to start selling off his property. Herbert Hoover accepted it even though he didn't need it, just to help Truman save face.
I'm sure it pales in comparison to the money they can make by doing speaking tours and writing books, though.
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~Alan
as of 11/18/09
goal #1: 225 pounds (my weight freshman year of high school) -- reached on 9/13/09
goal #2: onderville (199) -- reached on 11/19/09
goal #3: normal BMI (173)
Milestones:
12/04: pre-op diet start (406)
12/18: surgery (383)
04/03: century club! (306)
04/11: twoterville! (299)
09/13: goal #1 reached! (225)
10/23: double century club! (206)
11/19: onederland! (199)
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