Quote Originally Posted by Bruno View Post
I am wondering about the dollar signs though.
IIRC, a president does not really earn that much, and I don't see too much room for blatantly enriching themselves.
They do ok, at least by my standards. But then there's life after the presidency to think about. Making people happy along the way helps you out in your retirement. Sort of like an extra presidential pension.

I'll admit that it's not the dollar signs, specifically...or at least solely. Especially with respect to our senators. The money's nice, but its the power they crave. More and more of it.