Baboon Cowen

The_Joker. · 19-07-2010 6:58pm #1

Brian Baboon Cowen is the fourth highest paid politician in the world!

http://www.transitioning.org/2010/05/03/worlds-highest-paid-politicians-msn-money/

4. Brian Cowen, Taoiseach, Ireland

Annual salary: $342,400

Ireland’s Taoiseach, the country’s head of government, is the highest-paid politician in all of Europe. And while Brian Cowen has only held office since 2008, his salary has already become a lightning rod in Irish politics. During his first year as Taoiseach, Cowen denounced business leaders taking huge pay increases during the outset of the country’s financial meltdown. It was then, of course, that Cowen became eligible for a $50,600 per year raise of his own — a pay hike he took in stride. The Taoiseach’s opposition fumed over the fact that Cowen earns more than seven times what the average Irish family does per year.

sligopark · 19-07-2010 7:00pm

strange politicians are paid so poorly given their repsonsibilities to their respective countries not a bit of wonder they give it little regard and are opne left right and centre for bribing

Daemos · 19-07-2010 7:00pm

And we care because...?

The Aussie · 19-07-2010 7:03pm

The_Joker. wrote: »

Baboon Cowen

Classic...

strobe · 19-07-2010 7:06pm

Politicians should be paid whatever the average Irish wage is, reviewed once a year. The average wage goes up they get a raise to match, it goes down they get docked.

alan4cult · 19-07-2010 7:07pm

I always thought Obama was paid less than Cowen. I also thought Cowen was spelt Cowan.

Also, if Cowen was in a tribunal would it be called Cowengate, like the baby food?

strobe · 19-07-2010 7:08pm

sligopark wrote: »

strange politicians are paid so poorly given their repsonsibilities to their respective countries not a bit of wonder they give it little regard and are opne left right and centre for bribing

Because the stupidly massive wages they get in this country has meant Irish politicians never take bribes? That they are the most corruption free in the world?

SugarHigh · 19-07-2010 7:08pm

sligopark wrote: »

strange politicians are paid so poorly given their repsonsibilities to their respective countries not a bit of wonder they give it little regard and are opne left right and centre for bribing

High up politicians make most of their money once they retire on the speech circuit. Tony Blair makes over a million per annum just giving speeches.

Brendog · 19-07-2010 7:11pm

DaPoolRulz wrote: »

And we care because...?

Dear diary,

I tried to be cool today....but i failed again

Keyzer · 19-07-2010 7:14pm

Brendog wrote: »

Dear diary,

I tried to be cool today....but i failed again

Witty response...

Keyzer · 19-07-2010 7:14pm

The_Joker. wrote: »

Brian Baboon Cowen is the fourth highest paid politician in the world!

http://www.transitioning.org/2010/05/03/worlds-highest-paid-politicians-msn-money/

Why don't you burn it all Mr Joker?