No recession for Obama's 454 White House aides: They'll make $37,121,463 this year (Congress, salaries)

[All American NYC]

No recession for Obama's 454 White House aides: They'll make $37,121,463 this year

In his numerous fund-raising and policy speeches around the country these days, President Obama often bemoans the difficult economic times and uncertainties afflicting millions of Americans, including the nearly 14 million still seeking work unsuccessfully.

[lifelongMOgal]

Looks like another good place to make budget cuts beginning immediately. Even 454 aids cannot make this POTUS a success; that's just pathetic!

It is long overdue that this House defund the White House living high on the hog at taxpayer expense.

[AeroGuyDC]

I just puked in my mouth.

[Frank DeForrest]

Add another 37,121,463 reasons to the list of why we need to reduce the size of federal government.

[Felix C]

Not actually a great of money on a per capita basis and then adjusted for cost of living in that immediate metro area.

I do not know but am presuming the aides are the young persons who do all the research work, long hours,etc.

[DRob4JC]

That's an average of $81,765 per person. It could be cut, but there are more egregious examples of government spending. And we don't know how evenly or unevenly the money is distributed.

White House travel should be cut, along with the mid-week parties.

[All American NYC]

Originally Posted by DRob4JC

That's an average of $81,765 per person. It could be cut, but there are more egregious examples of government spending. And we don't know how evenly or unevenly the money is distributed.

White House travel should be cut, along with the mid-week parties.

Don't forget Obama's golf trips.

[ibarrio]

So it's ok if it's 7 staff members and 4 million less?

This crowd is being paid a total of $37,121,463 this year. That's up seven staff members and nearly $4 million from 2008, the last year of George W. Bush's presidency.

[lifelongMOgal]

Originally Posted by Frank DeForrest

Add another 37,121,463 reasons to the list of why we need to reduce the size of federal government.

May as well forward this to my US House Rep. and Senators as a place to get out their scissors.

Originally Posted by DRob4JC

That's an average of $81,765 per person. It could be cut, but there are more egregious examples of government spending. And we don't know how evenly or unevenly the money is distributed.

White House travel should be cut, along with the mid-week parties.

This country is broke and struggling to make interest only payments on the debt. We need to cut every egregious example of government spending, waste and fraud.

edited to add flashback:
41 Obama White House aides owe the IRS $831,000 in back taxes -- and they're not alone
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/wash...taxes-irs.html

[AeroGuyDC]

Originally Posted by ibarrio

So it's ok if it's 7 staff members and 4 million less?

No, it's not OK.

FYI....George Bush is not the President, nor is he the threshold for which anything should be measured regarding this President. Do you want to be measured against anyone else for your failures? I didn't think so.