Bush vs Kufuor: Comparison of Retirement Packages

United States (Per Capita Income: $46,000): President Bush

• US$191,000 for his pension;
• Life time secret service protection for president & spouse
• Official travel expenses with 2 members of staff
• 0 cars
• 0 houses
• No end-of-service gratuity
• Private funds for presidential library (tax exempt)
• Presidential widows receive a lifetime pension of $20,000 per year.

source: http://www.senate.gov/reference/resources/pdf/98-249.pdf

Ghana(Per Capita Income: $1,400): President Kufuor

• Lump-sum (thought to be worth $400,000)
• SIX fully maintained comprehensively insured, fuelled and chauffeured-driven cars to be replaced every four years. The fleet comprise of three salon cars, two cross country cars and one all-purpose vehicle.
• TWO Fully furnished residences that befit a former president at place of his choice
• 60 day overseas travel with 3 staff members each year
• 18 months consolidated salary
• Million-dollar seed money for the setting up a foundation,
• Security - 24 hours security services
• Budget for entertaining each year

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