How does Helen Clark survive....

**Mully** · 23rd November 2007, 08:53

....on only $375000 per year. With no kids. And taxpayer funded vehicles.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/4284755a10.html

Poor Helen. I'm glad it's payrise got backdated to July. It was barely scraping by.

I hope all families struggling to make ends meet (I'm not part of one, cos I have no kids, but several friends are. We are skint enough some months) remember this at election time.

**KATWYN** · 23rd November 2007, 09:06

Originally Posted by Mully

....on only $375000 per year. With no kids. And taxpayer funded vehicles.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/4284755a10.html

Poor Helen. I'm glad it's payrise got backdated to July. It was barely scraping by.

I hope all families struggling to make ends meet (I'm not part of one, cos I have no kids, but several friends are. We are skint enough some months) remember this at election time.

She is on duty 24/7, including putting in her appearance at seemly "trivial" social functions. She probably doesn't get a chance to spend any of it. She has made the sacrifice of not having children to do the things she does for her country (a woman who has missed the bus on that one will probably not share how they feel)

How often do we see her playing golf, regulary engaging in various hobbies of her own, going on extravagent holidays etc (if she IS overseas shes usually on duty)

**MSTRS:Me** · 23rd November 2007, 09:12

Katwyn - you are assuming that s/he was even capable of having children. Or the bearded non-entity could father one....
And it's a misnomer to think that pollies have no personal time.

**Krayy** · 23rd November 2007, 09:13

Originally Posted by Mully

....on only $375000 per year. With no kids. And taxpayer funded vehicles.

You'd think she'd be able to afford to get her teeth fixed

**ElCoyote** · 23rd November 2007, 09:14

Originally Posted by KATWYN

She is on duty 24/7, including putting in her appearance at seemly "trivial" social functions. She probably doesn't get a chance to spend any of it. She has made the sacrifice of not having children to do the things she does for her country (a woman who has missed the bus on that one will probably not share how they feel)

How often do we see her playing golf, regulary engaging in various hobbies of her own, going on extravagent holidays etc (if she IS overseas shes usually on duty)

And let's not forget the people she stabbed in the back in order to get the job

**vifferman** · 23rd November 2007, 09:17

Originally Posted by Mully

....on only $375000 per year. With no kids. And taxpayer funded vehicles.

And unlimited free travel, courtesy of Air NZ, for life.

But to be fair, none of this is determined by the Gummint; the Higher Salaries Commission determines what these jokers get paid, and are very busy ensuring the salaries don't get out of step with private enterprise.
Kinda weird, given that the 'public sector' doesn't have comparable positions...

**MSTRS:Me** · 23rd November 2007, 09:22

Originally Posted by Krayy

You'd think she'd be able to afford to get her teeth fixed

You what? Haven't you seen the election posters?

**Taz** · 23rd November 2007, 09:23

I dont begrudge her for getting that salary. If you want the same money get elected and work your way up. Simple really. Quit worrying about what other people have, work to better your own situation.

**enigma51** · 23rd November 2007, 09:25

Originally Posted by Anthrax

I dont begrudge her for getting that salary. If you want the same money get elected and work your way up. Simple really. Quit worrying about what other people have, work to better your own situation.

Okay helen we all know its you!

**Flatcap** · 23rd November 2007, 09:34

Originally Posted by Anthrax

I dont begrudge her for getting that salary. If you want the same money get elected and work your way up. Simple really. Quit worrying about what other people have, work to better your own situation.

Quite right - I would be happy to pay Helen more to piss off and never come back...

...that would better my situation

**Taz** · 23rd November 2007, 09:36

Originally Posted by enigma51

Okay helen we all know its you!

Na I make more than that anyway.

**Krayy** · 23rd November 2007, 09:47

Originally Posted by MSTRS

You what? Haven't you seen the election posters?

I heard that was a special case and now she cannot stand the taste of Twink.

Polyfilla on the other hand.....

**marioc** · 23rd November 2007, 09:47

deserves every penny,who the hell would want the job

**Kittyhawk** · 23rd November 2007, 09:57

Shesh to that salary I say...well she has put the time and effort into working up the political ladder...its a shame shes not appreciated by the public while being at the top...

If we dislike her that much...who the hell votes for her?! must be someone around here.....