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Does the president have a regular salary because he or she lives in the White House?
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∙ 12y ago
The President is not being paid to live in the White House, he is being paid to run the government as its chief executive.
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Besides salary what else does the president get?
The president gets a few things other than salary when they are president. Some of these things are, a free house to live in, a vacation home, and a car and driver.
Does the first lady of the US get paid?
No. The First Lady (or with a female president, First Gentleman), is considered the hostess (host) of the White House, but because they carry no official duties, they are not payed a salary. They do, however, receive many of the benefits of the President, including health insurance, catering, and residence in the white house, meaning they really don't need a salary.
How does a president make money?
They get a set salary per month. Congress votes on it and the one they get as well. Some presidents don't take the salary because they don't need it. JFK was one who didn't. The presidents pay for their household items and food. Only state dinners are paid for by the government.
Who or what does the White House honor?
the white house honors the president.
Why does the congress set the presidents salary?
Congress is made up of the House and Senate which gives them responsibility to debate the president's salary, instead of a single person. That would give a single person too much power.
Did any past president refuse salary?
George Washinton refused the presidential salary, however he asked for his living Who_is_the_only_President_not_to_accept_a_salaryto be covered. Theodore Roosevelt used his salary solely for entertaining at the White House. John F. Kennedy donated his salary to charity.Read more: Who_is_the_only_President_not_to_accept_a_salary
Who determines the president's salary?
It is set my congress. The last I checked it was 400, 000. The president also pays for food for his family in the White House and his vacations.
Did any president refuse salary?
George Washinton refused the presidential salary, however he asked for his living Who_is_the_only_President_not_to_accept_a_salaryto be covered. Theodore Roosevelt used his salary solely for entertaining at the White House. John F. Kennedy donated his salary to charity.Read more: Who_is_the_only_President_not_to_accept_a_salary
How much higher is the salary of the US President than that received by a US Senator?
The president get about $400,000 per year plus a house. The base pay for a Senator is $174,000. Leaders get more.
Can a president come back to the White House as a vice president?
No. They cannot because they need to be president and ONLY the presidents can stay in the white house. And ask this question on this website........ Was george Washington the first president to be in the white house? and you'll get an answer.
Why speakers of the house is important in case of the death of the president and vice president?
Because then the Speaker would become President.
Can the pay of the president be increased or decreased?
Yes, the annual salary of the US president can be increased or decreased by a bill passed in Congress & sent to the White House to be either signed into law or vetoed. As an aside, recessions are not the best time for any salary increases by anyone in the Federal government of the US.
