Here is something to think about! A lot of us like to whinge and complain about others income being too high. That is all politicians being overpaid.
For one, I do not want, to run as a Councillor for Local Government elections. Two I do not want, to run as a State Member for State Elections. Lastly, I do not want, to run as a Federal Member of Federal Government.
Why, very simple: I do not want to and my enjoyment is doing what I am doing for the community: getting to talk to people, discuss with their friends and family, make it a subject to talk about, understand and learn what is happening or could happen to improve the community and for people to notify by e-mail improvements they require.
So to give you an example how our politicians fare with income here are some examples:
Mayor of Blacktown Estimated Income $82,000 per annum
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Councillors Estimated Income 29,960 per annum
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NSW Premier's Estimated Income 358,853 per annum
Private Member's Estimated Income 149,541 per annum
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Prime Minister's Estimated Income 366,366 per annum
Federal Member Estimated income 140,910 per annum
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The Mayor of Blacktown City Council makes decisions for all the
current 325,185 population - that means with his estimated income of
$82,000, that is costing each person $3.97* per person
as there
are 15 Councillors in Blacktown City Council -that means current
population divided by 15 is 21,679 - that means on an estimated income
of $29,960, that is costing per person $0.74 person.
The Premier of New South Wales makes decisions for all the current
7,500,000 population - that means with his estimated income of
$358,853, that is costing each person $20.90 per person
State
Member for Mount Druitt makes decisions for all the current 44,095
electors - that means with his estimated income of $149,541, is costing
electors $0.30* per elector**.
The Prime Minister of Australia makes decisions for all the current 23,674,130 population - that means with his estimated income of $366,366, that is costing each person $64.62 per person.
Federal Member for Chifley makes decisions for all current 94,991 electors - that means with his estimated income of $140,910, that is costing each person $0.68* per elector.
*Rounded up
**Unable to find population by State Seat
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Click here for Chifley Federal Seat Results 2013
Click here for Mount Druitt State Election Results 2011
Click here for Blacktown City Population
So if you add up all the costs it costs us less than $100 per person or us to pay for politicians in Mount Druitt as rough estimates. I understand that allowances may not be included and that would be additional. Then those costs may rise over $100 per person per annum. Isn't this amazing! So people who say we can't afford politicians wages and there wages are too high, think first. We could look at doubling what we pay them and the end result could be more quality service and maybe less corruption for ones that go that way!
No. In my books all politicians are not well remunerated! What do you think?
A suggestion provided to myself yesterday for politicians and sales people:
"We have 2 ears and one mouth, so we should listen to people twice as much as we speak to them!"
Another quote from a "Plumpton Resident" (great people we have):
"It would be good for a good politician to have a term of office for more than 6 years and it would be bad to have a bad politician to have a term of office for more than 6 years!
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