As if she was reading from Ralph Nader’s new book, Only the Super Rich Can Save Us
How generous of her. She’s worth a billion, give or take a couple hundred million, and she’s willing to pass on the $200 K or so. Incidentally, the Bee has it on good authority that Tom Campbell will accept the salary (he’s not a billionaire, you know) and Poizner (who is) will also accept the salary.
Why do we need to know this? Perhaps so that we can feel just how small we really are. It’s certainly not to solve any budget problems, as the amount of money won’t by itself really break the budget one way or the other. No, this is a gesture that says to the people of California that she is making a big sacrifice to take this job, and that we should be thrilled to have her experience and ill-informed judgment to save us.
For the record, I’ll be happy to pay a governor for the work he does. We got the last one on the cheap, as Arnold isn’t accepting a salary either, and look what that got us. Sometimes you get what you pay for. And trust me, it’ll be worth it to pay the cash for a governor who has a clue about the problems facing the state, can reasonably discuss the issues, and isn’t there to shock doctrine the state.
Don’t do us any favors, Meg Whitman.
Will she take the benefits? How about the health care plan provided to state elected officials?
It occurs to me, incidentally, that Arnold not only has the State health care plan provided to elected officials, but he also has the SAG plan, since he clearly makes enough to qualify for that benefit, too. How to choose? How to co-ordinate?
so she’ll further destroy the state for free?
No thanks. I’ll pass on the bargain.