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Sundae · 05-16-2009, 10:01 AM

Yup, with you there, Danster.
Although with a caveat - just because you're an MP, doesn't mean you advocate draconian measures against the poor. There must be plenty NOT on the make and NOT up for bringing back hanging for those who end up claiming too much in error.

Aliantha · 05-16-2009, 03:56 PM

From the figures quoted throughout this thread, I'd say your MP's are paid much better than ours. They don't really make a lot of money unless they're the PM...and even then I think he gets shit pay for the amount of hours he has to work and the crap he has to deal with (and I say this from a bipartisan position. I think most politicians deserve to be paid more)

DanaC · 05-16-2009, 04:06 PM

Maybe so, but compared to a lot of places the actual wages aren't so high. £65k per annum is not a high wage for a national politician. Not when you consider the wages paid to management level civil servants in local government.

They're paid a decent amount, if the expenses and allowances are taken into account (the legitimate ones).

Aliantha · 05-16-2009, 04:23 PM

Well it's the same here. Federal pollies don't get much over $100k unless they're a front bench minister.

Definitely better money to be made in the private sector.

Here is some info salaries

be-bop · 05-16-2009, 07:04 PM

What amazes me is the two (so far ) MP's that have been found out
for stealing money which was supposed to be paying for their mortgage, are not down the local copshop in hand cuffs,where you or me would be if we were caught doing the same thing.

TheMercenary · 05-19-2009, 10:22 AM

Very interesting insight Dana. Thanks for trying to bring it down to our level, which in the US seems quite more simplistic. Maybe our founders thought they should try to make things more simple when they framed our government.

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Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Yup, with you there, Danster. Although with a caveat - just because you're an MP, doesn't mean you advocate draconian measures against the poor. There must be plenty NOT on the make and NOT up for bringing back hanging for those who end up claiming too much in error. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

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Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	From the figures quoted throughout this thread, I'd say your MP's are paid much better than ours. They don't really make a lot of money unless they're the PM...and even then I think he gets shit pay for the amount of hours he has to work and the crap he has to deal with (and I say this from a bipartisan position. I think most politicians deserve to be paid more) __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

05-16-2009, 04:23 PM	#4
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Well it's the same here. Federal pollies don't get much over $100k unless they're a front bench minister. Definitely better money to be made in the private sector. Here is some info salaries __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

05-19-2009, 10:22 AM	#6
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	Very interesting insight Dana. Thanks for trying to bring it down to our level, which in the US seems quite more simplistic. Maybe our founders thought they should try to make things more simple when they framed our government. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

05-16-2009, 07:04 PM	#5
be-bop Operations Operative Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: scotland/uk Posts: 664	What amazes me is the two (so far ) MP's that have been found out for stealing money which was supposed to be paying for their mortgage, are not down the local copshop in hand cuffs,where you or me would be if we were caught doing the same thing.

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