Beaucoup de nos concitoyens trouvent scandaleux que les députés soient payés un salaire de 30 millions de centimes / mois. Certains ont même proposé que les deputés devraient servir leur nation gratos.
Mais partout dans le monde, les politicards (et les bouliticards) sont très bien payés. Voici quelques exemples européens (source BBC):
France
The 577 members of France's National Assembly get a monthly salary of 5,180 euros after social security deductions but before income tax. On top of this, they receive an expenses allowance of 5,790 euros a month for lodging, travel and entertainment, as well as 8,950 euros for staff. Deputies qualify for free first-class rail travel around the country, as well as 40 return flights a year between Paris and their constituencies.
Deputies from overseas departments such as Martinique or Reunion get 26 return flights a year free.
Phone-calls and letters sent from the National Assembly are also free of charge.
None of this has been the cause of controversy in France. On the other hand, certain additional privileges have come under attack.
For example, it is a little-known fact that deputies qualify for housing loans at extremely low interest on amounts up to 76,000 euros (£69,968).
This was originally devised to help poor MPs from the provinces to find affordable lodging in Paris, but is now a generally-used perk.
In addition, deputies have their own social security system which works heavily in their favour.
If an MP fails to find employment after losing their seat, he/she receives a full salary for the first six months, then a gradually declining proportion of the salary for a further two-and-a-half years.
The pension system is also rather special. During a deputy's first three mandates, each year's contribution counts twice. So, after 15 years, it is as if they have worked 30.
Certain minor perks are also much-prized. Deputies continue to be called Monsieur le député or Madame la députée for the rest of their lives, even after losing their seats.
They also have the right to continue frequenting the Assembly building, the Palais Bourbon, opening up a lucrative new profession for some ex-parliamentarians as lobbyists.
Pour d'autres infos concernant les pays: Italie, Suède, UK, Allemagne voir (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/7961849.stm)
Il me semble qu'un salaire de 30 millions/ mois n'est pas scandaleux. Ce qui est scandaleux, c'est l'abus de l'immunité parlemntaire.
Qu'en pensez-vous?
Mais partout dans le monde, les politicards (et les bouliticards) sont très bien payés. Voici quelques exemples européens (source BBC):
France
The 577 members of France's National Assembly get a monthly salary of 5,180 euros after social security deductions but before income tax. On top of this, they receive an expenses allowance of 5,790 euros a month for lodging, travel and entertainment, as well as 8,950 euros for staff. Deputies qualify for free first-class rail travel around the country, as well as 40 return flights a year between Paris and their constituencies.
Deputies from overseas departments such as Martinique or Reunion get 26 return flights a year free.
Phone-calls and letters sent from the National Assembly are also free of charge.
None of this has been the cause of controversy in France. On the other hand, certain additional privileges have come under attack.
For example, it is a little-known fact that deputies qualify for housing loans at extremely low interest on amounts up to 76,000 euros (£69,968).
This was originally devised to help poor MPs from the provinces to find affordable lodging in Paris, but is now a generally-used perk.
In addition, deputies have their own social security system which works heavily in their favour.
If an MP fails to find employment after losing their seat, he/she receives a full salary for the first six months, then a gradually declining proportion of the salary for a further two-and-a-half years.
The pension system is also rather special. During a deputy's first three mandates, each year's contribution counts twice. So, after 15 years, it is as if they have worked 30.
Certain minor perks are also much-prized. Deputies continue to be called Monsieur le député or Madame la députée for the rest of their lives, even after losing their seats.
They also have the right to continue frequenting the Assembly building, the Palais Bourbon, opening up a lucrative new profession for some ex-parliamentarians as lobbyists.
Pour d'autres infos concernant les pays: Italie, Suède, UK, Allemagne voir (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/7961849.stm)
Il me semble qu'un salaire de 30 millions/ mois n'est pas scandaleux. Ce qui est scandaleux, c'est l'abus de l'immunité parlemntaire.
Qu'en pensez-vous?
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