NTUF:
Former President Joe Biden recently landed a $10 million book deal for his presidential memoir—just one of many lucrative opportunities available to former presidents. Yet, despite his private-sector earnings and personal wealth, Biden is receiving more taxpayer-funded perks than any other former president.
By virtue of his time in the Senate and as Vice President, Biden qualifies for an annual congressional pension starting at $166,374. Under the Former Presidents Act of 1958 (FPA), he also receives a presidential pension equal to a Cabinet Secretary’s salary—$250,600 in 2025. Together, these benefits provide him with a taxpayer funded annual retirement income of nearly $417,000, exceeding the $400,000 salary paid to the president.
The FPA also provides additional perks, including staff, equipment, and office space. Since 2000, former presidents have received over $130 million in taxpayer-funded pensions and perks—an average of more than $5 million per year. Budget data for FY 2026 show that Biden’s office and expense perks will exceed those of the other former presidents. more
Come on now, Hunter’s friends need a new speed boat in the Caribbean…
Ther me are security perks they deserve, and retirement salary, but that’s all that should be paid.
If a President leaves office with a substantially higher net worth than when he entered then they receive proportionally fewer perks, including protective services.
trim back the pension and all perks.
Presidential scam to fleece the taxpayers ! END IT !
Let them earn their keep on their own, as every American does.
Damn straight!
Social Security like the rest of us with 2-3% cola every year like we get.
^^^And same for congress, senate and judges.
All these people retire at 100% plus bennies. (last I heard)
Who do they think they are? California county workers? lol
Any politicians and public servants retirement pay and benefits should be based on their performance during their time in office. And no more lie-braries should be allowed to be built for these narcissistic politicians.
Inigo M,
Unless they want to build their lie-berry out of their own pocket.
Nauseating.
…and the British complain about subsidizing the Royals. They got nothing on us. “No Kings” indeed!