Welcome, Guest: Register On Nairaland / LOGIN! / Trending / Recent / NewStats: 3,182,337 members, 7,917,043 topics. Date: Saturday, 10 August 2024 at 04:29 PM |
Nairaland Forum / Nairaland / General / Politics / Top 10 Most Luxurious Perks Of The Presidential First Family Of America (1694 Views)
Ministers To Lose Perks Of Office / Picture Of The Incoming Nigeria's First Family! / Perks Of The Nigerian Presidency.(must See) (2) (3) (4)
Top 10 Most Luxurious Perks Of The Presidential First Family Of America by lozairio(m): 3:33pm On Oct 07, 2014 |
The President of the United States arguably has the most important, and the most stressful job in the world, for the four to eight years he or she is in office. If the right person is voted into the presidency though, the advantages of the job will outweigh the downfalls. Besides being the most powerful person in the world, the president and his or her family, is granted a sweet set of perks to go along with the position. Most employers give their hires a salary, healthcare, a 401k and maybe one or two weeks of vacation, but the president’s perquisites put a regular benefit package to shame. The US government makes sure the president is well compensated, protected and pampered, for the length of their term and into the future. Read on to find out the most luxurious perks that the president and their family get to enjoy. 1 Like
|
Re: Top 10 Most Luxurious Perks Of The Presidential First Family Of America by lozairio(m): 3:36pm On Oct 07, 2014 |
10) Cooking Staff Available Every Hour of Every Day. Although the first family has a kitchen in their living quarters, it’s rarely used because they also have access to a full cooking staff to serve them meals at every hour of the day. With a little bit of notice, the first family can request any dish they’d like, and one of the five full-time personal chefs will find the ingredients and whisk it into reality. The kitchen is always stocked with the basics, though, so if President Obama is craving a midnight snack of something like pizza or brownies, all he has to do is request it. The first family technically has to pay for all of their food themselves, but they have several expense accounts they can pull money from, before digging into the president’s own pocket.
|
Re: Top 10 Most Luxurious Perks Of The Presidential First Family Of America by lozairio(m): 3:41pm On Oct 07, 2014 |
9) On-grounds Vegetable Garden and Beehives. The president doesn’t have to consume a lot of frozen food, because the chefs get as much of it as possible from the White House garden. The garden was established in 2009, by Michelle Obama, who is known for her advocacy of living healthily. The garden fruits and vegetables are used for the first family’s private meals, state dinners and donations for the hungry. Michelle Obama might be seen working in the garden for photo ops, but we can bet there’s a full time staff of gardeners to care for the plants. Not to mention, the garden also has beehives to provide the White House with fresh honey.
|
Re: Top 10 Most Luxurious Perks Of The Presidential First Family Of America by lozairio(m): 3:43pm On Oct 07, 2014 |
Cellar of Vintage Wine In the early 19th century, Thomas Jefferson spent $10,000 stocking up on wine, some of which is still in the White House wine cellar today. This extremely-vintage and historically compelling collection is available to the first family today, if they ever need a nice red to end the night. Don’t look for something from the Italian countryside, though. President Jimmy Carter decreed that all wines served in the White House must be American.
|
Re: Top 10 Most Luxurious Perks Of The Presidential First Family Of America by lozairio(m): 3:46pm On Oct 07, 2014 |
7) A Personal Florist. The entire White House, including the first family’s personal living quarters, is adorned with bouquets of fresh flowers every day, which requires a full time staff of florists. The chief floral designer works directly with the first lady to decide what arrangements are the best fit for every occasion. Then, he or she gets to work, finding the highest-quality flowers to hand arrange into bouquets, wreaths or garlands, which cost $250,000 per year. You certainly won’t find any silk flowers at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
|
Re: Top 10 Most Luxurious Perks Of The Presidential First Family Of America by lozairio(m): 3:47pm On Oct 07, 2014 |
6) The Cadillac One. Nicknamed “The Beast,” the car that takes the first family anywhere they need to go is more than just your run-of-the- mill limousine. The Cadillac is coated in five-inch thick armor and has puncture-proof tires. Mrs. Obama certainly can’t put her shopping bags in the trunk, because that’s where the fire fighting system, oxygen tank and blood bank stocked with the President’s blood type is stored. The limo can also launch tear gas and smoke grenades if they’re ever in a pinch. Besides the astounding security features, the first family can recline in cushioned, leather seats and utilize a fold-out table for drinking, snacking, or as a desk. Not anyone can chauffeur the president around, either. A secret service agent has to be specially trained and capable of doing a J turn to earn the honor of driving the first family.
|
Re: Top 10 Most Luxurious Perks Of The Presidential First Family Of America by lozairio(m): 3:48pm On Oct 07, 2014 |
5) Air Force One The president’s two personal jets have all the security features of the Cadillac One and more, but what’s even more impressive are the accommodations they have for the passengers. The style that the first family flies in, puts first class on United Air to shame. The jet has an office, conference room, bathroom, gym and bedroom, all filled with luxurious furniture and soft lighting. The massive aircraft costs $210,877 per hour to fly according to the Air Force, none of which comes out the president’s own pocket, of course.
|
Re: Top 10 Most Luxurious Perks Of The Presidential First Family Of America by lozairio(m): 3:50pm On Oct 07, 2014 |
4) Salary and Expense Funds The president earns an annual salary of $400,000, and with so many of his expenses being paid for with taxes, he has a whole lot of dough leftover for whatever he pleases. The president is also entitled to several accounts for expenses, such as $100,000 a year for travel expenses, $19,000 for entertaining, $50,000 for “general” expenses and last but not least, $1,000,000 for “unanticipated” expenses.
|
Re: Top 10 Most Luxurious Perks Of The Presidential First Family Of America by lozairio(m): 3:52pm On Oct 07, 2014 |
3) A Cushy Retirement After leaving the office, the former president and their family doesn’t go back to a hum-drum life of being upper middle class. The president receives an annual pension equal to the current salary of a cabinet member, which in 2014 is $201,700. The first family also receives a lifetime of secret service protection and $96,000 annually to hire a staff of their choosing (in case they can’t go back to not having a personal chef and florist). They also get free office space and an allowance for travel expenses. Finally, when a former president passes away, all funeral arrangements and expenses are taken care of.
|
Re: Top 10 Most Luxurious Perks Of The Presidential First Family Of America by lozairio(m): 3:53pm On Oct 07, 2014 |
2) Camp David If the first family needs a break from the hustle and bustle of D.C., they can head to their own mountain resort. Camp David in Maryland is a government owned country retreat that every president, since Franklin Roosevelt, has taken full advantage of. The president takes the 70 mile trip from the White House to Camp David in a personal helicopter. Once there, they enjoy a private and secure wooded home complete with a spa, swimming pool, bowling alley, skeet shooting range, tennis courts, golf course, horse stables and ice skating rink.
|
Re: Top 10 Most Luxurious Perks Of The Presidential First Family Of America by lozairio(m): 3:55pm On Oct 07, 2014 |
1) The White House Camp David is nice for a quiet retreat, but the first family doesn’t need to go there to enjoy an array of luxurious amenities and fun activities. The White House is more than an office and living space for the first family. Without leaving home, they can enjoy a Friday night at the bowling alley, movie theater or putting green; or de-stress at the swimming pool or jogging track. A full housekeeping staff takes care of cleaning and laundry, and we already know about the personal chefs and florists. The first family also has full use of the spaces outside of their personal living quarters. President Gerald Ford’s daughter, Susan, for example, hosted her senior prom in the White House ballroom. We bet no one was able to sneak in a flask that night! 1 Like
|
Re: Top 10 Most Luxurious Perks Of The Presidential First Family Of America by excelway(m): 4:01pm On Oct 07, 2014 |
... |
Re: Top 10 Most Luxurious Perks Of The Presidential First Family Of America by Mskrisx(f): 4:11pm On Oct 07, 2014 |
Wow |
Re: Top 10 Most Luxurious Perks Of The Presidential First Family Of America by rozayx5(m): 4:20pm On Oct 07, 2014 |
very informative post |
Re: Top 10 Most Luxurious Perks Of The Presidential First Family Of America by sleekpro(m): 4:22pm On Oct 07, 2014 |
That's good to know, so organised. Ok na! Make them show us niaja own, I know there is nothing like that in naija, every president comes in and pay him self wut ever his or she want, they even budget 1billion naira just for food, some even buy another jet as soon as he comes in, some even creat laws just to fit their retirment! I love naija, we are so diffrent. 3 Likes |
Re: Top 10 Most Luxurious Perks Of The Presidential First Family Of America by Lucario007(m): 4:23pm On Oct 07, 2014 |
not in naija |
Re: Top 10 Most Luxurious Perks Of The Presidential First Family Of America by Nobody: 4:30pm On Oct 07, 2014 |
It is a gradual process but Nigeria will get there. |
Re: Top 10 Most Luxurious Perks Of The Presidential First Family Of America by lozairio(m): 4:36pm On Oct 07, 2014 |
More coming from lozairio a young polictical researcher and analyst check out the next post titled The 10 Greatest Business Rivalries it took me three months to research about this |
Re: Top 10 Most Luxurious Perks Of The Presidential First Family Of America by NgeneUkwenu(f): 4:41pm On Oct 07, 2014 |
Imagine a performing president of the world richest country having his expenses almost in thousands of dollars while our own President Jonathan and Mr.Do nothing who runs Nigeria on auto pilot receives his own in billions of Naira! What an irony! |
Re: Top 10 Most Luxurious Perks Of The Presidential First Family Of America by Bobbystanley(m): 5:49pm On Oct 07, 2014 |
Not in Nigeria..Only Our President's fat son consumes food worth 1 million dollars annually not to talk of our 1st lady. |
(1) (Reply)
How Buhari Humiliated Awolowo - Chief Ebenezer Babatope / Armed Conflict In Africa Costs $18b Yearly / After 12 Productive Years, Abike Dabiri-erewa Bows Out Gracefully
(Go Up)
Sections: politics (1) business autos (1) jobs (1) career education (1) romance computers phones travel sports fashion health religion celebs tv-movies music-radio literature webmasters programming techmarket Links: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) Nairaland - Copyright © 2005 - 2024 Oluwaseun Osewa. All rights reserved. See How To Advertise. 28 |