Why do presidential Candidates pay $200Million to get an 8 year job that...

[Mr Bo Jingoism Commando]

...pays only $400K, it looks criminal??? It's like paying McDonalds $100,000 bucks to hire you to flip Burgers.

And the crazy part is much of America thinks this is a good thing.

[avataz_99]

What makes you think people become president for the money?

[HotLulu853@hotmail.com]

So they can HELP us, man - don't you get it yet?!? ;-)

[My Lord]

Because the 200 million is borrowed and they make well over 100 millon once they leave office.

[nonldsinutah]

It's all about power and ego's.

[I_Bust_Nokia_navyseals]

Because they know after they leave office they will rake in the big bucks for cushy speaking engagements.

[~Chris~]

The money doesn't actually come out of their pockets. Their political party and their supporters pay most of it.

[Max]

the candidate does not actually have 200 million dollars before hand. He/She campaigns to raise these funds. So actually the 200 milion that you are talking about belongs to the people who support the candidate.

[Jacob W]

Money is not the motivator. Why do people spend a lot of money to get elected to any office?

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