[Colonel]

Originally Posted by Trunks

.... As you know, there are a lot of overpaid political officials even in the US, and Bolivia is no different. .

Actually, I don't know any overpaid public officials. Most would make much more money in the private sector. Until 2001 the US President's salary had not changed in 32 years.

Originally Posted by Trunks

.... And im sure he wont be cutting the salary of his secretary's secretary who barely makes enough money to scratch a living. Im sure it applies to those that are well off. And doing something about it is better than doing nothing. People should be in politics because they genuinely want to better the lives of the people which they represent, not because of the money.

How can you be sure? And since we are assuming, I will assume that not too many elected officials in Bolivia are "well off" at least by US standards, unless their money comes from businesses outside of their office.