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> Being a politician seems like it would feel meaningful, and they get paid solid six figure salaries. There was an article I think on the New York times about
by mcny 7y ago
> Being a politician seems like it would feel meaningful, and they get paid solid six figure salaries.
There was an article I think on the New York times about how every representative and senator had to sit and call donors for money pretty much all day as in they have a quota to meet. Once you have donors, it is basically the same thing as having an employer I'd imagine. Especially with large donors.
I imagine self funded billionaires don't have that problem but then that's not limited to politics I would think
- ghaff 7y agoAnd, unless you're at the higher levels, politics doesn't pay especially well. In most states, serving in the state house of representatives isn't even a full-time position.
- protomyth 7y agosit and call donors for money pretty much all day as in they have a quota to meet My brother pointed out to me the goal really is to be able to control your own schedule. I guess that isn't it.