Bush vs Kufuor: Compare Retirement Package

United States (Per Capita Income: $46,000): President Bush

• US$191,000 for his pension;
• Life time secret service protection for president & spouse
• Official travel expenses with 2 members of staff
• 0 cars
• 0 houses
• No end-of-service gratuity
• Private funds for presidential library (tax exempt)
• Presidential widows receive a lifetime pension of $20,000 per year.
• Free medical and dental care for him and spouse

Ghana(Per Capita Income: $1,400): President Kufuor

• Lump-sum (thought to be worth $400,000)
• SIX fully maintained comprehensively insured, fuelled and chauffeured-driven cars to be replaced every four years. The fleet comprise of three salon cars, two cross country cars and one all-purpose vehicle.
• TWO Fully furnished residences that befit a former president at place of his choice
• 60 day overseas travel with 3 staff members each year
• 18 months consolidated salary
• Million-dollar seed money for the setting up a foundation,
• Security - 24 hours security services
• Free medical and dental care for him and spouse
• Budget for entertaining each year

Speaker of Parliament

• GH¢126,600 ( = $120,000)
• Saloon car
• All-purpose vehicle
• Tax-Free Pension package
• Free medical and dental care for him and spouse

Deputy Speaker of Parliament

• GH¢100,000
• Saloon car

Majority and Minority Leader & Deputies, Chief Whip & Deputies

• Non-taxable ex-gratia and settlement grants: GH¢90,000 to GH¢100,000.
• Saloon car