In those days, the U.S. President earned $25,000 per year, which is equivalent to about $600,000 per year in 2011, about 50% more than what Barack Obama makes.
James Buchanan had several main goals. His main goals were to reduce sectional antagonism and make the Democrats stronger. He was the 15th president of the United States.
The first men as president didn't take payment. They were wealthy men in their own right.
James Buchanan was much weaker. He only served one term and did almost nothing. Obama is indecisive at times, particulary in dealing with the Mid East, but in many cases there is no obvious solution. Every choice has draw-backs and could even make matter worse.
James Garfield was the first president to make a call on a?
William R. King from Alabama ran with King. He was a close personal friend of James Buchanan and was probably added to the ticket to make Buchanan supporter happy.
The president doesn't make money.
They make 1600,000 out of the for years they are president.
Yes they are, that's why they make them.
President: $400,000/year Vice President: $230,700/year
$50,000 was the annual salary for the President in 1908.
President-400k
7.2 million