How Ex-Presidents and Prime Ministers Make their Money

By Miss Cellania in Mentalfloss, Money & Finance on Jul 23, 2008 at 5:05 am

After a few years of leading the world and receiving free rent, some ex-presidents and prime ministers go on to other, more lucrative careers. Harry Truman only had his $112 a month army pension when he left office, so he rolled up his sleeves and went to work writing his memoirs. He was still in such poor financial straits that he became the first recipient of a presidential pension. Other world leaders did much better. mental_floss takes a look at what some of them do for money now that they are out of office. Link

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the lord
Jul 23rd, 2008 at 10:56 am
hmm coruption anyone
Neatoramawontsendmeapassword
Jul 23rd, 2008 at 1:48 pm
I don’t see how book deals and speaking engagements count as “coruption” (that’s not how you spell it, either).
Ali S.
Jul 23rd, 2008 at 3:49 pm
I know that a lot of ex-presidents, vice-presidents, and PM’s all do conferences where they end up being noted guest speakers. That’s how they make money these days. That and book deals.
RM
Jul 23rd, 2008 at 4:09 pm
The real estate business is a classic.
Peeves
Jul 24th, 2008 at 12:47 am
As much as we think our presidents are corrupt..other countries let their leaders get away with tons of illegal crap..there’s a bunch of b/millionaire leaders around the world.
the lord
Jul 24th, 2008 at 3:34 pm
YEAH thats what i ment their all corrupt the only exception is that in the U.S, poeple r So postto hold their presidents responsible if they do something wrong yet they dont :/

I could go on but im at work so blaahhhhhhh………..

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