Even after President Clinton leaves office, he'll still be receiving federal help. Like other ex-presidents, Clinton will continue to get taxpayer-funded travel, mail, staff, office space and Secret Service protection. The office rent and other related costs (everything from pens and pencils to travel) are covered for the life of the ex-president. Clinton is only 54, so taxpayers could be footing the bill for decades.
So what's the big deal? Clinton is office-hunting in Manhattan, one of the world's priciest markets. The 56th floor suite that the president has his eye on reportedly rents for about $650,000 PER YEAR! The Carnegie Hall Tower office suite Clinton is eyeing has a commanding view of Central Park.
What the other ex-presidents' offices cost the taxpayers annually:
Ronald Reagan (CA) -- $285,000 George Bush (TX) -- $147,000 Jimmy Carter (GA) -- $93,000 Gerald Ford (MI) -- $99,000
Keep that in mind the next time the bureaucratic elite complains about the low salary of the president. Oh, by the way, the president's salary doubled with the start of Bush's term -- from $200,000 to $400,000 per year.
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